John O'Connell

About The Author

John O’Connell worked for several years at Time Out. He now writes, mostly about books, for The Times, The Guardian, New Statesman, and The National. He lives with his family in south London.

Books by John O'Connell

For the Love of Letters

The Joy of Slow Communication

By John O'Connell
Remember letters? They were good, weren’t they? The thrill of receiving that battered envelope, all the better for the wait . . .
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Baskerville

The Mysterious Tale of Sherlock's Return

By John O'Connell
Based on true events in the life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, this darkly thrilling tale of friendship, rivalry, and ambition tells the backstory of how one of the world’s most celebrated mysteries came to be written.
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