The Word Detective

by John Simpson

Word Detective (UK)

My account of my time at the OED is being published in October by Basic Books in the US and by Little Brown in the UK, under the title The Word Detective. 

Click here to see Lara Heimert (Publisher at Basic Books and my US editor) talking about it.

2 thoughts on “The Word Detective”

  1. Your brother lent me his copy – I devoured it in two sittings. Thank – you for such an enjoyable romp. I shall endevour not to enthuse!

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  2. Pingback: The Word Detective - A must for every word nerd - Duffy The Writer

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