Cressida Downing

Historical crime writer and freelance editor
Crime writer
Available for:
Editing, Festivals and other events, Judging, Library visits, Live readings and performances, Mentoring, Reader reports, Residencies, Workshops

I’m a freelance editor who has worked in publishing for over 25 years.  My debut novel is coming out this July published by Bedford Square.  It’s a historical crime novel set on Lindisfarne in 1494 with a female scribe as the heroine.