A.J. West's bestselling debut novel The Spirit Engineer won the Historical Writers' Association Debut Crown Award, gaining international praise for its telling of a long-forgotten true story. An award winning BBC newsreader and reporter, he has written for national newspapers and regularly appears on network television discussing his writing and the historical context of contemporary events A passionate historical researcher, he writes at The London Library and museum archives around the world.
Yes. The Deadly Inheritance of Everest Macdonald is out on 8 October 2026.
What is the most recent A. J. West release?
How Queer Bookshops Changed the World, released May 2026.
How many A. J. West books does LoveReading have?
4, listed above with the newest first.
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