A life in dates
- 1953: Born
- 1967 – 1971: Attends Marlborough College – Marlborough, Wiltshire, England, Is a pupil at Marlborough College in Wiltshire.
- 2005: Marries Susanna Gross – Marries the journalist and bridge columnist Susanna Gross; they remain married until her death in 2025.
- 4 January 2021: Fall: The Mystery of Robert Maxwell – Winner, Costa Book Awards (Biography)
- February 2021: Fall: The Mystery of Robert Maxwell – Biography
- 23 November 2021: Fall: The Mystery of Robert Maxwell – Shortlist, Costa Book Awards (Biography)