Richard Tomlinson first came across Landru in the early 1980s when he was researching a French history Ph.D. at the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris. He did not believe the prosecution case and has been exploring l affaire Landru ever since. .

After completing his doctorate at Cambridge University, Richard pursued an award-winning career as a a journalist in China and Europe.

He is an acclaimed author, whose most recent book, a biography of the cricketer W.G. Grace, was hailed as magnificent (Daily Telegraph), compelling (Mail on Sunday) and my biography of the year (Evening Standard).