Orlando Murrin

Orlando Murrin is a food writer and novelist.

His début crime novel, Knife Skills For Beginners, will be published by Transworld on 1 February 2024. Set in a cookery school in Belgravia, it is the story of Paul Delamare, a chef who must discover who committed a gruesome murder or be blamed for it himself.

As a food writer, Orlando has written six cookbooks. His latest are Two's Company and Two's Company Simple. A Table in the Tarn describes his adventure of setting up a gastronomic b&b in SW France.

In 2020 Orlando was elected President of the Guild of Food Writers. Since 2019 he has hosted the BBC Good Food Podcast with TV presenter-restaurateur Tom Kerridge. He writes regularly for Waitrose Weekend.

He is married and lives in Exeter, in the south west of England.

Journal & Events

  • Fellowship: October 2026 Revealed

    Fellowship: October 2026 Revealed

    Rebecca McDonnell

    For October 2026’s Fellowship selection, we wanted a fantasy that feels utterly immersive, the type we can cosy down with as the nights get darker and the Autumn chill sets...

    Rebecca McDonnell

    Fellowship: October 2026 Revealed

    For October 2026’s Fellowship selection, we wanted a fantasy that feels utterly immersive, the type we can cosy down with as the nights get darker and the Autumn chill sets...

  • The Fellowship Festival lineup just got even bigger!

    The Fellowship Festival lineup just got even bi...

    Rebecca McDonnell

    The Fellowship Festival lineup just got even bigger! We're thrilled to announce our full line-up of authors who will be joining us on Saturday 31st October 2026 at the Friends Meeting House, Brighton for...

    Rebecca McDonnell

    The Fellowship Festival lineup just got even bi...

    The Fellowship Festival lineup just got even bigger! We're thrilled to announce our full line-up of authors who will be joining us on Saturday 31st October 2026 at the Friends Meeting House, Brighton for...

  • Recent Acquisitions at Goldsboro Books (Volume 4: July 2026)

    Recent Acquisitions at Goldsboro Books (Volume ...

    Rebecca McDonnell

    Recent Acquisitions – Part IV Our fourth instalment of Recent Acquisitions continues to showcase the breadth of books arriving at Goldsboro Books. This latest selection spans almost one hundred years...

    Rebecca McDonnell

    Recent Acquisitions at Goldsboro Books (Volume ...

    Recent Acquisitions – Part IV Our fourth instalment of Recent Acquisitions continues to showcase the breadth of books arriving at Goldsboro Books. This latest selection spans almost one hundred years...

  • Crime Collective: September 2026 Revealed

    Crime Collective: September 2026 Revealed

    Rebecca McDonnell

    Why We Chose Tell Me Something True for September 2026 Every so often, a crime novel comes along that reminds us the greatest mysteries aren't always about who committed the...

    Rebecca McDonnell

    Crime Collective: September 2026 Revealed

    Why We Chose Tell Me Something True for September 2026 Every so often, a crime novel comes along that reminds us the greatest mysteries aren't always about who committed the...

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