Julie Missen

J.D. Missen is a Suffolk-based author whose writing spans psychological thrillers, poetry, and children’s literature. Whether penning gripping suspense or heartfelt verse, her work is united by one defining trait: a deep exploration of what it means to be human. Her novels—including Confessions from a Fractured Mind and Secrets from a Misty River—blend intimate character … Read more

Jeanette Hewitt

Jeanette Hewitt, who writes under the name J.M. Hewitt, is a Suffolk-based author known for her chilling, character-driven psychological crime thrillers. With a gift for turning trauma into tension and psychology into plot, Hewitt’s work explores the darkest corners of human behaviour—often with unsettling precision. Thrillers with Substance and Atmosphere In novels such as Exclusion … Read more

Local Teams

First published on The Suffolk Sports Forum, August 7th 2010 Is Supporting Your Local Football Club Outdated? Is supporting your local football club now considered an outdated idea? It certainly feels like that at times. There was a time when most fans naturally supported the nearest team to home. Loyalty was tribal, passed down from … Read more

ITFC win the 1978 FA Cup Final

On May 6th, 1978, Ipswich Town Football Club faced Arsenal in what remains, to this day, the most one-sided FA Cup Final ever played. It was the biggest match in our club’s history — and I almost missed it. I spent the early part of that Saturday morning crying at the foot of the stairs. … Read more

Ruth Dugdall

Ruth, a Felixstowe-based author, is known for crafting gripping psychological thrillers that take readers deep into the minds of complex characters and the shadowy grey areas of justice and morality. Her work draws on years of experience as a former probation officer, offering rare insight into criminal psychology, rehabilitation, and the unseen layers of the … Read more