Chris West – Professional Writer

Welcome to my site.

I am a professional writer: over the years I have worked on a range of projects, from crime fiction set in China to how-to manuals on entrepreneurship.

My most recent book is First Class: a History of Britain in 36 Postage Stamps. This takes a quirky, but (I believe) well-informed look at the history of the nation since 1840 through its stamps, starting with the Penny Black and going right up to the present day. Published this October, it has got off to a good start, with positive reviews from the Times and Telegraph.

Please click around the site to see examples of my work.

Chris