Storytelling is as old as time and, whether it’s an award-winning epic novel or a page-turning blockbuster, a great book can stay with you throughout your life
Be it biography, history, nature writing or any other form of true story, non-fiction writing is often loaded with just as much suspense and character as the most exciting novel
Ken Smith is a retired journalist and local historian. He is the author of several books on the history of Tyneside. Tom Yellowley is a retired GP and avid local history researcher and photographer.