Journeys into the London Underworld

Jake Arnott in conversation with Cathi Unsworth

Presented by: The Sohemian Society

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0	LONDON: The upstairs function room at the Horse & Groom pub (Great Portland Street)
P	Wednesday 28th January, 2026
N	6:15pm

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“Arnott's ability to powerfully resurrect an era is astonishing.” (Jimmy Boyle, “The Guardian”)

Jake Arnott, author of “The Long Firm” and “He Kills Coppers”, which were adapted into acclaimed television series by the BBC and Channel 4, will be discussing his more than two decades long literary career. He’ll also be talking about his latest novel, “Blood Rival”, a compulsive psychological thriller of forbidden desire, family secrets and fatal ambition.


Cathi Unsworth is the author of five novels and two works of nonfiction, all of which have attracted enormous praise. She has also edited the award-winning short story collection, “London Noir”. In parallel to working on books, she has written journalism for “The Guardian”, “The Financial Times”, “Melody Maker”, “Sounds”, “Mojo”, “Uncut”, “The Fortean Times”, “Bizarre”, and many other publications.