Edward Abel Smith

Edward Abel Smith is a writer, documentary filmmaker and podcaster. He is the author of three books, including Ian Fleming’s Inspiration and The British Oskar Schindler: The Life and Work of Nicholas Winton, which was the subject of a major motion picture starring Anthony Hopkins. His third book, Angels of Prague, tells the story of the evacuation of 15,000 people during WW2. He is currently writing two books for Penguin Random House, the first about the British attack on the French Fleet in 1940, and the second on the crimes and victims of the so-called ‘Blackout Ripper’.

Abel Smith is a consultant and producer for the forthcoming Sky series, ‘Post Office Murder’, and was the co-host and co-creator of ‘Lucy Letby: Was There Ever A Crime’, a podcast with over a million downloads. His writing has appeared in numerous publications including The Telegraph, The Mail on Sunday, The Times, The Guardian and The Washington Times. He has also been a guest on BBC Radio 4 and BBC World Service, as well as many history podcasts.

Edward lives near the South Coast of England with his wife, two daughters and their dog, Vesper.