'Charles Dickens at Home' takes the reader to the many and varied places where Dickens lived and visited. Our journey is enriched not only with insightful and painstakingly researched words, but also through a wealth of authentic illustrations and recent original photographs... In the tradition of this great weaver of tales, Ms. Macaskill's eminently readable volume will delight booklovers everywhere as they are transported into the world of Charles Dickens at Home the place that shaped his sensibilities and in which he created his classic novels. New York Journal of Books Hilary Macaskill is an indefatiguable sleuth. World of Interiors A lavishly illustrated piece of heritage book-making that describes the various places Dickens lived and visited. Literary Review As if Charles Dickens wasn't already magnificent enough, it turns out he was a dab hand at home deco. Scotland on Sunday Macaskill presents a captivating landscape, covering everywhere Dickens lived plus all his travels at home and abroad. By placing him within a domestic context, enriched by a wealth of archive illustrations and photographs, the book offers a fresh glimpse of the novelist whose close attention to detail and acute awareness of place was reflected throughout his novels, which brilliantly convey the flavour of home life. Good Book Guide

Hilary Macaskill is a journalist and travel writer. She was formerly a publisher, a publicity manager for publishing companies and a lecturer in journalism at City University. She lives in London. Graham Salter, one of Britain's most experienced oboists and teachers, has held Principal positions with the RSNO and the Royal Opera House and has appeared as Guest Principal with every major London orchestra. His extensive photos of classical music and the arts are distributed by the Lebrecht Collection. He lives in London NW3. Dr Florian Schweizer is Director of the Charles Dickens Museum, Doughty Street, London

Childhood -- in fact and fiction: Portsmouth, Chatham and Blundeston Growing up -- first impressions of London Marriage and domesticity -- in Furnival's Inn, Doughty Street and Devonshire Place Dickens Away - in Britain A Man of means - Tavistock House On the road -- homes abroad Genoa, Lausanne, Boulogne Home again to Kent -- Rochester and Gad's Hill Place Dickens after death -- his legacy: museums associated with his homes, societies and festivals