On the remote North Norfolk coast lies a tiny fishing hamlet called Brancaster Staithe. It is famed for its shellfish, Brancaster Mussels. I've eaten Mussels freshly collected by the locals myself. They were the finest I have ever tasted.

The place is little changed by time and has a wonderful charm particularly on a blustery day, of which there are many.

It serves as the setting for the action in Chapter 32 and in particular the 'Whelk scene' at the tiny shack named 'The Crab Hut'. It is a quaint place to stop for a fresh seafood snack before walking down to the shore to listen to the wind and the gulls as they tumble through the air.

I spent several days in North Norfolk researching my novel See Glass and some of the happiest times were at Brancaster Staithe, eating Cockles and Whelks liberally doused in pepper and malt vinegar while I looked out across the desolate waters heavily laden with the smell of salt.

Buy the political thriller See Glass now to appreciate the setting.