Alexandra Leggat is an author and journalist. Her books include the short story collections Pull Gently, Tear Here and Meet Me in the Parking Lot. She likes cars, revolvers and booze, wanted to follow in her dad former Scottish international and broadcaster Graham Leggat’s footsteps on the pitch but succumbed to writing instead. She keeps a sports blog at www.alexandraleggat.blogspot.com and supports Fulham FC by proxy.