Paul Eddy
Paul Eddy | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1944–1945 |
| Died | 10 December 2009 (aged 64) |
| Occupations | Journalist, author |
| Employer | The Sunday Times |
| Known for | Investigative journalism; Insight Team |
Paul Eddy (c. 1944–1945 – 10 December 2009) was a British investigative journalist and author, best known for his work with the Sunday Times Insight Team.[1] He specialised in reporting on espionage, terrorism, organised crime, and major disasters, and was regarded as one of the leading investigative reporters of his generation.[2][3]
Early life and career
[edit]Eddy left school at the age of 15 and began his journalism career on the Leamington Morning News.[3] He later worked for a news agency in East London before establishing his own agency in the West Midlands.[3]
His early reporting included tracking down former Secretary of State for War John Profumo following the Profumo affair, which helped him secure work with the Sunday Mirror.[3] He also worked for the Associated Press bureau in Athens before joining The Sunday Times in 1971.[3]
Sunday Times and Insight Team
[edit]Eddy became a prominent member – and later leader – of the Sunday Times Insight Team, which was known for high-profile exposés and in-depth reporting.[2] His work covered a wide range of subjects, including intelligence operations, political corruption, terrorism, and major disasters.[2][3] Among his notable investigations were reporting on Israeli interrogation practices in 1977 and detailed analysis of the Brighton hotel bombing in 1984.[1]
Writing career
[edit]Eddy co-authored several non-fiction books on international conflict, espionage, and organised crime, including works on the global cocaine trade and the Falklands War.[4] After leaving full-time staff work at The Sunday Times in 1985, he continued contributing to the paper and expanded into fiction writing.[4] He authored a series of detective novels featuring the fictional police officer Grace Flint.[2][5]
Later life and death
[edit]Eddy later lived in Ménerbes, France, with his third wife.[2] He suffered an aneurysm that severely affected his memory before his death in December 2009 at the age of 64.[2][3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Paul Eddy: Sunday Times journalist and author". The Times and The Sunday Times. 2009-12-16. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Paul Eddy: Insight journalist who helped set the gold standard for investigative reporting". The Guardian. 14 December 2009. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Former Insight journalist Paul Eddy has died". Press Gazette. 14 December 2009. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Paul Eddy". Open Library. Internet Archive. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ↑ Gray, Paul (2000-08-21). "Books: Say Hello to Our Woman Flint". TIME. Retrieved 2026-04-08.