Countdown’s Susie Dent: ‘I wanted to explore the secret lives of words and those who document them’

Susie Dent (Photo: David Levenson/Getty) She’s the wordsmith whose insights from Countdown’s Dictionary Corner have informed and entertained audiences for more than 30 years — and now Susie Dent can add another string to her literary bow. The lexicographer’s debut novel, Guilty by Definition , was recently published and with it comes praise, from the likes of Janice Hallett and Philip Pullman, and no doubt a new wave of fans..