Crossfire is the latest in Malorie Blackman's Noughts & Crosses series. Here, the author talks to Stylist about the real-life events that inspired her latest book,

Malorie Blackman reveals real-life inspiration for Crossfire book

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It reminds me of the abuse that Princess Diana got, the way the press hounded her. I watch what’s going on with Meghan and I think ‘this is along the same lines, but worse’. 

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“Crossfire is responding to politics and how it’s got so dirty,” explains Malorie Blackman. 

Exclusive: Malorie Blackman talks Meghan Markle, Donald Trump and her new Noughts & Crosses book Crossfire