About the Author

Geoffrey Budworth has been closely associated with the art, science and philosophy of tying knots for more than fifty years. He is a prolific writer and an influential name on the knotting scene. He was responsible for the systematic evaluation of knotted clues preserved at scenes of crime, and the subsequent presentation of such evidence in the courts. In 1982 he co-founded the International Guild of Knot Tyers and is a past President of the Guild as well as a frequent contributor to its magazine, Knotting Matters.