Christopher Berry-Dee dropped by publisher after allegations of abuse made against him

Bonnier Books will no longer publish UK's top-selling true crime author following Guardian investigation

The main publisher of the bestselling true crime writer Christopher Berry-Dee has dropped the author after a Guardian investigation into allegations of violence and sexual abuse against him, which he denies. Waterstones has also removed his books from sale.

We are shocked and appalled by the very serious allegations relating to Christopher Berry-Dee, and our thoughts are with those affected," said the publisher Bonnier Books in a statement to the Guardian.