Veganism as an undertaking is advised through in this newcomer's guide, covering tasty substitutions, tips in the kitchen and guidance on animal-friendly consumption in other aspects of life, such as clothes shopping.

Boris Starling is an author, screenwriter and journalist. His crime thrillers have made the Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller lists, and his TV series, Messiah, ran for five seasons on BBC1. He writes regularly for several national newspapers on politics and current affairs.