Norman Bates with a Briefcase

Deirdre: A Life on Coronation Street was one of several biographical books about Coronation Street characters, written by Glenda Young. It was released by CreateSpace on 13th April 2016. The book presents Richard Hillman's reign on the programme as one continuous account and includes details of Brian Capron's awards for playing Richard, and a foreward by Capron.

The title of the book originates from Episode 5448 (24th February 2003) in which Gail Hillman brands Richard with the label just after he confesses to murder.