De-blog

In my head I'm screaming and kicking wildly. No, no, NO! I will NOT become a Fanyon! I'm in denial, because the reality is that I am completely in love with Josh Lanyon's writing. Yes, it's a little formulaic, and there are some parallels to be drawn in terms of characterisation between series, but it's well written and an easy read. What also helps is he's a bringer of Happily Ever Afters, and I like these. A lot. Last night I finished the fifth novel in the Adrien English Mysteries series - there is a book six that's a kind of 'write it yourself' thing - I may take a peek, but I prefer to have the story already told. So, effectively, book five is the end of the story. The full series, in order (links go to Josh Lanyon's website): Fatal Shadows A Dangerous Thing The Hell You Say Death of a Pirate King The Dark Tide Stranger Things Have Happened I started book one on February 9th, and today is March 7th. Talk about getting suc...

So, I'm utterly exhausted! I've been back home for just a little over an hour, and it's a real effort to type. Yesterday I was at the London Author Fair - the first event of its kind - held in Covent Garden, where I met up with Hans M. Hirschi , author of Family Ties , Jonathan's Hope and The Opera House . Two weeks ago I wasn't planning on going to London at all. I used to live down there, and visiting always reminds me of why I moved away. I swear the water is just piped straight from the Thames (makes me ill and leaves a really yucky residue around cups - that can't be right, surely?). Then there's the whole 'cheapest' ticket for a return journey of two stops (Russell Square to Covent Garden) being a £9 travelcard . Seriously? Do you think you could maybe tell me Covent Garden was going to be closed later before I buy a return? Anyway, gripes aside, I had a really good time. The London Author Fair was very useful - lots of seminars and works...