Well,
my book got launched. Not -- as my son Benjy hoped -- “all the way into the
space!”, but with enough bang to leave me happy, and grateful to all those who
came. And it was especially good to see so many old friends. Here’s a picture
of me looking happy, see. So it’s true.
There
were between fifty and sixty people (I gave up trying to count:-) so my fears
of being Tommy No-Mates were not realised. I even managed to not pass out
during the reading, and no one threw anything or heckled either. Benjy did tap me on
the shoe half way through, and Max hugged my leg at the end, but I’m taking
these as signs of approval. I scrawled in some books afterwards, and got to see more
copies of Haunters in one place than
I may ever see again.
So
thanks to everyone who came, and thanks to everyone who has bought my book over the last few weeks.
And many thanks to Heffers Bookshop too. I’d also like to thank 11-year-old Freddie Rawlins for this glowing and thoughtful review, which I discovered when I got home. Clearly a fellow of impeccable
taste. Thanks, Freddie!
To
mark the publication, I’m giving a signed copy of Haunters away on my blog. All you have to do is comment below, and your name will go into a hat on the 3rd June. Comment with a
spooky anecdote or ghost story, and I’ll put your name in twice. And don’t hold
back – I’m not easily scared *peers over shoulder*…
