For obvious reasons, the usual Richard & Judy Book Club author interview - and a career highlight for any author - took place this year via Zoom. Well, I can safely say it was my starriest Zoom of the last 12 months, not least because we were joined by the multi-talented Anton du Beke of Strictly fame! Listen to the podcast and tell me he isn't one of the good guys...

I'm so pleased that the paperback of The Other Passenger has been on the Sunday Times bestseller list for four weeks to date - thank you so much to everyone who has bought, shared, recommended and reviewed it. I believe Kit and Melia would enjoy being so discussed! I've now experienced the publication of 14 books and, much as I am a fan of genius marketing campaigns, I think this is one of just four of mine that have also had genuine, un-orchestrated word-of-mouth buzz. I'm seeing readers recommend The Other Passenger all over the place and you just can't fake that, so thank you! (The other three, in case you're wondering, are Our House, The Swimming Pool and Since I Don't Have You). Happy reading, lovely people xxx