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Thank you x

Because I'm updating daily on social media, the best way to find out news about my books or about the OUR HOUSE drama adaptation on ITV, is on Twitter, FB or Insta - choose your poison!

I'm delighted to report that The Other Passenger has already sold over 100,000 copies in the UK! Whether you've picked up print, downloaded the ebook or been transported by the brilliant audio of Steve Mackintosh, you have helped the book reach this milestone and I'd like to say a HUGE thank you! (Also to my brilliant publisher, Simon & Schuster!)

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

I couldn't be happier to announce that The Other Passenger has been selected for the WH Smith Richard & Judy Book Club! Ever since I was first published in 2004, I've longed to join this prestigious roll call of authors and now, with my 14th book, it has happened! Read what Richard and Judy make of the book - honestly, it feels a bit surreal to write that sentence!

I'm VERY excited to report that The Other Passenger has been optioned for a movie by the brilliant actor-director Joseph Cross, who calls the book 'dark, twisty, suspenseful and utterly disturbing'! It's still early doors, of course, but I shall bring you all the news as it comes in - especially to do with the casting of the two couples... Details in this piece in Variety...

I have big exciting news! OUR HOUSE is going to be an ITV drama! A four-part series will be filmed in 2021, bringing to the screen the web of lies Fi discovers when she comes home one day to find out her house has been sold without her knowledge. The screenwriter Simon Ashdown is an award-winning genius and, from what I’ve seen so far of his script, he has done the book justice and then some. I’ll share news of casting as I have it – can’t wait to see who will play Fi and Bram – and other developments. Basically, you have no choice but to join me for this televisual ride!

When I was growing up in the Midlands town of Northampton in the 1980s, I'd regularly dive into Jackie Collins' fictional world of sunshine and palm trees and movie stars and I'd dream of being there too, right at the pool's edge. Then the bodycount would start to rise and I'd be glad to be in the Midlands, after all. I never have gone to LA, but that didn't stop me jumping at the chance to introduce this beautiful new edition of LA Connections - part of Simon & Schuster's #BeMoreJackie campaign. Enjoy, dream, escape!

The covers for the Quick Reads 2021 have now been revealed, including mine for The Skylight, which I just love! In the story, our narrator Simone spies on the downstairs neighbours in their glamorous new kitchen extension through the enormous skylight they've had put in. Harmless enough - until the day she sees something that stirs murderous impulses in her... Find out more about the Quick Reads campaign and pre-order The Skylight for 99p. The books publish in May 2021.