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On ⁦BBC Radio Bristol⁩ mid morning show today with ⁦John Darvall⁩ to talk about imposter syndrome and feeling out of your depth -mothering, doctoring, writing -bring it on! ( Around 10.20 am)

'The Night that changed Everything' aka ' All Her Secrets.' My lovely Italian editors ⁦NewtonComptonEditori⁩ sent me these beautiful copies in time for Easter xx

Excavating my doctor self to talk about the proposed ban on teenage smoking on ⁦BBC Radio Bristol⁩ with ⁦John Darvall⁩ at 10.20 or thereabouts today. Lots and lots to say.

Congratulations Chris Ewan - and not surprised, #TheHouseHunt was a completely compelling, fast paced read.Fingers crossed!

Smart and compassionate, my daughters piece in today's Observer

Terrific.

Lunch with co-conspirators: ⁦Claire Douglas⁩ ⁦Emma Curtis #TheCommuter⁩ ⁦Gilly Macmillan⁩ ⁦Jane Corry⁩ xxxx

My daughter's column, on the nail.

Clever, complex, compelling. Congratulations ⁦Janice Hallett⁩ #TheExaminer will fly ⁦Miranda Jewess⁩ ⁦Viper Books⁩

I found this first edition in the antiquarian section ⁦⁦Oxfam Books⁩ #Clifton. Look what was inside: a gift from some past meadow.

I've been sent these treats #badblood by ⁦Sarah Hornsley⁩ ⁦Phoebe Morgan⁩ ⁦Hodder & Stoughton (no longer active)⁩ and #TheCommuter by ⁦Emma Curtis #TheCommuter⁩ ⁦Sarah Hodgson⁩ ⁦Corvus⁩. Can't wait xx

Sunday spent in the place closest to my heart, also research book 8.

brilliant evening with ⁦amor towles⁩ ( new #TableforTwo) A wide ranging masterclass into his process (meticulous prior design by right brain leaves the left free to create as he writes)plus other invaluable insights/gems.Thanks Sam ⁦⁦Maxminervas.bsky.social⁩ for great hosting x

The bones of book 9 about to be laid. Book 8 still a WIP but cannot waste the blood, sweat and tears of a good hike. Notes will be taken.V exciting.

One week hard core trek across Pyrenees from France into Spain. Pristine scented landscape, stories incubating.

All my books deal with grief and loss in some way,I'll be talking about this with ⁦John Darvall⁩ ⁦BBC Radio Bristol⁩ at 10.30 today when the significance of the wooden spoon will be revealed #.

Congratulations to my dear friend Jane Corry on publication of I DIED ON A TUESDAY. A great story, watch it fly off the shelves!

Thanks so much Library Service - Hampshire County Council!