A Jolly Fine Launch Day!

March 30, 2016

With my whole series!

On Saturday 26th March I launched my fourth book, Jolly Foul Play, in London’s Covent Garden Waterstones. I have to thank the resourcefulness of the Waterstones Trafalgar Square staff, who were so enthusiastic about the event that they did not let a flood in their basement stop it, and the generosity of the staff at Waterstones Covent Garden, who stepped in to host at two days’ notice.

The store was set out beautifully, with huge piles of all of my books. Seeing the four of them together as a series is still incredible to me – I can’t believe that I wrote all of them!

With my whole series!
With my whole series!

We had a bunbreak set out, of course, with ginger beer and lemon shortbread biscuits that I baked myself.

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I was overwhelmed by the wonderful fans who came along – some of you dressed for the occasion, and some even brought me presents! I enjoyed meeting each and every one of you, and I thought your questions and ideas were fantastic. I even met some girls whose whole class were writing a Murder Most Unladylike TV show!

Thank you so much for being there, if you were – and if you couldn’t be, I hope I’ll see you soon! Below are some pictures from the events. I had such a great time, and I can’t wait to do it all again in Birmingham this Friday!

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With Sophie and Samira, who dressed in yellow for the book! You can see my flowers from Iris in the background.
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With Maryam and Sophia, who are dressed as Deepdean girls!
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With Ruben, blogger extraordinaire!
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Some of the attendees at the 12pm event!
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With Sophie, fan and blogger!
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With Jasmine and Zara, who brought me a sweet bunbreak!

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