An exciting adventure

As we rapidly approach the end of another exciting and murder-filled year, it is with great pleasure I announce that I shall be starring in a film. A busy shooting schedule begins on 12th December when myself and my good friend Lady Agatha work up a head of steam as we take to the railway network aboard the King Edward I from Bristol. We travel in style (with grateful thanks to the lovely people at www.torbayexpress.co.uk) to London Paddington before setting off into the capital for a day of filming...and perhaps a little Christmas shopping.

This short motion picture will tell of my exploits in the murky world of Murder and will of course be based on my many novels. Lady Agatha is particularly looking forward to our visit to Harrods as she is extremely fond of their shortbread and has a terribly sweet tooth. We all pray that her denture adhesive holds out this time. Our last visit was most embarrassing and were it not for the kind intervention of a passing Constable in pocession of a magnet, a length of twine and a knowledge of Mandarin, poor Agatha would probably still be gumming her way through the entire Cheese Counter in her attempts to find the errant gnashers.

I will be making a brief pause at Waterstones to sign copies of my latest novel, 'Blood on the Curtains'. It would be lovely to see you there. Until next time, Janet X

Spring has Sprung.

A few days sun and the world goes mad - and I include myself in that. Not only has my Hairdresser left the village to seek his fortune on the stage in an all-male review called 'Hullo Sailor' (you can imagine the state of his poor wife when she found the note next to a half eaten boiled egg on Monday), but also my Gardener has decided to retire (after thirty seven years), leaving me with an unkempt bush.

However, there is something to be said for relaxation. This week, I popped down to Dartmoor and played a round of golf with Lady Agatha. I used the same rackets with which my late father played when winning the trophy in 1906. A little woodworm didn't stop me romping home to victory in just 23 holes. The Green Keeper asked if I was handicapped, which just goes to show that being out of practice does not necessarily prevent excellence.

Several weeks back, I was contacted by the Australian Literary Association asking whether I would consider visiting their country with a version of my one woman show, 'A Lady's Part in History'. This was a runaway success at the Cheltenham Book Buyer's Fayre six years ago. I have agreed and arrangements are currently being made for my visit. So for all my Antipodean fans, Bonza mate! Why not slip a couple of shrimps on the Barby and chill a tinny in the dunny?

No idea what that means, but I am sure I will get the hang of the lingo before I do.

Until next time, yours always, Janet x