This morning around 2 am, my Milly dog had a seizure. Up to that point she was absolutely fine — ate as normal, just as lively and happy as usual, and went to sleep on the bed, curled up against my back as usual....

Almost as if my garden knew what I needed, here it is, springing forth pretty blue flowers, perfect as a background to my new book. Aren’t they pretty?

As many of you know I’ve had some trouble with the prices of my paperbacks. I have a new system which should be quicker and cheaper for people in the USA, the UK and Australia. The service is expected to extend to Canada and...