I need to apologise - this is another piece on the death of the novel. On the death of the novel, but also on a fractured, stupefied publishing industry. More than that, it's a piece on the decline in the public's investment in literature as a cultural phenomenon. Read more
'I'm very reassuringly honest'
‘My settings of Europe and English visitors weren't really doing it for them, so we decided Scotland would be good. I thought an island would be great, because it's a small community, and it's an opportunity for my main character to get away from it all. The team at HarperCollins have been so supportive and enthusiastic... Read more