JONATHAN LIVINGSTONE - Author
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Our children were the same ages as the main characters, Louise and Michael, when I started writing 'The Secrets of London', and are a good part of the original inspiration.
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I finally got round to seeking to publish the story, after a long gap. A lot had changed in the intervening years and a major update was needed.
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Here it is. 'The Secrets of London' will soon be available in all good bookshops and online.
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I hope that you, or the person you give this book to, enjoy reading and re-reading 'The Secrets of London', as much as I enjoyed writing it.
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THANK YOU
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I'd like to thank everyone who has helped towards publishing this book. First of all, my thanks and appreciation to my illustrator and colleague Paul Hampton. Paul's illustrations are a match for any in children's fiction today!
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Thank you to Victoria Richards and Kirsty Jackson, Senior Editor and Managing Director at publishers Cranthorpe Millner, for backing 'The Secrets of London' for publication, and for your helpful guidance; and Lauren Barnes for Marketing. And to all your colleagues, responsible for production, sales and distribution, and other roles. Thank you to Tim Ford, - who read the first draft - and my sister Lesley; both for your encouragement.
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Thanks to all bookshops who stock and promote 'The Secrets of London'. Do ask for the promotional poster and free-standing window display. And thank you to everyone who buys a copy of the book, or as an eBook!
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My thanks to our children, the inspiration for the leading characters of Louise and Michael. The dedication is to Jill, Jennifer and Robert, with love and happiness.