Dear Readers, The excitement that has been building around the forthcoming launch of my debut novel was shaken out of me a little last week when I experienced a health scare. After being sent to the emergency department by my GP because of a concern about ongoing headaches and my eyesight, I spent nine hours watching the extraordinary conveyor belt of humanity that passes through a busy hospital. During those long hours, I found myself talking to a beautiful young woman who was very unwell and...

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