'Wrote against the grain of literary solemnity.' Put that on my gravestone, please.

Haven't visited this site in a while and can't help noticing that since I last posted on here my books seem to have won a new following from young lady readers who like to take off their clothes.

While I'm here, congratulations to Graham Caveney on this ★★★★★ review for his amazing memoir The Body in the Library. A bit previous, as it's not out until the end of May, but so well-deserved. independent.co.uk/arts-entertain…

Witty interview with the admirable Nicholas Royle, who is nevertheless wrong about Pat Metheny.