Archive for September 2012
Yes, it’s the launch of The Road Back
Venue: Waterstones Oxford
Date: 14th September, 2012
Time: 6.30 to 8pm
Thank you, marvellous family and friends. Thank you, wonderful staff of Waterstones Oxford, led by Events Manager, Charlie Hayes. Thank you, Colin Dexter, for your warm and enthusiastic support.
Yes, I owe thanks to the many people who helped me to ensure that the The Road Back was launched in style on Friday evening. Happily, several friends captured moments from the fabulous evening with their cameras, and I’d like to share some of those moments with you.
Greeting friends Linda Harris, Carole Print, Alison Holloway
Greeting Angela Stack
Facing the camera, Chris Blountfield. My older son, Luke, is to his left
My husband, with wine, among the people gathering in Waterstones Oxford
Far left, brother-in-law, Dr. Geoff Watts, talking to my son, Luke. In front of Luke, son Jake looks at the flowers that Waterstones gave me
In the front, Jane Gordon-Cumming. At the back, her husband, Edwin Osborn. To the left, Kevin, a friend from my village
Talking to David Vachell, Eileen Barnes Vachell & my husband, Richard
Facing the camera, Ahilleas Maurellis & Sonja Francis of Thame News online
Food being passed around (Fair enough; it's a bit obvious!). Ann Delaney looks around
Younger son, Jake, with Angela Stack
Far left, Julie Roberts; centre, London friend, James Plant, talking to Kevin. Far right, my cousin, Alan
What on earth could I have been saying!
Sarah Andrew, a young friend from London; my sister, Diana Ellis, and my son, Luke
Brother-in-law, Geoff, with my cousin, Alan, and his wife, Janet
Angela Stack with Nikki Fine
Lizzy Edmondson, Sonja Francis, & Kate Lace with food
Heather Rosser, enjoying herself, with Mary Cavanagh just behind her
Son Jake's partner, Angela Burgess, with Julia Knight & Ann Delaney
Watched by Nikki Fine on her right, and Julie Roberts behind her, Angela Stack has a message for the camera! Carol McGrath has her back to Angela and misses the message
Kate Lace offering food to Angela Stack & Carol McGrath
Mary Cavanagh & Maggi Fox
Colin Dexter, creator of Oxford's Inspector Morse
Colin Dexter with Kyla & her friend
Berkshire friends, Carole & Linda, talking to Colin Dexter
On the topic of bookmarks, with my Friend from the North, Stella Lee
Signing a book for Jane Gordon-Cumming. Mary Cavanagh & Sue Andrew look on
Signing a book for my sister, Diana
Signing a book for Chrissy Hayes, with Radio Marlow, and her mother
I wonder what Sarah and Nikki are looking at!
Signing books for Heather Rosser, Jan Sprenger & Beth Elliott
Alison Bacon, Maggi Fox & Kate Lace
Sylvia Vetta talking to a friend and Linora Lawrence
With Alison Bacon
Sarah Watkinson and her husband, talking with Edwin Osborn
It's time to think about my reading from The Road Back. Discussing this with Charlie Hayes, Events' Manager of Waterstones Oxford
Enjoying a joke with Colin Dexter as I prepare to read from my book
Introducing my characters, Patricia and Kalden, to everyone in the room
Charlie Hayes' fast action with a particular book causes much amusement
Listening to Colin Dexter's amusing talk
With my reading and Colin's talk over, it's time to sign more books
Signing a book for Tim Griggs
Carol McGrath engrossed in conversation with Colin Dexter
Talking to Ahilleas Maurelli
Charlie Hayes and Kate Lace share a joke
Charlie Hayes draws our attention to the fact that it's time to wind down the launch
So it's goodbye, staff at Waterstones Oxford. Thank you for helping us to have a brilliant evening and to send The Road Back in to the world in style.