Today is the first anniversary of publication of the book. A lot’s happened. Many lovely people have got in touch to say how much they enjoyed it. New accounts and relics of the fire have come to light. The reviewers liked it. It was book of the week/year in some papers. And – ahem – it was nominated for various prizes and even won one.
But one thing hasn’t happened, and that’s the discovery of the body of Chance (if you don’t know who he is, you’ll have to read the book!). The search is still on. Let me know if you find him, and in the meantime I’m on the lookout for him day and night…