The Ghostly Thieves of New York will be released in the U.S. and Europe on 1st May. A review by Siona Mitra for Expat Living magazine:

"This is the marvellous third book in the Monkey Magic series. It is a magical story. A series of unexpected twists and turns keeps the reader fully engaged. This book also brings a great environmental message about conservation. It is a special treat for all young animal lovers. I strongly recommend this book to students aged eight to 13." 

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If you have any questions, send them via the contacts page. Here's one from Lucy Goodman in Sydney, Australia: What was your best and worst book reading?

The worst was probably when I set a record (I believe) for the fewest books sold at a book reading. It was in Singapore and only a handful of people showed up and nobody bought a book.

The only person interested won the book I was giving away as a prize! So I ended up with sales of negative one books - a record perhaps?

Another time I was talking to a big group in a big book shop and somebody walked in front of me and asked me where the toilets were! 

My best experience was addressing many hundreds of kids at a brilliant book festival in New Delhi called Bookeroo. There were authors and children everywhere united by their love of books. 

Huge thanks to rugby legend Sir Bill Beaumont, who kindly tested out my forthcoming picture book, Uncle Bill's Missing Tooth, on his grandkids.

Grandad Bill's assessment: "A really good book that will keep the children entertained."

​Wonderfully illustrated by Lizzie Nelson (my friend from school days), the story is about two children - Tom and Lucy - guessing the secret of why their uncle has a big gap in his gums. Perhaps idiot poachers stole Uncle Bill's tooth? Maybe he sold it? Or was it the rugby?

Note: Sir Bill never lost a tooth while playing rugby because he wore a mouthguard - a lesson there!

The book will be released in the summer of 2021.