I was very excited to receive this on Friday – the paperback of The Companion. I absolutely love the cover – the focus is still on the two boys but with a more eye-catching colour palette. And a fantastic cover quote for the wonderfully talented C. L. Taylor.

I mocked up a book shop table at home with some recent paperback purchases and was very pleased with how The Companion stood out among them – hoping it will catch the eye of book buyers.

I’m going to be doing some events to celebrate the paperback’s release into the world. Kicking off with an appearance on the Bob Fischer afternoon show on BBC Radio Tees on publication day Thursday 2nd November and then a book signing in the Guisborough Bookshop on Saturday 4th November. It’s lovely to be heading back to the north east for these and I’m hoping to catch up with some old friends as well as meeting new readers.