Why 'Chamberlayne Chronicles'? And why the castle photograph? Well, my maternal great, great, grandmother was a Chamberlayne, and her family tree stretches right back to the Chamberlaynes who came over with William the Conqueror from Normandy in 1066. The castle is Tanquerville Castle near Le Havre, which happens to be their original home.
We went to Normandy two years ago. Here's a picture of the castle - it looks rather like a 'Dornröslein Schloss' - unfortunately we couldn't get any closer, but this is a better picture of the ruin.

 From what we could make out in the twilight, the notice outside said that the castle was to be renovated and flats were to be built. I hope they've done a good job.

There is a possibility that 'Izevel' will be published here in Germany soon. The other books in the series have been taken on by the Bibellesebund Verlag, and I heard at the beginning of the year that 'Izevel' has a good chance of getting published in German too. I should know by Pesach. (I won't give that Babylonian festival its heathen name. ;))

Over the last two years I've been so busy teaching Business English in various companies around town that I've had virtually no time for writing, which, unfortunately pays less than teaching. But I have my eye on a German publisher who might be interested in publishing 'Raclette and the Siege of Mont d'Or'. I just need to tweak something first. The covering letter is all ready!