"Famous" friends

Well tonight was the official launch of James's first novel in paper back. Was quite funny seeing a friend who is normally the last one to put his head above the parapet having to be interviewed by everyone and their dog. Had to point the Times in the right direction today when they piles up at the office and then this evening was busy hob-knobing with the BBC and the penguin folk.

I wonder if he will become the new Rankin? Every book review you read about new crime novels says they are, whether anyone will actually live up to the claim has yet to be seen.