November is upon us and it’s time to prepare for the launch of Behind the Blue Door at Exclusive Books, Cavendish Square.

I am often called ‘the cryptic kid’ by my dearly beloved school friends. And yes I confess that I usually am that. But lately I’m absorbing the message that my being cryptic is mostly confusing. Perhaps it’s a throwback to painful shyness in my youth. These days a fit of the giggles is a sure sign that this little demon is still lurking. I’ve learnt to live with it, cover it up when I can and generally go about my business quite happily. For those of you who share this secret trait, take comfort. It’s not the worst fault to have. I can think of many others which do more harm. And the mask of confidence becomes more comfortable as we grow older. It even begins to  take…