Dear Anton Strout

[naomi_jay]

I hope this is isn't stalkerish, but I just woke up from a dream where we were discussing business strategies for marketing books on the bus. It turns out that we hold a lot of common views, including the idea that writing "BUY MY NEW BOOK" in the condensation on the bus window is a great way to attract attention.

I'm pretty sure there was also a mummy in the dream, but I don't think that was actually anything to do with you. I don't know if there are any deep or hidden messages here, or if you've developed a technique for advertising directly into people's subconscious? (If so, I salute you!) Anyway, the upshot is that I just went to Amazon to preorder Deader Still (I know, I can't believe it's not out in the UK yet either!). So, you know, your cunning business strategy succeeded. I am in fact buying your book.

Thanks,
Naomi