1. Basically a sequel to “Pride and Prejudice” with added aliens.
2. Why not?
3. No. Not zombies. Aliens. We do not mention the zombie book. I had the idea long before the zombie book came out. Although I’m sure it’s a very nice book. It is, however, a bit of a sensitive area, as I’m sure you’ll understand.
4. I said no.
5. Oh, you like zombies? In that case, loads.
6. The usual stuff: tentacles, probes, ghosts. And Colin the pigeon.
7. Lord Byron. He’s filthy.
8. “The truth is out there, though it is not yet universally acknowledged.”
9. Pemberley, Whitechapel, Rosings, Bath and Glastonbury.
10. Ek – ek – ek – ek – kk’Ekk!
11. Mars. Although the chances of anything coming from there…
12. Sous-pellisse and Wellington’s Fancy. But don’t ask for “a Prussian”, as you’ll probably get slapped.
13. Look, will you stop going on about zombies?
14. I serialized it for a year online and then it was picked up by Proxima Books just before the end.
15. I was very excited, I can tell you.
16. All the usual online places, and if you’re lucky enough to live in the UK, at all branches of WHSmith, where it’s on promotion and currently at number 54 in their chart.
17. If there’s demand, definitely. I deliberately left a bit of a cliffhanger at the end.
18. Only if I can get David Bamber back to play Mr Collins. Or if he’s unavailable, his hair.
19. www.mrsdarcyvsthealiens.com. And there’s a Wickhampedia at www.mrsdarcyvsthealiens.com/wiki which tells you everything you need to know, as well as a whole load you really didn’t. Oh, oh, and a Facebook page at www.facebook.com/realmrsdarcy.
20. Well, thank you for having me. It’s been fun.
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You'll find Jonathan Pinnock's blog at www.jonathanpinnock.com and you'll find Mrs Darcy at Amazon and other reputable bookstores (including bricks and mortar stores in the UK).
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"... are a million to one, they said."
...but still they come!
I recall Justin Hayward of the Moody Blues singing that song. Now, about this questionless interview. It's all a bit skewed. It lacks ... something. they need to be there, really: it's all a Question of Balance.
Go Now.
Only kidding. Hmmm. We seem to have scared Cate's regulars off. They're probably wondering when she's coming back. Hold on a moment. Just need to checking the formatting on this random note...
Well Mrs Darcy is rather scary.... :D
She is. And I see I said "random note" instead of "ransom note", which turned a rather weak gag into something more, well, random. Many thanks for having me, Cate!
Hee, hee. You guys are so cool. An interview without questions. Me likee.
Congratulations on getting the book published, Jonathan. It's a very scary cover, and the premis sounds fabulous.
Thanks, Deborah :)
17. there is.
Bless you, Martha :)