The Last Word

I just finished writing Book 3 in the Double O series

Dear Reader,

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. That’s a relief because I spent all my words writing the third novel in the Double O series, meaning this photo probably sums up my feelings better than I can right now! I got down the final words alone late at night in Gladstone’s Library, and captured the moment on my phone.

I was first approached with a three book deal to write the Double O series by the Ian Fleming Estate in October 2019, and since then I’ve written in excess of 300,000 words in a little over four years. It feels like sprinting a marathon and my week at Gladstone’s Library was exhausting, emotional and exhilarating as it all came to an end. I don’t know what the future holds, but I have huge pride and love for these characters, and I’m so grateful for this dream come true.

It’s special and surreal to finish the third novel just before the second novel comes out. There are so many exciting events coming up and I hope to see you there.

A SPY LIKE ME, the second novel in the Double O series, is out on the 25th of April and I can’t wait to share the adventure with you. Founding members of girl with the golden pen will receive a signed and dedicated first edition through the post with special limited edition merch, so keep an eye on your letterbox!

And as a celebratory pre-publication giveaway, the next three people to sign up as paying subscribers will receive a signed and dedicated first edition too!

Now, it’s a little known rule that once you write a trilogy, you MUST get a greyhound. To that end, meet Pat the Dog, who just retired from racing and came to our forever home on Sunday. We’re both in the process of decelerating, and so far we share a desire to lie down a lot.

Paying subscribers, take a look below at Gladstone’s Library, the UK’s only prime ministerial library, and join me and Pat on our first solo walk as I talk about the process of slowing down.

Now it’s back to lying down for me and Pat…

From Kim, With Love x