A Gentlemen's Wardrobe – before the wardrobes were installed:
an example of Richard's whimsy, now even particularly poignant
Saying Thank You to Richard
For over 30 years Richard supported, encouraged and inspired
me. He was not Falco, but his mischievous, inventive, sardonic,
devoted character is certainly in Falco. People who knew us
recognised our happy relationship in the strong love and daily
banter of Vespasian and Caenis in 'The Course of Honour' and of
Falco and Helena.
Richard suffered from kidney cancer, one of the most
difficult kinds. He had exceptional new kinds of treatment at
the great London hospitals of Guy's, King's College and St
Thomas. Innovative surgery gave him three wonderful extra years
of life and his case will help other people who have this cruel
disease. I want to support this branch of medical science.
You can donate online to Cancer Research UK, the registered
charity that has always received royalties from 'Shadows in
Bronze' in memory of my friend Margaret. In the twenty years
since Margaret died, there have been huge improvements in the
treatment of breast cancer so I have asked that donations in my
name should now be ear-marked for kidney cancer. UK taxpayers
can increase the amount through Giftaid. I am suggesting very
modest amounts but of course please give more if you feel you
can.
Make your donation via:
http://www.justgiving.com/lindseydavis1
Then email me to say you have done it, choose your book from
the list below, give me your postal address (I will pay p&p) and
your dedicatee, if not yourself.
For a suggested minimum donation of £10 each choose
from:
Original US Hardbacks of:
Two for the Lions, One Virgin Too Many, Ode to
a Banker, A Body in the Bath House, The Jupiter
Myth, and The Accusers.
Or: UK omnibus edition 'Falco on the Loose' (which contains
novels 6,7 and 8)
Or: Choose a large format paperback from the above US Falco
titles (also Scandal Takes a Holiday and Three Hands
in the Fountain where the hardbacks have
all gone), to which I will add a pot-luck small paperback.
EXTRA SPECIALS: For a suggested minimum donation of
£25:
The UK First Edition hardbacks have now all gone, except an
oddity of 'Ode to a Banker' – a very small sized hardback which
I think must have been a book club edition
First come, first served. |
