King Charles II liked women's company and well as making love to them.

King Charles II liked women's company and well as making love to them.

I decided as usual that justice lay in the middle - that is to say nowhere.

That is my major concern: writers who are in prison for writing.

I think crime writing is my link with trying to preserve a sort of order.

As the Dauphine stepped out of her carriage on to the ceremonial carpet that had been laid down, it was the Duc de Choiseul who was given the privilege of the first salute. Presented with the Duc by Prince Starhemberg, Marie Antoinette exclaimed: 'I shall never forget that you are responsible for my happiness!

Normally I make myself swim, do exercises. For zest I like going to the cinema.