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Jeffrey gets rock star reception in India

Jeffrey has just returned from a wonderful book tour of India - you can read all the highlights on his blog.

As and when Jeffrey announces more public appearances, we will be updating this page, so please check back often.

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'A Matter of Honour' now available as an audio book
Pan Macmillan recently released Jeffrey's best-selling thriller, A Matter of Honour, as an audio book. First published in 1986, the novel is a fast-paced tale of international intrigue and family honour. The audio book is read by acclaimed British actor Martin Jarvis.

Visit PanMacmillan.com for more information >>

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'False Impression' out now as an eBook
Jeffrey's latest thriller, False Impression, is now available to download as an eBook from Pan Macmillan. Whether you have a laptop, PDA or other handheld device, you can read whenever and wherever the mood strikes. The eBook is available to buy from Pan Macmillan's website, where you'll also find detailed information about the best eBook format for you and complete downloading instructions.

Buy the False Impression eBook now >>

Learn more about eBooks at PanMacmillan.com >>

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Interview on NBC's 'Today' show
As part of their trip to New York to promote The Gospel According to Judas, Jeffrey and Professor Frank Moloney were interviewed on NBC's 'Today' show. Watch a clip from the show.

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Archbishop Tutu reads audio version of 'Gospel'

The audio version of The Gospel According to Judas is read by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and it marks the first time that Archbishop Tutu, who describes the book as "riveting and plausible", has participated in a project of this kind.

Listen to audio clips > >

The book and audio version were released in the UK by Macmillan on 20 March 2007. The book also saw simultaneous publication on March 20th in six other countries, a unique event in the publishing world.

(Photo of Archbishop Tutu courtesy of Brett Rubin.)

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Sunday Times article on The Gospel According to Judas

Jeffrey spent several months collaborating with eminent Australian biblical scholar, Professor Francis J Moloney, to offer a new interpretation of Christ's betrayer. To find out more about this fascinating project, click the image to see Richard Brooks' article that ran in The Sunday Times on 7 January 2007.

You can also read the text of the article on The Times' website.

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Jeffrey appears on BBC2 in 'The Verdict'

Jeffrey played one of 12 jurors debating a fictional court case on BBC2 programme, The Verdict. The show is now over, but you can still watch a clip of Jeffrey discussing his role.

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Cat 'O Nine Tales short story collection now available

Richly illustrated by internationally acclaimed artist Ronald Searle, many of the stories in Cat O'Nine Tales have a prison theme, inspired by Jeffrey's own experience. Jeffrey's fifth collection of short stories is now available in the UK in hardback, and the book is also available as a special limited edition.

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Baroness Thatcher unveils statue at the Archers' home

In June 2006, Baroness Margaret Thatcher spent the weekend with the Archers in Cambridge, which culminated in her unveiling a statue of Rupert Brooke. Brooke lived at the Old Vicarage (Jeffrey and Mary's house) between 1910 and 1912 and immortalized the house with a poem of the same name.

The Cambridge Evening News covered the event and was kind enough to send the photo on the right.

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