When I was about 15... I made my first attempt as a leading lady, and was, of course, a complete failure.
I wil not compare the education of an ancient Spartan with that of a British nobleman.
A news junkie, I read, daily, the 'Times/Sunday Times,' the 'Guardian/Observer,' 'Mail,' and the 'Argus' - both to keep up with crime in Brighton, where I set my novels, and because I think it is vital to support local papers - they provide a unique accountability for councils, emergency services an

