Chilly reception at the Gothenburg Book Festival in Sweden

Receiving an award from the Crime Commission of Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Dr Rosalind, Shakespeare Institute,
University of Birmingham, UK

Cosmo girl and magazine writer

George Eliot Memorial Lecture,
Nuneaton, Warwickshire

Queen Elizabeth I, fundraising for libraries in Texas, USA

Schooldays, and a close encounter with the real thing

Presented to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at the Centenary Celebrations of Birmingham University, UK

European book tour

In private audience with His Majesty Qaboos Bin Said, Sultan of Oman

With booksellers James Redshaw, Brian Johnson and Godfrey Smith at the publication of Modest Proposals: a Lovers Compendium.

World Affairs Council International Citizen of The Year Award with (L to R) Dr Jane Macon, honoree, Madeleine Albright, first woman US Secretary of State, and Dr Rajaa Alkhusai, former member of the National Assembly of Iraq.

James Joyce snug, Dublin, with writing partner and husband Robin Cross

Riding in Malibu

Where it all began

And where it led to: with the Honourable Hillary Rodham Clinton at her Inauguration into the Women's Hall of Fame at the International Women's Forum, Houston, Texas.