I realised we aren’t actually having a summer this year right after I had my hastily ordered fan delivered. Instead of providing “the hottest summer on record”, the heavens opened with impeccable timing for my trip to the Open Air Theatre at Regent’s Park… (more…)

“Constance surveyed the room. The few visitors there stared at exhibits; no one seemed to notice their strange entrance. She nodded to Ares and they moved out.
   They went through endless corridors and hallways and out of the museum. The next foyer they came to led into another wing of the building. Bear-like security guard sat behind the desk next to a spiralling staircase. A scarecrow, Constance thought. They strode towards him. The guard stood up and blocked their way.
   ‘This area is closed to the public. The museum is…’ His eyes turned to saucers as his gaze fell on Constance. She saw his hand inching towards a clear prism fixed to his belt. Despite his size, the man presented no threat in himself, but his power blaster was packed to the maximum. No need for fireworks yet. She smiled.
   ‘Lovely place you’ve got here.’
   ‘State your purpose,’ the guard demanded, his hand gripping the prism.”

Years ago Constance made a pact with her opponent to save a child. Constance kept her end of the bargain, but has she been foolish to trust her ancient rival? She should have known better… A wicked betrayal brings the eternal feud to its inevitable conclusion, but who will win in the deadly battle of equals?

Last week I finally managed to read Night Watch, the book on which the cult film was based (well, it was based on the first part of it; although, confusingly, the second and third parts of Night Watch the book were also made into film - Day Watch, which is the second book in the trilogy…) (more…)