Crimson (71 page)

Others who have helped are Sharon Flynn of Rank Xerox, Diane Kane of British Airways, Claude Laughier and Geoff Osman.

As always, I am indebted to my son Sebastian Conran for esoteric information on such subjects as old motor coaches and atom bombs, vintage motorbikes and Hong Kong massage parlours; and to my son Jasper Conran for fashion advice, criticism and moral support.

Finally I would like also to thank Isabel Carr, Julia de Biere, Elizabeth Chatwin and Patrick Scale for their advice and encouragement. I would also like particularly -to thank Bettina Culham who typed my first novel and Vanessa Gayle who typed my second novel, who have kept an eye on me ever since.