Romsey author launches new book ‘The Secrets of London’

Jonathan Livingstone launched his latest book, The Secrets of London, at The White Horse Hotel in Market Place this month.

The Romsey author writes about a brother and sister, who discover a secret room in the bear area of their local animal park. The two children then learn they can talk to the animals, and their adventures begin.

The Secrets of London is about friendship and fun, with humour and charm and is aimed at kids and their parents.

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Mr Livingstone, 66, moved to Romsey with his family in 1990. He wrote most of The Secrets of London in 2000 when his children were the ages of the kids in the book. 

The front cover originally included The Queen and two of the royal corgis. 

The Secrets of London (Image: Jonathan Livingstone)

Mr Livingstone said: “We had to change the front cover illustration, for obvious reasons, when I picked up the book again last year. I contacted illustrator Paul Hampson and he was kind enough to update the cover illustration with King Charles and Queen Camilla and one of their Jack Russells. 

“Needless to say, he was very surprised to hear of the book again after so many years.

“I wanted to write a happy and joyful children’s story, that takes young readers on an imaginary journey and adventures that become entirely real for children enjoying this book."

Jonathan Livingstone (Image: Jonathan Livingstone)

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The children, who are loosely based on Mr Livingstone’s children, and animals go on adventures together around London as well as camping and a trip to the seaside.

They meet the lions in Trafalgar Square in the first chapter and then visit Buckingham Palace in the next.

The Secrets of London published by Cranthorpe Millner, is available on Amazon and Waterstones online.

For more information on the author go to jonathanlivingstone.info/.