i got all misty eyed as I came towards the end of Scorched Earth, knowing that I'd be writing about Henderson, Paul, Rosie & co for the last time.

But I also had massive fun writing the final epilogue, detailing what happens to all the characters up until the end of 2012.

And for hardcore fans, this book also finally unveils the mystery of how the modern day CHERUB organisation began, and how Charles Henderson's son ended up bearing the surname McAfferty!

Now, what am I going to write next...