Thank you

Hi all you readers,


I want to thank all the people who have read the book and given me valuable feedback.


Every now and then I look on Internet to see what is being said about her death and I always find something new which interests me. This time I read that the amount of alcohol found in her driver´s blood (according to French officials of the investigation) would have been enough for him to be swaying,have slurred speech and definately clear enough for Mr. Layfayett not to let him drive his car. Here is some of the facts published;


Driver was legally drunk
A spokesman at the Ritz described Paul as an experienced driver who had received special security training from Mercedes-Benz at a centre in Germany. She said he had experience handling armoured vehicles.
A judicial source, which asked not to be identified, said Paul had a blood-alcohol level of 1.75 grams per litre of blood -- well over France's legal limit of 0.5 grams and the equivalent of a blood-alcohol reading of .175 percent in the United States.
According to France's National Association for the Prevention of Alcoholism, Paul's alcohol level was the equivalent of drinking nine shots of whiskey in rapid succession, or nearly 11 ounces.


Different concentrations of alcohol in the human body have different effects on the subject.
The following lists the effects of alcohol on the body, depending on the blood alcohol concentration (BAC). However, tolerance varies considerably between individuals, as does individual response to a given dosage; the effects of alcohol differ widely between people. Hence, BAC percentages are just estimates used for illustrative purposes.
Euphoria (BAC = 0.03 to 0.12%).
overall improvement in mood and possible euphoria.
increased self-confidence and courage
increased sociability
shortened attention span
flushed appearance
inhibited judgment. See:
impaired fine muscle coordination, such as writing or signing their name.
Lethargy (BAC = 0.09 to 0.25%)
sedation
impaired memory and comprehension
delayed reactions
ataxia; balance difficulty; walking is not stable.
blurred vision; other senses may be impaired
Confusion (BAC = 0.18 to 0.30%)
Profound confusion
Increased ataxia; Dizziness and staggering occur; speech is impaired
emotional lability
Impaired senses
Analgesia
Emesis (vomiting)
Stupor (BAC = 0.25 to 0.40%)
Severe ataxia
Lapses in and out of consciousness.
Unconsciousness
Anterograde amnesia
Emesis
Respiratory depression (life-threatening)
Death may occur due to aspiration of vomit while unconscious
Urinary incontinence
Decreased heart rate
Coma (BAC = 0.35 to 0.50%)
Unconsciousness
Reflexes are depressed (i.e., pupils do not respond appropriately to changes in light).
Marked respiratory depression. Heart rate drops. Death usually occurs at levels in this range.



Interesting, no? This time I want to hear YOUR oppinions about if the driver was drunk.I will answer everyone who writes to me or posts a comment.





Well through the feedback I have had from readers I have decided to name all the characters to make it easier for you to write about the characters without having to go back to the book all the time to remember names. I know this can be frustrating.



THIN AIR CHARACTERS


Jacqueline Bonhomie -French nurse Works in the Pitie Salpetriere as an ambulance nurse

Andre Berquerel - French surgeon, Jacqueline’s boyfriend. Works in the Pitie Salpetriere

Jacques Robson al Besir - Anglo-Frenchman FBI double agent semi retired, Jacqueline’s neighbour
Bill Blaggot - English, mercenary involved with André and Humbert Patrice. A very dangerous character
Suzanne -French, Jacqueline’s friend. Works in the Pitie Salpetriere Divorced, mother of two, psychiatric problems Humbert Patrice - French, ex stuntman, bodyguard, and French Secret Service (DGSE) Now chauffer to a rich Arab
William Robson - American serviceman at the end of the Second world war. Jacque Robson al Besir´s biological father now USA senator

Mr. Fye -English MI6

Jean Bernard - French, gay, operational DGSE agent

Max Blansford -English, MI5 operational agent. Married to Jennah Smythe- Leighton
Major Smythe-Leighton - English, operational special missions department, usually terrorist, military field work. Jennah´s father

Jean Paul - French, ambulance driver

Pierre - French, ambulance doctor

David- Russian NKVD operational agent Jean Bernard’s lover
Dempsey - French, worked on and off for the French Intelligence department. Franco’s friend
Franco - French, chauffer Roger and Dempsey’s friend
Troy West-American FBI operational
Eugene Frank -American, FBI non-operational. A trainer, ex field worker
Now doing pre retirement office work. Specialist in terrorism.
A friend of Jacque Robson

Some of these characters will be very important in my next book about the burning of the Winsor Tower here in Madrid.