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My name is Alexander H Black and I write in the pseudonym of Alasdair Lamont. I'm a retired schoolteacher and a widower with a variety of interests as the following pages will show. Please drop in on me from time to time. Amongst other things you'll have the opportunity of shopping through the Lamont-Charity-Store/Amazon with its wide range of books, CD's etc. Anything you purchase will cost the same as if it had been purchased directly from Amazon and you'll still be given the same careful attention, security and privacy Amazon provides for all their clients. The money earned this way is being donated to My Cancer/Environment Memorial Fund. I am also interested in family history - particularly Black, McFadyen, Hanna, Ferguson, (Irish and Scottish) McIntyres, McQuarry. (All spellings of the names.) See Genealogy for further info.

Watch out for details of my latest book 'ENTER INSPECTOR STAVROS' introducing a new detective called Nicola (Nicky) Stavros from Crete. Her friend Hamish Fraser, owner of the Zeus Hotel, (his grandfather was a Scottish soldier) asks her to investigate a suicide when he finds a body hanging from an Araucaria tree (Monkey Puzzle to you). Should be available soon.

Dear visitor,

I am so excited to announce that Agathe Von Trapp is having her book, "Agathe von Trapp: Memories Before and After 'The Sound of Music'", published alongside my own.

Ms. Von Trapp and her siblings, her father, and her stepmother Maria have been immortalized by the movie The Sound of Music. Agathe was the oldest sister in the chorus of singing Von Trapps. The movie highlighted the brave escape of her family from Nazi Austria during the Hitler years. At the time of its release, the movie was the most successful box office hit of all time, a record that remained unbroken for seven years.

To this day, almost 40 years later, Julie Andrews' career continues to be defined by her role as Agathe's nanny. Agathe is telling us what really happened behind the scenes during the years covered by the film, and on her relationship with both her father, her real mother, and her stepmother.

Agathe Von Trapp, who is in her nineties, has vigorous plans to actively promote her work. She is still giving lectures, doing book signings, and conducting workshops throughout the country.

Further details on this site when they come along.

Use the link below to contact Alasdair Lamont

mailto:alasdair.lamont2@ntlworld.com

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