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Below is a selection of the unsolicited comments received from customers during the first ten days' sales of 'Home to Witchend'.

It is really heart-warming that people took the trouble to express their appreciation of this new venture.

I would like to congratulate you on a fantastic job in publishing this book. It certainly would have earned the approval of Malcolm Saville himself.
JC

Many thanks for the wonderful "HOME TO WITCHEND". It is like stepping back into one's past and receiving a new Newnes Saville book in the post. You have done a grand job. I am sure that Malcolm Saville's family will also be very impressed with it.
DW

It's WONDERFUL.
BA

You have done a great job and the best compliment that I can pay you is to say that opening your book reminded me of when I was a lot younger and buying a new Malcolm Saville in Smiths with my pocket money.
CM

Many thanks for the splendid edition of Home to Witchend. Are you considering any further editions of books from the post-Newnes era, perhaps Rye Royal or Strangers At Witchend, or was a single venture into publishing sufficient!
MS

It looks and ‘feels’ splendid. Very nostalgic.
GA

I received my copy of 'Home to Witchend' today. Ever seen a grown man cry? This is a really superb result. Mr Saville must be looking down and smiling. I congratulate you sincerely. The best lone Pine book since Newnes stopped printing! Mr Savilles' children will no doubt be delighted too. The icing on the cake would be to have 'Rye Royal' Strangers at Witchend' and ‘Where’s my Girl?' in editions like this. Too costly no doubt.
RN

‘Home to Witchend’ arrived today.  It was even better than my greatest expectations.
GG

Malcolm would love it!  Really thrilled.  Thank you for all your hard work.
SB

Just to let you know that a few moments ago I opened the package containing "Home to Witchend", and that it looks absolutely marvellous; it will look so at home on the bookshelf with the 40's and 50's Malcolm Savilles.  I look forward to your being able to publish more of the series. A vote of thanks from me and, I am sure, all  other Malcolm Saville enthusiasts.
MD

Just to confirm that I have received my copy and to complement you on a really excellent publication.
TH

Many thanks for the superb edition of Home to Witchend, which arrived safely  last week.  It was well worth the wait, and it is good to have the story in a more permanent form than the Armada paperback.  The printers have copied the Newnes style wonderfully, and it somehow feels that this is the way the book 'should' be.  Thanks for the trouble you have gone to, and thanks for making it possible for us to share it.
KW

Many thanks and congratulations on a wonderful edition
GS

Its a lovely edition, thank you for taking the time to arrange printing etc.
HS

Book received and it looks splendid.  I shall take it with me to Shropshire next week and indulge!
FT

Home to Witchend waiting on my door mat when I came in this p.m. Wonderful to have a brand new book  and a MS hardback title at that.  Your edition looks just fine  and lines up nicely with my Scarlet not Gold and  Sea Witch Comes Home (the best LP story!) 
CV

The book arrived today, thank you very much it's brilliant!   Please let me know if you intend to publish any of the others.
KM

It is really fab and you have done a fantastic job!  The book will make a lovely addition to our MS collection as it is so in keeping with the rest of the series. 
CE

It looks splendid and I hope you will consider doing the same for some of the other books in the series.
TA

Thank you very much for a handsome looking volume.
SA & DA

It looks terrific, I can't wait to read it. 
RS

Thanks, I received the book yesterday and very good it looks to!  I shall enjoy reading it.
PJ

Just to say that my copy of Home to Witchend has arrived safely and how  delighted I am with it.  It really does "belong" with all (or nearly all)  my other Lone Pine books and I am very much looking forward to reading it when I reach the end of my Lone Pine re-read which I am currently doing.
AU

Many congratulations on an excellent production.
GS

Home To Witchend arrived safely today. Many congratulations. Feels and looks good, quality paper and an attractive wrap-round cover illustration. So much better produced than the previous three editions.
MR

Home to Witchend arrived safely this morning. I'm very pleased with it - it's a lovely book!
MS

Thank you for sending the book - it is wonderful and captures all the spirit of the original series.  I am thrilled to own a copy.  Are you likely to be reprinting any other Malcolm Saville books?
KB

'Home To Witchend' has just been safely delivered together with the dust jacket covers. It looks splendid and very well produced.  I look forward to reading it as it is one of  several that I've not been able to track down.  It will take pride of place amongst my small collection.
CB

I am most impressed with the style and finish accurately evoking the original.  This is strange, because I never read this one as a child ;-). I look forward to seeing more to build up my collection - they are very collectible, both in quality and price.
AY

I for one, and there must be many others... must say A BIG THANK YOU for taking the trouble, and having the faith, to publish what must be a classic. I do so hope that further publications of the other books will be viable in future years.
TM