But I certainly made mistakes, for which I regret, I think most human beings in their lifetime make mistakes, mine ended up in two years prison - two very remarkable years from which I learnt a lot.

At the end of my trial, I was rather hoping the judge would send me to Australia for the rest of my life.

As I say, my real interest is in writing.

And so I gave up everything for it - time, energy, research - I dropped everything and so yes False Impression to me was very important indeed.

And I did wonder - because it's now three years ago since I left prison - whether there would come a time when I would forget it, or it would be in the past as anything else might be - no, it's there every day of my life.

Actually, Sydney is my second favourite city on earth, I love Sydney, but this is the greatest.