Patron Frederick Forsyth, CBE, presented Diane Chandler with the main prize of the night, The People's Book Prize for Fiction 2016 for her debut novel The Road To Donetsk at the glamorous Black Tie ceremony at Stationer's Hall in the City of London, the ancient home of publishing where Shakespeare's copyright notice resides. Blackbird authors Susie Kelly (Swallows & Robins - The Laughs & Tears Of A Holiday Home Owner) - and Tanya Bullock ( That Special Someone) were also celebrated as finalists.
