CONGRATULATIONS to Peter Barron for his brilliant Dad at Large article about lack of privacy (Echo, Sept 20).

Surely such a gifted journalist must have written a book or novel? Or are there too many distractions/disruptions from his offspring? Quite understandable if that is the case.

Thanks, anyway, for giving me a real good chuckle.

Ed Southgate, Stockton.

■ Footnote: Peter Barron has written three Dad At Large books.

The first is sold out, but editions two and three are available for £5, with £1 for every book sold going to the Butterwick Children's Hospice, Stockton. Signed books can be ordered by sending cheques made out to Newsquest North-East and addressed to Peter Barron, Dad At Large, Priestgate, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 1NF. Dad At Large 4 will be published next year.