<If there's anyone else out there who also writes of ferrets in literature, I'd love to know.> Bill - **In Life Blood,** a suspense novel by Caroline Llewelyn, includes a ferret character named Spike. Llewelyns' portrayal of Spike is endearing. I especially enjoyed the part where Spike began "chittering and undulating like a slinky" across the top of a curtain pole while the pianist played Keystone Kops. BTW, the book was published by Scribners in 1993. Irene & Kids [Posted in FML issue 1409]