WHSmith stores sell out of Paul Burrell's book on launch day London, October 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The launch of Paul Burrell's book, 'A Royal Duty' has taken the country by storm on its first day of sales and WHSmith predicts that it could easily make it into the top five biographies of 2003. At launch, the book is out-selling Hillary Clinton's 'Living History' by around four to one and WHSmith predicts that first week sales of 'A Royal Duty' will total approximately half of those enjoyed by David Beckham's 'My Side'. WHSmith's Business Unit Director for Books, Gary Kibble said: "We are expecting Paul Burrell's book to be the biggest book of the week across all book genres. More stock is already on its way out to WHSmith stores nationwide in order to fulfil the demand so many of our stores have experienced." DATASOURCE: WHSmith PLC WHSmith Press Office on +44 (0)207 072 4242 or email

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