The show on Jan. 11 had even more significance for bestselling Australian author Candice Fox.
EW accompanied her to the show, and then followed her backstage to meet her books voice.
Crimson Lakeis a crime novel, set in Foxs home country of Australia.
Credit: Atlantic Records; Tom Doherty Associates
After the show ended, Fox was escorted onto the stage to meet Morton.
so that give her space to make out a personal inscription, Morton led her backstage.
No words, just exultation, reads Oprahs message.
Shaquille ONeals signature, a more recent addition, towers above the rest.
Mortons dressing room begins with a colorful emblem of his Scottish heritage.
The reason there isnt a door, Morton says, is that Jonathan Grofffelt very lonely in the role.
As Fox inscribed his copy ofCrimson Lake, Morton explained that he had always been fascinated by Australia.
I never imagined America, this place used to freak me out.
But I thought Australia would be so good, and kangaroos were so weird!
Fox certainly knows a thing or two about kangaroos.
Young Candice would give a shot to take care of the injured birds her mother found.
I was like, hes gotta rescue an animal, so you know hes a good guy.
So I thought geese, and it worked!
You should kill the geese just to show them, Morton said.
On page one, one of the geese is already missing.
I just like to mess with people.
You cant threaten me!
Crimson Lakewill be published in America on March 6 from Forge Books.
The audiobook version, read by Morton, will be available from Macmillan Audio at the same time.
