Derek - no they weren't. I am in contact with one person who has had no contact at all from anybody at EFDSS (apart from obliquely) directly since the first book launch at which she paid out the money. Last year after I made enquiries I was told that those who had not received their money back would receive the book when it was published. (I gather that she has still not received any official notification that the book is about to be relaunched at date of speaking to her last night). She still has her receipt!