I owe a huge debt of gratitude, not just to my amazing editor, Charlotte Ledger, but to the whole team at HarperCollins who have been involved in putting this book together. Particular thanks to Emily Ruston and Laura Gerrard, who have worked both patiently and tirelessly with me to help mould my story into shape.
Thank you to Rebecca Bradley for advising me on the police procedure regarding missing persons. Any mistakes are, of course, mine.
As always, much love and thanks to my family who are unflinching in their support – love you all.
Writing can be an isolating experience at times but thanks to social media, it has meant I can chat to my fellow writing pals on a daily basis. In particular, I would like to give a big shout out to Laura E. James, Catherine Miller, Mandy Baggot and Nicky Wells who are superb sounding boards, agony aunts, partners in crime and all-round good eggs!
Biggest thanks must go to my readers. I’m so lucky to be able to do a job I love and to be able to share that love. I’m constantly cheered on by you all, whether it’s buying, reading, tweeting, reviewing, sharing or messaging me. It’s a privilege I’m humbled by.