Even a shorter story requires a lot of help from many quarters. First of all my parents, who not only support everything I do, but also supplied the key inspiration for this story by generously being burgled.
For legal questions I have my favourite solicitors, Dan and Caroline. I hope no one ever reads our Facebook Messenger transcripts, or I will have some explaining to do. Any errors are definitely down to me.
The team at HQ Digital have been superb as always, with wise suggestions from my editor Clio, and another first-rate cover design.
Finally, there is Cheryl, who not only puts up with me on a daily basis, but also, alongside my Dad, proof-reads everything I write and tells me exactly what she thinks! Everything I do is better, because of you.
It’s been a while since we’ve seen DCI Warren Jones and his team, and I hope that you enjoy this short reminder of him. Don’t forget to look out for his next adventure, The Common Enemy, due out this summer, an excerpt of which you can preview at the end of this book.
Paul Gitsham January 2018