I’ve been lucky in my writing career to have been supported by many brilliant and generous people, some of whom I’ve worked with for many years. I’d particularly like to thank Loriana Sacilotto, Margaret Marbury, Susan Swinwood, Lisa Milton and Manpreet Grewal and the hardworking publishing teams at Canary Street Press and HQ Stories.
I’m grateful to my editor, Flo Nicoll, who I have been lucky enough to work with for the past eleven years. This will be the thirtieth book we’ve worked on together and I’m constantly in awe of Flo’s ability to see exactly what a book needs to make it better. Not only is she a brilliant editor, but she’s a brilliant person and we have so many laughs together.
I wouldn’t want to navigate the stormy seas of publishing without my wonderful agent, Susan Ginsburg. When she agreed to represent me eleven years ago, I knew I was a lucky author and I’ve continued to feel that way every day since. I’m grateful to her, and to Catherine Bradshaw and the whole team at Writers House.
My family are endlessly supportive, and fortunately nowhere near as complicated as the families I write about in my books!
I’m indebted to my readers. To those of you who read, and reread, my books, take time to message me, engage on social media and write reviews—thank you.