Thank you to:
My dedicated editor Patricia Deevy and the fantastic team in Penguin Ireland – Michael McLoughlin, Cliona Lewis, Brian Walker and Patricia McVeigh; Tom Weldon, Naomi Fidler, Ana-Maria Rivera, Jonathan Parker, Tom Chicken, Keith Taylor, and the superb sales, marketing, publicity, editorial and creative teams in Penguin UK – without their hard work my books would never end up on shelves; Alison Walsh for her wise words and calm unflappability; Hazel Orme for her expert copyediting; lovely Simon Trewin, Ariella Feiner and the team at United Agents for the kind calls and hand-holding; all the Irish and UK booksellers who support my novels every year – I’m so grateful.
My great friends – you’re not in this one either, I swear! My beloved Mam and Dad: thank you for everything, I love you more than words can ever say. Dearest Martina, Jean Christophe, Eoghan and Jessie, the best support crew in the world! Thank you so much, I love you all. Darling Caoimhe, Rory and Oliver: you three light up my life. I couldn’t do any of this without you – I love you guys.
My readers: thank you for making my dreams come true. I hope you enjoy this read wherever you are.