A big thank-you to my agent, Jane Finigan, and to all at Lutyens & Rubinstein. To my friends and colleagues for their help and support in all kinds of ways, especially those who read and commented on the manuscript, and to Anne-Marie Doulton for invaluable advice early on (“you have to write the book first”). To the incredible team at DFB—my brilliant editor, Simon Mason; Kirsten; Hannah; David; and Tilda. And last but not least, to Mark, Verity, and Katrina, whom I love, and who put up with a lot.