Acknowledgements

Let Her Go would not have become the book it is today without the support of my publisher, Vanessa Radnidge, and my agent Benython Oldfield, who both encouraged me to develop a vague idea into the novel that it is now.

Thank you to the entire team at Hachette Australia, particularly Matt Richell, Marie Isaacson, Fiona Hazard, Anna Hayward, Karen Ward and Clara Finlay, and to the rest of the staff of Zeitgeist Media Group, especially Sharon Galant. I feel very fortunate to work alongside such talented, enthusiastic and lovely people.

For reading early drafts and providing honest (and sometimes blunt!) feedback, thanks to Vicky Dawes, David Thornby and Rebecca Freeborn.

I’m lucky enough to be part of a writing group of very talented West Australian women writers who looked over some chapters with critical and experienced eyes; thanks to Natasha Lester, Annabel Smith, Amanda Curtin, Sara Foster and Emma Chapman.

Thank you to those who helped me to research the world of infertility and surrogacy: Anne Wigham, who talked me through the complicated surrogacy procedures and processes; Julia Barker, who helped me with the legal research; and the women who were brave and kind enough to share their stories with me.

And finally, thank you to Will, Isobel, Isla and Olivia, and to my family, both near and far.