Huge thanks yet again to the following people:
As always, lots of love and thanks to Kevin. In more ways than one, I couldn’t do this without you.
My family – Mam, Dad, Amanda and Sharon – and all my friends, who continue to be supportive and excited for me, despite trying to keep their eyes from glazing over whenever I mention the word ‘book’. And to Homer, who always manages to cheer me up if my writing happens to hit a tight spot.
To Poolbeg – Kieran, Claire, Lynda, Conor and Niamh – who continue to do Trojan work on my behalf: thank you. To my editor Gaye, who somehow always manages to ‘get’ what I’m trying to do and (most of the time!) lets me. And huge thanks to Paula, who has championed my work from day one and to whom this book is dedicated.
To the Arrow team – thanks to Kate and Georgina for being so enthusiastic about my writing, Faye, Rob and Trish for working so hard on my behalf (Rob, thanks again for bringing me along to Parky to see George M!). To Rina Gill for Herculean publicity efforts, and to everyone at Random House for making my visits to London so enjoyable. Also huge thanks to those at Random House Australia for such a lovely welcome in Sydney last December.
To my brilliant agent Sheila Crowley (and her seemingly never-ending supply of bubbly!) and all at AP Watt who look after me so well.
To all the booksellers in Ireland and the UK who give my books terrific support, and who are always so welcoming whenever I pop in for a visit. Thanks in particular to Hilary at Bridge St Books in Wicklow, also Eason in Clonmel and Pat in Chapter One in Cahir for supporting me so well back home in Tipp.
Finally, a special thanks to all who buy and read my books, and allow me to continue living my dream. I’m so very grateful. Thanks too for your lovely messages of support through my website www.melissahill.info.
I very much hope you enjoy All Because of You.