For all the women in my family, my women friends and mentors over the years – thank you. I hope I lived up to expectations.
And special love to my mother Kay and my own bella daughter Gabrielle. You’re both an inspiration!
To darling Boris, whose love and support makes my life easier and happier. (And we share the delight of Bunya.)
My son Nick for his love, wisdom and gentle humour.
And for everyone at Pan Macmillan, including my publisher the intrepid James Fraser, my editor the gorgeous Nikki Christer, and good road buddy and publicist, the indomitable Jane Novak.
Thank you Ian Robertson for being the sweet old-fashioned lawyer (!) and good mate that you are.
For Rosemary and Jim Revitt. Jim continues to be my biggest mentor since I was a little girl.
Thanks Ron Revitt for the drawings and for being more big brother than Uncle.
A huge thank you to Southern Cross University – especially Professor Peter Harrison, Director Marine Studies and Director SCU Whale Research Centre, for all he taught me on Heron Island and his patient corrections. And David Lloyd, School of Environmental Science and Executive Officer SCU Whale Research Centre (of which I’m proud to be Patron). Also thank you Dr David Miller for medical and nautical advice while we played tennis. And special thanks to Liz Adams for being a great sounding board!
DM