Thanks to my fabulous editor at Zephyr, Fiona Kennedy, who encouraged me to have another crack at this story and our mutual friend, Jinny Johnson, who introduced us. To Maya, Cam and Colin for reading earlier drafts of A Jigsaw of Fire and Stars and being unstintingly generous. And finally to my remarkable parents, Emeritus Professor Emmanuel Augustus Badoe and Mercy Fadoa Badoe, who gave me time and space to pursue what I love best in the world. Thank you!
Yaba Badoe
London,
May 2017