Acknowledgements

First and foremost, I would like to acknowledge the love and support of my other half, who puts up with a hell of a lot and hardly ever threatens divorce.

I’m also grateful to Paula Campbell and everyone at Poolbeg for their guidance, and to Gaye Shortland for her excellent editorial advice.

Special thanks go to Emma Gillies, Linda Darby, Marie Owens, Eithne Howard and my agent, Faith O’Grady, to whom this book is dedicated.

Alex Coleman