Many people have contributed to this work and I am indebted to my Beta readers on In Harm’s Way: Elizabeth Condon Campbell, Mary Snaddon, Sandra Fay Jones, Catherine Campbell, Kirsty Adam Elsever and Craig Stolarek, for so generously giving me their time and their feedback.
My editors, – John Hodgman and Ben Adam who brought invaluable insights and superior language skills and shielded me from the multitude of errors I otherwise would have made. And Linda Wright, for her local knowledge and eagle-eyed proofreading. Thank you.
Everyone at Bloodhound Books, especially Betsy Freeman Reavley for putting on one of her many hats and designing the cover. I loved it from the moment she showed it to me.
DS Alasdair McMorrin of Police Scotland for once again keeping me right on the procedural elements of the story and for always being just a phone call away. Really appreciated, Alasdair.
The unfettered imaginations of Devon and Harrison Carney. I remember the three of us on the banks of the River Clyde, discussing how the story should end. Thanks guys.
And my wonderful wife, Christine, the most talented woman I know. With me from the first word to the last. Without her this book would not exist.
Owen Mullen
Crete 2018