Thank you to Shirley Patton, Dominic Khouri, Helen Nugent and Kieran Roberts who gave invaluable advice and help on the Coronation Street details. I would also like to thank my wonderful agent Kate Nash and my amazing editor Kate Bradley without whom the book would not have existed. Special thanks also go to Ann Parker, Jannet Wright, Sue Moorcroft, Pia Fenton, Julie Leibrich, Brenda Squires and Mary Hughes for their unending belief, support and encouragement.