Firstly thanks must go to my wonderful agent Ella Kahn for believing enough in the bones of this book to encourage me to finish it and then finding the best home it could have at Stripes. Thank you to Ruth Bennett at Stripes for her editorial input and to Paul Coomey for designing such a striking cover. Many thanks to Margareta Olsson and Katarina Arnold for taking the time to read it for me and for their local knowledge. Lastly – although really he should be first, since without his support none of my books would exist – thank you to my husband Adam Newell, for the research road trips and constant encouragement.