Eternal gratitude to my wonderful agent, Camilla Wray, who has made so many things possible, and to the rest of the team at Darley Anderson for being an absolute pleasure to work with. And also for their expertise—I wouldn’t be where I am without them.
Huge thanks to my amazing editor, Sally Williamson, for her invaluable advice and support, and for always being on the end of the phone. Thank you too to the rest of the team at HQ for their enthusiasm and professionalism—you’re the best! And in the U.S., to Jennifer Weis, Lisa Senz, Jessica Preeg, and all at St. Martin’s Press for their continued faith in me.
Last, but definitely not least, special thanks as always to my family—my daughters, my husband, my parents, my brothers and sister—for always being interested in my writing. And to my lovely friends, both in England and France, who are as excited about my new career as I am!