ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I’ll never be able to repay Gaby Naher and Bev Cousins for taking a chance on me, and for their ongoing commitment to my writerly dream. Thank you to Michaela Hamilton and the people of Kensington for all your hard work and dedication.

As a writer never content with the quiet monotony of a home office, I owe my thanks to bustling cafés who despite their traffic never disturbed me or hassled me for my table, regardless of how many coffees I didn’t buy. It’s difficult to find places with this kind of consideration, but Billy’s at Maroubra Junction, The Upside Café on Broadway, and Marcelle on Macleay in Potts Point are a few. Thank you to a good number of online fans who never let me feel alone, or unworthy.

Finally, to my wonderful partner Tim. Thank you for getting it. All of it. Me, the books, the murderous tinge to otherwise everyday discussions. You’re a good man, and I’m glad I found you.