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I am indebted to several people for their invaluable help with this book. Top of the list must be my dearest friends Minty and Gavin Dallmeyer, and Rachel MacKinnon, our secretary here at Kinloch, who tries to keep Godfrey and me in order.

I am so very lucky in that Carol Smith is not only my agent but also a great friend and ally in fun. In fact, I so enjoy working with all with whom I come into contact at Transworld that I consider myself very lucky, too, in my publishers. Sally Gaminara is just terrific. Katrina Whone is clear-sighted and skilful and I am so grateful to her, and to Cathy Hopkins. I could go on mentioning endless names at Transworld, but suffice to say that I feel real affection as well as gratitude for and to all.