Truck loads of thanks to the fantastic crew at Penguin including Clare Forster, Rebecca Steinberg, Cathy Larsen and many, many others behind the scenes, including Joe from despatch who gave me a great warehouse tour. My baptism into the publishing world has been a pleasure because of you all. Also thanks to my Queensland editor, Julia Stiles, for her professionalism, humour and inspirational use of the yellow sticky note.
Big hugs to fellow dog-lover and photographer, Bill Bachman, for capturing such a beautiful cover shot and thanks to Sally Bachman for her hard work in the home office. To my good looking mates Chris Stoney, Rachel Parsons, Mahogany the horse and Froggy the dog, thanks for your modelling skills. Thanks also to Lee Kernaghan and Tony Parsons for your generosity and goodwill.
Lastly, this book was written for all the wonderful farming women and men who I have met, lived and partied with over the years. I thank you for your inspiration and your strength. Agriculture rules!
This novel was written with assistance from both the Tasmanian Writers’ Centre and the Australia Council; the Federal Government’s peak arts funding and advisory body.
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