To Keith Farrell, nephew-in-law who is always on call for IT dramas!
This book is about friendship, and to all my dear and loving friends, who are so precious to me, there aren’t enough thanks for all your love and support.
To Hannah! You are the best! A real angel.
A huge thanks to Darren Keogh, Lighting INDENT Designer, for sharing his expertise.
To my exceptional editor, Jo Dickinson, all of the fantastic UK team, and to all my dear Schusters worldwide: it has been an amazing, invigorating time, and I’m enjoying it so much. Thank you all for your great enthusiasm, kindness, and professionalism. It is a joy to be published by you. (And Matt: thank you for the gorgeous covers.)
To all my terrific agents and friends at Lutyens & Rubinstein who work so hard on my behalf. Dear Sarah: you have been with me through thick and thin over the years, and are a true friend.
To Helen (my boss, who minds me so well), Gill, Simon, Dec, Fergus, Sharon, Eamonn and Nigel at Gill Hess & Co. How lucky am I to have the best team in Ireland.
To booksellers everywhere, who despite very difficult times keep going and supporting us authors. Your backing and goodwill has been constant down the years.
To the memory of a brave and special boy, Haydn Harrison, and his mother Jeanette, and family. He will never be forgotten.
To all the staff in the Bon Secours, Mater, and Royal Hospital Donnybrook who have looked after my family and me at various times in the past two years, and have made hard times easier. Thank you all.
To Dr. Fiona Dennehy, and all in the Cremore Clinic, Dr. Joe Duggan, Sadie Furlong, Assistant Matron, Bon Secours Hospital, Geraldine Tynan, Marian Lawlor and Michelle Connor, AIB Finglas, all very special people. Thank you so much for all your kindness.
To my Facebook followers who offer such support and encouragement. It is great to be able to engage with my readers during the whole process of writing the book. Thank you all, Dear Ones.
And a big thanks, finally, to all my loyal readers who have supported me and bought my books all these years. YOU are what it’s all about. You keep me going and your loyalty and steadfastness mean so much. I hope you enjoy this new novel.
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