The Feast of Ravens
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Very special thanks to my brilliant and talented editor, Stephanie King. Thank you, Stephanie, for caring about these stories as much as I do. Without your insight, this book wouldn’t be half as good. Oh, and Constable Wilde forgives you for cutting all his scenes – again!
My family bring me endless joy and I could fill a book trying to describe my love for them. Trè and Christina, my American brother and sister, I love you guys across the miles. Mum and Jack, thank you for believing in me and sharing the adventure. Darling Amanda, I’ll see you later, sis – save me a good seat. Mum and Dad, your generosity, your kindness and your limitless love mean everything to me. Ben and Lucy, being your dad is the best thing in the world. Already you are both so amazing and incredible, and we’ve hardly got going yet! My gorgeous Jules, you love me so much that you let me put ‘author’ on our wedding certificate almost a decade before I got published. This book would never have happened without you – my best friend, always and for ever.
And to the one who lights my path. I love you all.
About the Author
Andrew Beasley was born in Hertfordshire, and has spent most of his life with his nose buried in a book.
As a student he read law in Bristol, but was disappointed to discover that life as a lawyer wasn’t as exciting as books had led him to believe. He then spent a number of years travelling extensively across Europe for work, although he didn’t see much of it because he was usually reading a book.
Andrew is now a primary school teacher, where he shares his passion for storytelling with his class. Andrew lives in Cornwall with his wife and their two children, Ben and Lucy.
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First published in the UK in 2013 by Usborne Publishing Ltd., Usborne House, 83-85 Saffron Hill, London EC1N 8RT, England. www.usborne.com
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