Big thanks to my brilliant editor Belinda Toor. I’m so grateful for all her support with The Island House. And thank you to my agent Kate Nash – who is amazing and absolutely nothing like the literary agent in my book.

Thank you to Audrey Linton for all her help, to Caroline Lakeman for her fantastic cover design, to my copy-editor Helena Newton, and proofreader Helen Williams, and all the team at HQ, and all the team at The Kate Nash Literary Agency.

Sending big thanks, as always, to my lovely friends Karen Clarke and Joanne Duncan for their brilliant support.

Thanks to everyone on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and, of course, in real life, for being there and cheering me on. I appreciate every single one of you.

Thank you to everyone who reads and enjoys my books. I still find it amazing that people are reading my words as far away as Australia, and always appreciate the lovely messages I receive from happy readers. Thanks too, to the brilliant blogging community and lovely reviewers who take the time to give such wonderful reviews.

I’m lucky to know so many amazing writers who make writing not only less lonely, but a pleasure. Having contact with them, especially throughout the pandemic, has made such a difference to my writing world. Special thanks to Vikki Patis and all the fabulous authors at the PSAA; to Keri Beevis, Heather Fitt and the team at The Paperback Writers, to Wendy Clarke and everyone at the amazing Fiction Café; to all the amazingly supportive writers at Authors Support Network, and KN Lit Authors – and an extra special thank you to Diane Jeffrey, Charley Crocker, Sherri Turner and Sue Blackburn.

Big thanks to my daughter-in-law Lucy, who again bravely read an early draft of The Island House and gave me great feedback. Thanks to my eldest and middle sons Liam and Daniel, who always tirelessly support me, and to my youngest son Luke who brainstormed the early plot with me and came up with some brilliant ideas. Thanks too to Amy for cheering me on.

Thank you to my mum for always rooting for me, and to Cheryl and my dad, who my acknowledgements would never be complete without.

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