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  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Notice
  3. Dedication
  4. PROLOGUE
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  38. AUTHOR’S NOTE
  39. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  40. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
  41. Also by Christian White
  42. Praise for The Nowhere Child
  43. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
  44. Newsletter Sign-up

There’s a beautiful lake near our house where Summer and I walk the dog in the afternoons. On one of these walks, I unpacked all the different options, all my hopes and fears, everything I wanted to achieve. Sum was quiet for a few steps, and then said, ‘What if one of Abby’s kids was the killer and Kate’s husband used to be friends with them and years later Abby killed Kate’s husband to protect the secret.’

‘Hold on,’ I told her. ‘I need to write this down.’

With this key piece of information, the story flowed out. I belted out a draft. Martin Hughes (publisher) and Ruby Ashby-Orr (editor) helped me make it make sense, and then helped me make it good. The best ideas in this book came from them (and Summer). Come to think of it, I really didn’t do that much.

That’s it for me. If you enjoyed this book, reach out. If you have some constructive criticism, let me know. If you hated it, take that secret to your grave. You can contact me through my website (christian-white.com), find me on Twitter and Instagram, or email me direct at [email protected].

From the bottom of my heart, thank you. I’ll keep writing them as long as you keep reading them. Until next time …

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

So many wonderful people helped create this book.

Martin Hughes and Ruby Ashby-Orr, the manuscript I delivered to you was a mere shadow of what it became thanks to your guidance, support and pure genius. Keiran Rogers, thank you for selling the shit out of my first book, and for letting me take pictures of you while you were sleeping. Grace Breen, you were stuck with me more than anyone else on The Nowhere Child book tour. Hanging out with you never felt like work. Emily Ashenden, you are the Radar O’Reilly of Affirm Press. You might be too young to get that reference. I might be too young to get that reference. Everyone else at Affirm Press, you continue to be amazing and amazingly supportive and, even better, you let me bring my dog into the office.

Daniela Rapp from St. Martin’s Press, it’s been an absolute pleasure working with you (twice!).

My agents, Jennifer Naughton and Candice Thom, you continue to have my back, both in business and in life.

My F.R.I.E.N.D.S, Jon Asquith (Ross), Sophie Asquith (Rachel) and Chris Dignum (Kramer), life is a highway and I’m blessed to be riding it with you.

My siblings and their partners (Niki and Brian, Peter and Deb, Jamie and Catherine), my second set of siblings (Monique, Tassy, Bree, Abra and Torre) and all the De-White nieces and nephews (there’s too many of you to name but you know who you are).