Shoutout to my regular Waterstones coffee crew, helping each other put the world to rights, one latte at a time. Wouldn’t be right to mention them, and not do a plug for Newcastle Noir crime festival, where we all first met. It’s the brainchild of Jacky Collins, held in May, and keeps getting bigger and better every year (http://newcastlenoir.blogspot.co.uk).

Mik Brown – my brother from another mother and regular partner in crime. If it wasn’t for us being so competitive with each other, I might not have dusted off what I’d started years ago and gotten this far. Your turn next – get that book finished. Oh, and I nearly forgot, you lost the game.

Thanks also to my awesome in-laws, the Sages – Jude and Malc, plus brother-in-law Michael – for all the encouragement and support you give, and for putting up with a Geordie infiltrating your Spurs household. Hats off also to Tony Whaling, architect of my snazzy website, and photographer extraordinaire.

No round of thank yous would be complete without mentioning my mam and dad, who quite literally made me the man I am today. They’ve always supported and encouraged me, no matter what, and I owe them more than I can ever do justice to with these few simple words.

Last, but by no means least, a few words for Nic. My wife, best friend, soulmate, partner in crime and proofreader. You still married me in spite of my occasional untidiness, bouts of mischief, and my twisted sense of humour. Love you more than yesterday, but not half as much as I will tomorrow. To quote Edmund Blackadder, ‘Life without you would be like a broken pencil – pointless.’

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BY ROBERT SCRAGG

What Falls Between the Cracks

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

ROBERT SCRAGG had a random mix of jobs before taking the dive into crime writing; he’s been a bookseller, pizza deliverer, Karate instructor and football coach. He lives in Tyne & Wear, is a founding member of the North East Noir crime writers group and is currently writing the second Porter and Styles novel.

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