Moontide 02 - The Scarlet Tides (75 page)

Writing books is actually a team sport. I’m very lucky to have a group of wonderful supportive people who have contributed to this one.

First up, many thanks to Paul Linton for slogging through the first completed draft and providing so much valuable feedback. Likewise to my fabulous agent Heather Adams and her partner Mike Bryan, without whom none of this would be happening.

Huge thanks to Jo Fletcher for her guidance, expertise, eye for detail, continuity and what works. Much gratitude and respect. Also thanks to Nicola Budd and the rest of the JFB/Quercus team, Emily Faccini for the maps, and Paul Young, Jem Butcher and Patrick Carpenter for the cover.

And of course, love and mega-thanks to my wife Kerry for going through every draft and giving her insights, opinions, time and support to make sure this book was written.

Love and hugs to my children Brendan and Melissa, to my parents and family, and all my dear friends for just being yourselves.

Thanks to the two Doctors of Wittertainment for the word ‘braffing’. And hello to Jason Isaacs.