by Peter Liney
“No, Clancy! When I got thrown . . . I’ve gone blind again.”
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Where to start? Where to finish?
First, of course, I have to thank the seemingly imperturbable Jo Fletcher for giving me the opportunity to finally see my words in print. Also Dorie Simmonds for getting me that opportunity. For their tireless efforts, I have to thank my editors—Jo again, Nicola and Talya. I also have to thank Sam Copeland at RCW for being my unofficial counselor at the end of the phone and listening to my tales of bemusement regarding the publishing industry—again much appreciated.
The Longest-Running Support Award must surely go to my family—my mother and brother. I also owe a mighty debt of gratitude to Rob for kindly giving me a roof over my head when I first moved to London. And finally, I would be very remiss if I didn’t thank Angela Etschmayer for not only her encouragement, but also her invaluable assistance in trying to bring my books to the attention of the book-buying public.
That’s not everyone, of course: warmest thanks go to all friends who’ve supported me in this venture and bought my books. I hope I can repay you one day.
