Oh, and Mum: from you I learned that books could switch off the rest of the world and that books could be a safe tent or a dangerous adventure. Thank you for letting me wallow in books as a child. Thank you for showing your pride in my writing. Thanks for dealing with my phone calls about spelling and grammar even though I am a grown-up and should know these things by now.
The Buckleys and the Brakes: thank you for your enthusiasm, encouragement and love – especially my book-group pal Katherine. You lot are all right.*
Thank you, Robert Evans, my amazing lecturer at college. You made me believe I could write. What a gift: I treasure it.
BVC especially James + Kirsty GT and my lovely Monday group. Thank you for the safe place you’ve given me. I love you.
Dave. Remember that time you gave me a rapper name? We should have known then that it was destiny: Fatal & Danger 4eva (idst). I love you and your dreams and your goodness. You still make me laugh until I can’t breathe. Thanks for fighting those frightening demons with me. Having you in my corner is my joy. Buckleys stick together, yo.
Mikey, Dan and Jemima. You chumps are the best kids in the world. You make me want to be braver, funnier, stronger and more silly. I love you. Thanks for all the sleep (smh).
If I’ve forgotten anyone (which I’m bound to have) please forgive me. I’ll buy you sweets.
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* I know you all adore gushing expressions of love, so I kept it toned down. But I completely love you lot.
ALICE BROADWAY
Alice drinks more tea than is really necessary and loves writing in her yellow camper van. She hates being too cold or too hot, and really likes wearing lipstick and watching terrible Christmas movies.
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