All my love and gratitude to my dear friend Helen Abbott, who died in June 2022, just as I was finishing this book. She gave me endless encouragement with my writing over the years, and I am proud to dedicate this book to her memory.
Heartfelt thanks to my late parents, Margaret and Graham, who gifted me a lifelong love of books and reading.
A final huge note of thanks to my favorite people—Rich, Lil, and Alfie—for the love, laughter, and countless episodes of Taskmaster and Better Call Saul. And thanks to Nelson for all the plot walks.
About the Author
After a career in bookselling and publishing, ANNIE LYONS published numerous books in the UK and The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett in the US. When not working on her novels, she teaches creative writing. She lives in south-east London with her husband
and two children.
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