Many people have helped in the writing of this book,but none more than my agent, Lizzy Kremer, who iswonderful and wise. Huge thanks also to HarrietMoore, Alice Howe, Emma Jamison, Chiara Natalucciand everyone at David Higham, as well as to TineNeilsen and Stella Giatrakou.
I am very grateful to my brilliant editors on bothsides of the Atlantic: Sarah Adams, Sarah McGrathand Nita Provonost. My thanks also to Alison............