Acknowledgements

Picking who to acknowledge is a strange game this far into a series, as it’s the same people as before, for the most part: Simon Kavanagh, Peter Lavery, Julie Crisp, Chloe Healy, all the usual suspects at Tor, Annie and my family, all the friends who’ve supported me and continue to do so. Particular thanks go to Jon Cole, who has turned up unexpectedly at conventions and signings covering a broad swathe of the country; my father, for assistance with the oceanography; to Helen, Joff, Gareth, Frances and Dan for being such tireless hosts every time I hit Oxford; and to Wayne and Krissy for similar honours in London.