Acknowledgements

One of the most rewarding aspects of writing is the opportunity to learn, and the following taught me a lot: A History of Psychiatry by Edward Shorter; Basic Child Psychiatry by Philip Barker; Crime Scene to Court: the Essentials of Forensic Science edited by P. C. White; Postmortem: Establishing the Cause of Death by Dr Steven A. Koehler and Dr Cyril H. Wecht; and Practical Church Management by James Behrens.

Avril Neal, Jacqui and Nick Socrates, Denise Stott and Adrian Summons continue to do sterling work, not only reading and correcting my early manuscripts but also patiently providing advice and information throughout the writing process. Dr Miraldine Rosser joined ‘the team’ this year, and her help in making Evi a credible psychiatrist was invaluable. Thank you, all of you, and as always, any remaining mistakes are mine.

The folk at Transworld continue to be supportive, encouraging, hardworking and wise. I’m particularly grateful to Sarah Turner, Laura Sherlock, Lynsey Dalladay, Nick Robinson and Kate Samano. In the US, my thanks as ever to Kelley Ragland and Matthew Martz of Minotaur Books.

As for Anne-Marie, Rosie, Jessica and Peter: it simply would not be the same without you.