History Keepers 1: The Storm Begins (36 page)
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Authors: Damian Dibben
Tags: #Fantasy, #Young Adult, #Historical, #Adventure, #Science Fiction, #Mystery, #Childrens
‘I will find you, Topaz. Wherever you are. In whatever place or time. If it is the last thing I do … I will find you …’
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CKNOWLEDGMENTS
FIRSTLY, THANKS TO
all the
singular
ladies … Becky Stradwick, for really getting the ball rolling, and everything she’s done since. Jo Unwin for her wisdom and character. Sue Cook for her immeasurable mind; and Rachel Holroyd and Sophie Dolan for all their great work and many laughs.
The book would not have been written without the help of the marvellous Morrisons, Ali Lowry, Richard Batty and all my noble friends who generously steered me from destitution!
A special thanks to Dick for picking me up from school, Dudley for always keeping an eye, to Rufo and to Justin, and finally my Mum for teaching me that humour is everything!
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BOUT THE
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UTHOR
Damian has worked extensively as a screenwriter on projects as diverse as
Phantom Of The Opera
and
Puss In Boots
. He is a keen explorer, inspired by everything from archaeology to cosmology, and loves nothing more than a rollicking adventure story. He is a proud Londoner and lives on the South Bank with his dog Dudley. This is his first novel.
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