My Life in Black and White (27 page)

N
o one said that being a writer is easy. And it would be much more difficult if it weren’t for my friends and family, as well as the publishing professionals, who helped guide and encourage me throughout the process.

In particular I’d like to thank Suzanne Boyd, Vivian Vassos, Arlene Stacey and Athena McKenzie, for reading the earlier drafts and providing invaluable feedback. The editing talents of Jennifer Lambert and Harriet Bourton are not to be underestimated, and a giant thank you to them for pushing me to make each page better and better. Of course, this book would not be in your hands were it not for the dedication of my agents, Diana Beaumont and Grainne Fox. Thank you both for continuing to believe in me as a novelist.

And special thanks to Jamie Mayer and James Combs for the use of their lovely apartment in the Hollywood Hills, complete with a copy of
The Long Goodbye
, and where the first draft of this novel was written. Not to mention for showing me the way to High Tower Court and its elevator.

I’m also grateful for the many talented people who worked on this novel at HarperCollins Canada and at Hodder & Stoughton in the United Kingdom.

And finally, my heartfelt gratitude and love to Richard, for being there all the way.

KIM IZZO
is the author of
The Jane Austen Marriage Manual
and the co-author of the international bestseller
The Fabulous Girl’s Guide to Decorum
and
The Fabulous Girl’s Guide to Grace Under Pressure
. Her many media appearances include
Oprah, The Today Show, The O’Reilly Factor
and
Canada AM
, and her writing has appeared in
The New York Times, InStyle, Marie Claire, Glamour, Cosmopolitan
and
Vogue
.

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My Life in Black and White
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