The Burry Man's Day (42 page)

I would like to thank Lisa Moylett and Nathalie Sfakianos at the agency for wrapping up such professionalism in so much warmth and wit. I am greatly indebted to The Trinity: editor Krystyna Green, copy editor Imogen Olsen, and jacket designer Ken Leeder who remove howlers and add elegance. Thanks too to all the Constable staff, especially Bruce Connal and Haydn Jones.

Thanks again to Cathy Gilligan, ideal first reader.

I am grateful, as ever, to my parents Jim and Jean McPherson, and the rest of my family (here goes), Amy, Audrey, Callum, Claire, Fraser, Greig, Harris, Iain, Lewis, Mathew, Megan, Ross, Sheila, Tom and Wendy for many different kinds of enthusiasm from detailed critique to drooling on my shoulder.

Finally, to Neil McRoberts for financial backing, website management, editorial advice, advanced listening and ballroom dancing – endless thanks.