The Concubine's Secret

Acknowledgements

A big thank you to Joanne Dickinson and all at Little, Brown UK for their sensitive editorial support and elegant artwork. Especially to Emma Stonex for her fine attention to the detail of the manuscript and to Catherine Duncan for getting me out among my readers.

Special thanks to my agent Teresa Chris for always being there and always knowing when to listen or encourage or bully – depending on which I need at the time.

Many thanks also to Elena Shifrina for her dedicated research in Moscow and help with the Russian language.

Finally my love and thanks to Norman for everything else.