THE SILK TREE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I owe a debt of gratitude to the many people who have contributed in one way or another to the writing of this book. Space precludes naming them all but they have my deep thanks. I am particularly appreciative of the assistance given by my new Turkish friend, Ziya Yerlikaya, and for the helpful information offered from Tacdin Aker in Ankara.

This is my first book with Allison amp; Busby and it’s been a delight working with Publishing Director Susie Dunlop and her team. And last, but certainly not least – heartfelt thanks to my agent Carole Blake and my wife and literary partner, Kathy.

At the age of fourteen, JULIAN STOCKWIN was sent to Indefatigable, a tough sea-training school. He joined the Royal Navy aged fifteen. Julian has written fourteen books to date in the Kydd series of historical adventure fiction, as well as a non-fiction book, Stockwin’s Maritime Miscellany. He now lives in Devon with his wife Kathy.