Killing Ways

Acknowledgements

Thank you to my agent, Marianne Gunn O’Connor, who brings light wherever she goes. Thanks also to Vicki Satlow, and to Pat Lynch.

To Sarah Hodgson, my talented editor and novel enhancement specialist, thank you so much for all your thorough and thoughtful work.

Many thanks to Kate Elton and the entire team at HarperCollins.

To Charlie Redmayne, thank you for your dedication to authors and the stories they have to tell.

Big thanks and congratulations to Kate Stephenson.

Thank you, Lucy Dauman, for your organisational talents.

Thank you to supreme copy-editor, Anne O’Brien.

Thank you to Tony Purdue for making things happen.

To Darley Anderson, special thanks for your support, wisdom, and friendship.

To SA Phil Niedringhaus, I always appreciate your swift, enlightening responses, and entertaining one-liners. Thank you, again.

To Cheryl Moore, Investigator with the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office, thank you once more for being so generous with your time and knowledge.

To Ger McDonnell, thank you for your kickstarting serial killer counsel.

Thank you to Anam Cara’s Sue Booth-Forbes, who, with heart, dedication and energy, powers limitless creative dreams.

To my lawful sister Lanes of the extraordinary brain, thank you so much for always being there to listen, read, support, and crack me up.

Thank you, Ian Fahey — I couldn’t have done it without you, buuuhd. Thank you, also, for playing House of Cards; “I love this game!”

To Dick Tobin, thank you for your considered reading, and plot inspiration.

To Donagh Wiseman, thank you for coming to my rescue and making this book Airborne.

To Aaron Byrne at The Web CTB, thank you for your speedy proofs processing.

Thank you and huge love to my family.

To my friends, thank you for being the best in the world.

And the award for Best Supporting Role in a Crime Drama goes to Paul Kelly.