The Game

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

A big thank you to the brilliant and talented people at my publisher for doing all the essential behind-the-scenes magic on this book, and I do mean magic. They are: Nick Castle, Jade Chandler, Thalia Proctor, Hollie Smyth, Tom Webster, Jo Wickham, Emma Williams and Ed Wood.

Thanks to my agent Philip Patterson for years of support, guidance and friendship, and to Isabella Floris and Luke speed at Marjacq for all their hard work. Thanks also to Scott Miller for his efforts across the Pond.

Thank you to Mike Farmer, whose expert advice on hand-to-hand combat ensured Victor triumphed over his foes and lived to fight another day.

Finally, thank you to my brother Michael for heaps of advice and encouragement at every stage of this process.