The Ice Child

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

First, let me say that I am solely responsible for any errors or deliberate alterations of the facts. For the sake of the story, I’ve taken certain liberties by changing the location and chronology of various actual events.

As usual, whenever I write a book there are so many people I want to thank, and I’m always afraid that I might forget someone. But I’d like to name a few who deserve special thanks. Everyone at my Swedish publisher Forum has done a great job with The Ice Child. I’d especially like to thank Karin Linge Nordh, who has worked with me ever since my second book. She is always a steadfast supporter even when emotions sometimes run high, since we’re both such emotional people and are passionate about books and our work. Thank you, Karin, for being such a wonderful publisher and great friend. I also want to send a big thanks to Matilda Lund, who helped to make The Ice Child the book that it is. And thanks also to Sara Lindegren – you do such an awesome job marketing the books, but you also deserve a medal for bravery, or maybe you should have your head examined, because you’ve dared to entrust your child’s religious education to me.

And I would never manage to write any books at all if not for the help I receive in my daily life, from my mother Gunnel Läckberg, from ‘Mamma Stiina’ (Christina Melin), and from Sandra Wirström. Heartfelt thanks also to my three wonderful children Wille, Meja, and Charlie, who never hesitate to help out whenever their mother needs to write.

I also want to thank my amazing friends. I won’t mention any names because there are so many of you, and I don’t want to risk leaving anyone out. But you know who you are, and I am so grateful to all of you. And thank you to my agent Joakim Hansson and his colleagues at the Nordin Agency.

A big THANK YOU to Christina Saliba, who has not only been my supporter and a huge inspiration as a businesswoman, but who has become like a Lebanese sister to me. I especially want to thank you for making my fortieth birthday party so memorable. Thanks also to Maria Fabricius and the rest of the staff at MindMakers who have been working with me. You rock!

Last but definitely not least, I want to send special thanks to my beloved Simon. You came into my life when I was in the middle of writing this book, and you gave me faith, hope, and love. Thank you for supporting me in everything, and for your motto in life: ‘Happy wife, happy life.’ You make me happy.

Camilla Läckberg

Gamla Enskede

30 September 2014