The Riverwoman’s Dragon

Acknowledgments

This book is dedicated to my friend Joyce Gibb who worked closely with me on every book from The Riddle of St Leonard’s through an early draft of A Choir of Crows. She died on Christmas Eve 2019. There is more than a little of Joyce in the character of Magda Digby, the Riverwoman.

I am grateful for advice, feedback, encouragement, and deep reading from Louise Hampson, Mary Morse, Molly Seibert, Michelle Urberg, and my agent Jennifer Weltz. Mary in particular stepped in to fill the void left by Joyce, discussing early ideas, suggesting sources, cheering me on – a precious gift. Thank you to Sara Rees Jones and the members of The Northern Way project for information about the pestilence in York. Working with the team at Severn House is always a joy – special shout out to my wonderful editor Kate Lyall Grant.

In this crazy time I’ve been fortunate to be sheltering in place with my favorite human, Charlie Robb (thank you for the maps!), and my favorite feline, Maggie, whose kitten energy revs me up and keeps me laughing.

And thank you to all the readers who buoy me throughout the year. Be well!