The Trap

Acknowledgments

I would like to thank…

My family for their unconditional love.

The amazing Jörn Wollenweber, who gives the best pep talks in the world.

All of my friends, especially Sonia, Alex, Frank, Lukas, Jörn Heiner, Kerstin, Laura, Maria, and Sasha, for their affection — and for being so incredibly inspirational.

Georg Simader, Caterina Kirsten, and Lisa Volpp at Copywrite Literary Agency. You made my dreams come true. I love you guys.

Everyone at my German publishing house, especially Regina Kammerer and Gesche Wendebourg.

The brilliant Michael Heyward and his wonderful team at Text Publishing, who made sure that The Trap is coming out in English-speaking countries all over the world.

My wonderful translator Imogen Rose Taylor.

And last but certainly not least I would like to thank Deb Futter and everyone else at Grand Central Publishing. Thank you for giving my novel such a beautiful home in the United States.