The Shadow Bird

at Legend Press, UK, with special thanks to my editor, Lauren Parsons, whose keen editorial eye helped bring into focus the smallest details and big picture alike.
Rosie Jonker at Ann Rittenberg Literary Agency, USA, for her comments on a previous draft, and for looking after my interests on the other side of the pond.
John Goodman, Eve Seymour, and Jilly Woodford, for their input and encouragement. Jason Donald, and participants at the Swiss mountains retreat, for lively conversations on the art and craft of writing.
Norah Perkins and Anna Davis, as well as members of the CBC online writing class, for the inspiration to finish what I’d started.
Ginny Rottenburg and Allie Reynolds, writing friends and creative muses, for their tireless support and close reading of earlier drafts; and to Shamala Hinrichsen, my longtime friend across cultures and continents, and first reader from the early days.
Finally, to the people over the years, too many to list, who have inspired me to keep reading and writing; and to the kind souls who offered a guiding light, whenever I was lost in the dark.

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