I’d like to thank everyone at Nottingham Trent University, especially the School of Amy, for their help. I’m eternally grateful to my agent, Hattie Grunewald of The Blair Partnership, who pulled me from the slush pile. And everyone at Headline, especially Toby Jones, who has achieved that great balance of fine-tuning a novel without losing its essence.
Finally, I’m grateful for the support and love of my family.
About S. R. White
S. R. White worked for a UK police force for twelve years, before returning to academic life and taking an MA in Creative Writing at Nottingham Trent University. He now lives in Queensland, Australia.
Crime Files
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