To my good pals Emily “Half Pint” Griffin and Lucy Dauman. You’re the absolute best.
Thank you to Sarah Emsley and Jonathan Taylor—I couldn’t wish for two more kind, wise and good-natured people as mentors and as friends.
To the rest of the gang at Headline for being wonderful to work with, and whose celebratory messages to me the moment the news came out gave me so much joy. Special thanks to Imogen Taylor, Sherise Hobbs, Auriol Bishop and Frances Doyle.
To the following, for their encouragement, support and advice: Elizabeth Masters, Beau Merchant, Emily Kitchin, Sophie Wilson, Ella Bowman, Frankie Gray, Chrissy Heleine, Maddy Price, Richard Glynn, Charlotte Mendelson, JJ Moore, Gill Hornby, Robert Harris.
To Katy and Libby—wonderful, supportive sisters. Love you guys.
Finally, to my mum, Alison, and dad, Jeremy, to whom this book is dedicated—this is all down to you.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Richard Roper is a nonfiction editor at Headline, where he works with authors such as James Acaster, Joel Dommett, Andrew O'Neill, and Frank Turner. How Not to Die Alone is inspired by an article he read about people whose job it is to follow up after people die alone. It is his debut novel.
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