This book could not have been written without the support and encouragement of my mother, Margaret Rodgers. I am also indebted to my old friend Domingo Diaz Barrios of Haría, Lanzarote, who told me about the prison in 1989, and Miguel Medina Rodriguez, also of Haría, who spoke to me of the prison many times and even drove past the prison on one of our visits to the island and pointed it out to me. Warm thanks to all who encouraged me to tackle this theme. A special thank you to my editor, Veronica Schwarz for her sharp eyes and diligence. And my gratitude to Miika Hannila and the team at Next Chapter for your ongoing support and belief in my writing.
