My sincere thanks to:
Francis Price for his great ideas and endless network of contacts that provided information, clarity and credibility to the research element of this book;
Author Anita Bell—made available via the Queensland Writers’ Centre—my mentor throughout the process;
Assistant Commissioner Clem O’Regan who generously gave his time to answer my police procedural questions;
Family and friends who proof read the manuscript and gave me feedback –Merle Goltz, Michael, Craig Williams and Chris Adams;
Chairman of the Australian Book Group, Catharine Retter for championing this novel;
And most importantly Atlas B. Goltz – my writing partner.
