The Seasiders

Author's Note

Author's NoteThe characters in this novel are purely fictional. Any resemblance to people either alive or dead is pure coincidence, although it does contain a little of all of us. The location is fictional too; a town brought to life by my imagination set in 1960's England when a trip to the seaside was the highlight of every child's summer, mine included.

I have dedicated this work to my wonderful husband, who once again has been my backbone and given much needed constructive criticism throughout 'The Seasiders' creation. Although not an avid reader himself, Dave inspires my passion for writing by relentlessly supporting me to the full.

The beautiful cover design was painted by my very talented aunt, Sylvia Caswell, who continues to give me love and wisdom in everything that I do. Thanks also to Antony Caswell for his technical expertise in formatting the image.

A special mention goes to my great friend Jason McNeill, who has encouraged me through every twist and turn, and taken every step of this great adventure with me. Your encouragement has been second to none and I appreciate it. Although, watch out, you might find yourself in my next book!

The team at Next Chapter, especially Miika Hannila, have been fantastic throughout. They are professional and profound, taking marketing to new levels and giving their authors the much needed time and space to do what they do best, which is to write.

Thank you to everyone who read my first novel, 'The Villagers', and I sincerely hope that you enjoy the second in this series just as much. A lot of love and thought has been put into creating the characters, and although they never really existed, I do hope that they will capture a piece of your hearts.