For the fifth book in the Mersey Mystery series, I have to say a big, big thank you to Debbie Poole. As my one-time proof-reader, Debbie has moved on to fulfil not only that role but has grown into her new role as my on-the-spot researcher in Liverpool. I"ve been away from the city for a long time, so it"s obvious that not everything is as it was "in my day" and Debbie is able to first of all, correct me if I try to include locations or buildings that no longer exist, or sometimes, corrects my faulty geography when it comes to local geography.
Debbie also throws herself into the research role and has driven many miles around the city and its environs, seeking appropriate locations for scenes in the books. For example, she recently drove around, looking under railway bridges for a perfect
