Many thanks go to the team at Pilyara Press. They have given me endless encouragement in my writing. I’m grateful to my proofreaders Desney King and Heather Sherwell for their eagle-eyed reading.
Thanks go to my agent, Clare Forster, and also to Benjamin Paz – both of the Curtis Brown literary agency. They have provided invaluable help towards furthering my career. I’m also eternally grateful to dear friend and fellow author Kathryn Ledson, who read the first draft for me and offered such stellar editorial suggestions.
Appreciation goes to the Bulga-Milbrodale Progress Association whose courageous battle to protect their town inspired this story. Thanks go to Jennie Curtis of Babydoll Sheep Breeders Australia who, by mentoring me in my own Babydoll sheep breeding journey, has indirectly
