Acknowledgements
With special thanks to Belinda Byrne, whose input helped make Billabong Bend a better story. Thanks also to Ben Ball and Sarah Fairhall, who looked after me when I needed it. Thanks to Ali Arnold, editor extraordinaire. Thanks to Caro Cooper, Arwen Summers, Clementine Edwards, and to the team at Pilyara Press who helped make this book happen.
Thanks to my lovely agent, Clare Forster of Curtis Brown. Also to my talented writing friends, the Little Lonsdale Group, for their friendship and enthusiastic support. Thanks to the Varuna Darklings, and to Peter Bishop and Clare Allan-Kamil for always believing in me. Special thanks to Dinky-Di Houseboat Holidays and the Proud Mary crew for some great times on the Murray.
Finally I’d like to thank my patient family. Thank you to
