Peter James - You Are Dead

I’m fortunate to have a brilliant support team who help me to hone the manuscript long before it reaches my agent and publishers, and to help with the management of Team James UK; My incredibly hardworking and brilliant PA, Linda Buckley, who is an absolute treasure — as well as a stickler for detail(!) — and my book-keeper Sarah Middle; Helen Shenston; Anna Hancock; Martin and Jane Diplock; Susan Ansell.

A hugely special mention to my beloved Lara, who has put such huge hard work and energy into so many aspects of the research, writing and editing of this book.

And of course no acknowledgements would be complete without a mention of our dogs — who are the first to let me know if they think I’ve spent too long with my nose in front of my screen, and that I need a walk! — Oscar, and our recent puppy arrival, delightful Labradoodle, Spook.

Finally some sad farewells this year. RIP: Elsie Sweetman, the former Chief Mortician at Brighton and Hove Mortuary and the role model for Cleo Morey. A fantastic and wonderful character. Dr Dennis Friedmann, eminent psychiatrist who gave me so much help on shaping characters — particularly villains — over many books. Phoebe, our beloved German Shepherd who died at 13 — a great age, but she will always be missed with deep affection.

Above all, thank you, my readers! Your emails, Tweets, Facebook and Blog posts give me such constant encouragement. Keep them coming. I love to hear from you!

Bye for now!

Peter James

Sussex, England