My heartfelt gratitude to all who contributed to The Whole World, especially:
My research sources, Keith Ferry, Dave and Gina Holland, Stephanie Hurd, Jon Coppelman, Dr. Judy Weiss, Dr. Sheila Picken, Jo Timson, Dr. J. Alex Stark, Ruth and Elizabeth Doggett, Mingwei Tan of Peterhouse, and Detective Superintendent Mark Birch of the Cambridgeshire Major Investigations Team, for the generosity with which they shared their experiences and expertise. They know their stuff; all errors and liberties are my own.
My contacts at Magdalene College, especially Dr. Glenton Jelbert, Dr. Simon Stoddart, Assistant Bursar Peter Daybell, College Marshal Bob Smith, and Deputy College Marshal Michael Flanagan. I deeply appreciate the warmth and friendliness I’ve encountered whenever I’ve approached this college.
My early readers, Derek Black, Amy Mokady, Renee Cramer, Mary McDonald, Margaret Brentano Baker, and Eva Gallant, for encouragement and excellent advice.
Miss Snark, whose Crapometer set me on the right path at a critical moment.
Kristen King, for insisting on clarity.
Cameron McClure, for her artistic sensitivity and professional savvy.
Kate Miciak, for taking a chance on me.
Randall Klein, for the challenge of his high standards. You didn’t fix mistakes; you identified opportunities.
And, personally, gratitude to Dad, who loves me second to James Joyce; Mom, who embodies the compassion I attempt toward all my characters; and Gavin, the love of my life, who ensures that I have time to write.
Love to both Samuel, who has what it takes to be a writer himself one day, and Westcott, who will very soon be a reader.