And I would never manage to write any books at all if not for the help I receive in my daily life, from my mother Gunnel Läckberg, from ‘Mamma Stiina’ (Christina Melin), and from Sandra Wirström. Heartfelt thanks also to my three wonderful children Wille, Meja, and Charlie, who never hesitate to help out whenever their mother needs to write.
I also want to thank my amazing friends. I won’t mention any names because there are so many of you, and I don’t want to risk leaving anyone out. But you know who you are, and I am so grateful to all of you. And thank you to my agent Joakim Hansson and his colleagues at the Nordin Agency.
A big THANK YOU to Christina Saliba, who has not only been my supporter and a huge inspiration as a businesswoman, but who has become like a Lebanese sister to me. I especially want to thank you for making my fortieth birthday party so memorable. Thanks also to Maria Fabricius and the rest of the staff at MindMakers who have been working with me. You rock!
Last but definitely not least, I want to send special thanks to my beloved Simon. You came into my life when I was in the middle of writing this book, and you gave me faith, hope, and love. Thank you for supporting me in everything, and for your motto in life: ‘Happy wife, happy life.’ You make me happy.
Camilla Läckberg
Gamla Enskede
30 September 2014
Camilla Lackberg
Born in 1974, Camilla Lackberg graduated from Gothenburg University of Economics, before moving to Stockholm where she worked for a few years as an economist. However, a course in creative crime writing became the trigger to a drastic change of career. Her first six novels all became Swedish No 1 bestsellers. She lives in a suburb of Stockholm with her three children.
