And finally to my mother, Pam Ashby, for helping me become a lifelong reader. There’s really no better gift you could’ve given me.
CATHERINE HOLT was born in Australia but now lives in New Zealand, where she spends her time writing books and working in a library. She has a degree in English and journalism from the University of Queensland and is married with two children. She also writes books for older readers under the name Amanda Ashby and hopes that all this writing won’t interfere with her Netflix schedule