Vicky Robinson, deputy director of HMP Bronzefield, who was so generous with her time.
Thanks too to all the foster parents, adults who were fostered as children, and social workers who kindly spoke to me. Also Tim McArdle (head of recruitment and placement at UK Fostering, www.ukfostering.org.uk, 0345 222 0518), Amie McArdle and the author Kit de Waal.
The Royal Literary Fund, of which I am an Honorary Fellow. Thank you for your friendship over the years.
My family, for their support.
Except where otherwise noted, I have striven for accuracy throughout. Any mistakes that remain are, unintentionally, my own.
The prisons and other institutions are fictional, and any similarity to actual persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
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