The Black Stone (72 page)

Novels like this are impossible without the work of the historians advancing our understanding of the ancient world; I am indebted to all those whose texts I used.

Lastly, I must express my gratitude to three reviewers whose unstinting support for the series has been extremely helpful and is very much appreciated: Pam Norfolk (Lancashire Evening Post), Kate Atherton (
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) and Robin Carter (
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).