I am extremely fortunate to have the moral support of some wonderful people in my life. From author, editor and publisher colleagues, to loyal readers, to friends I’ve known for the better part of my adult life.
A deeply felt and sincere thank you to you all.
There are a few folks who have gone above and beyond to support my writing, whether buying my fiction consistently, spreading the word, or just believing in me when I wasn’t so sure myself. Thank you to John J. Questore (who is in a category all by himself), Roy Johansen, Mike Tunison. Michele Clot Cook, Stacey McKeever, Lisa Kastner, and David Blake Lucarelli.
Next up are two brilliant beta readers I can always count on: Josh Galitsky and John Kenny. Your exceptional creative insights and editorial feedback are always a treasured gift.
I must acknowledge a handful of fantastic (and supportive) editors I’ve had the pleasure to work with over the years, including the great Richard Chizmar, Chris Bennett, Joe Mynhardt, Robert S. Wilson, Brian James Freeman, Jeani Rector, John J. Questore, and the tried-and-true John Kenny. I must also thank Lisa Kastner, a truly wonderful human being, and fortunately for me, the whip-smart editor and publisher of this book.
There are also those who, for reasons known only to them, have either been the most enduring, passionate, or quite frankly, reliable supporters of my writings. In alphabetical order they include: Devin Anderson, Chris Bennett, Bryan S. Best, John, P. Collings, Michael Collings, Brock Cooper, Christopher Capen, Richawn Cranor, Susan Darling, Hillary Raque Dodge, Susan Ferraro-Gardetto, Robbie Hyman, Paula Limbaugh, William Neal McPheeters, Frank Raymond Michaels, Tina Marie Millard, Joe Mynhardt, Dannie DeLisle, Linzi Osburn, Andrew Phillips, Malina Roos, Eric Miller, Ian Scheller, Tracii Fournier, Nancy Scuri, Anita Staats, Kya Aliana Stillson, Donna Kaye Duffey Sturdivant, Christi Wynn, Brian Weavil, Tatyanna Wilkinson and Jennifer Wilson.
Gracious and supportive authors I must thank include the late, great Jack Ketchum (Dallas Mayr), legendary Dennis Etchison, plus tremendously talented authors such as Jonathan Maberry, Roy Johansen, Gene O’Neill, John Palisano, Tim Waggoner, John Claude Smith, James Moore, Marianne Halbert, Michael Part, John Foster, Catie Rhodes, Jeffrey B. Burton, Dean Harrison, Kevin Hopson, Miquel Quesada, Mary Hart, Lex Jones, Bryan Prince, Mark Allan Gunnells, Lee Murray, Tori Eldridge, Jon McGoran, Sara Poff, Scott L. Pratt, Lisa Lane, Thom Erb, Christopher Ransom, Thom Lyons, Don Roff, Brian Fatah Steele, Pedro Iniguez, Bruce Memblatt, Jonathan Woodrow, Martin L. Reeves, and Chad Stroup. (Psst. Go check out their work).
A warm thank you to my son, Zane, who has made me a better man, and my dear departed mom, Beverly, who helped inspire my love of storytelling.
Perhaps most importantly, I must thank you, the reader of this book. For amidst the seemingly endless sea of entertainment options, you have chosen to read something I’ve penned. And for that, you have my eternal gratitude.