Putting together a novel is never a solitary effort, and Operation Shadow Box was no exception. I struggled with this concept for the longest time. A big thank you first goes out to God for the gift of writing he gave me. Thanks go to my husband, Steve Haynie, as well for his encouragement as I wrestled with the concept for the Shadow Box team. Thanks to for my cover designer, Dafeenah Jameel, of Indie Designz. Her artwork has now graced the covers of three of my books, and I hope to make that many more. Also, I thank the ladies of my writers critique group who offered many comments as I brought excerpts forward: Katharine Parrish, Kim Smith, Catherine Painter, and Alice Wisler all heart bits and pieces years ago as I was drafting it. Finally, many thanks to my beta readers who helped shape the novel to what it is: Cathy Berger, Melba Hanson, Carey Shook, and Marion York. In addition to my husband, all of you have made my work the best it can be.