Acknowledgments

 

This book could not have happened without a host of people. One particularly challenged me to go to South Africa and agreed to pay part of my expenses and his amazing photographs continue to inspire my imagination and my travels. Thanks, Keith Doc Briscoe. The cover is based on one of his photos.

Many of the things that occur on the sidelines or opinions offered by people in the book are real events we experienced or read about as we researched the parks and traveled the south of the great continent. I have, however, taken liberties with bureaucracy for plot reasons. My apologies.

The Monday Night Writers’ Groups that existed once upon a time and the one that continues - both persevered in the plot changes with me and I’m so thankful to have had their input and eyes to read my rough drafts. Also thanks to Lauren Sweet, editor, any mistakes are mine not hers.

A special place in heaven is reserved for the spouses of authors of murder stories. Those spouses deserve credit for not looking at us askance or being scared of us. Thanks for always encouraging my eccentricities, Kerry!

Dear reader, may it never be forgotten that without you, I’m just pushing buttons on a piece of plastic. Together, we share stories and I am so grateful.