A heartfelt thank-you to my critique partners—Theo and Mom. Also, thank you to Dad, who’s been such a huge financial support to me and mine through the years, and to my son Joshua for his input on guns, and my son Brandon for his help in other areas…. As always, dedicated to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who’s so patient with me when the storms of life come and I struggle to keep the faith, and without whose guidance I would be lost.