How does one acknowledge the many people who have assisted in making the book that you hold in your hands? Always, someone may be inadvertently left out and any lapse on my part is just that, just a lapse. I apologize to all of you. To our agent, Chris Calhoun, who always came up with answers immediately, and Diana Thorn, his assistant, who never lost her cheerfulness. To our editor, Mauro DiPreta, for his incisive, clear vision of what we needed to do to refine and explain our topic; to Joelle Yudin for managing the reams of paper and e-mails, and never losing anything, including us. To all those on the William Morrow team who sat patiently through meetings and left their mark on those meetings with their enthusiasm and curiosity. Especially to my cowriter, Harold Goldberg, who waded through boxes of documents, and managed to have innumerable telephone conferences during which the book took shape and meaning. I truly appreciate and thank you all.
I must also acknowledge those in my life who have given selflessly, with true, honest, and ethical behavior. They understood the scope of this and assisted me in the research I continue to conduct. To Dr. Richard Anderson, mentor and friend; dedicated geneticists, neuropathologists, neurosurgeons, physicians, psychologists, law enforcement and correctional personnel, and lawyers who are mentioned in the book. Some wish to remain anonymous due to the often negative lessons they have learned from those who have tried to sensationalize and therefore minimize their work and scientific contributions. To those peers who have been obstructionists at best, and pernicious at worse, I also thank you. You taught me that no one can derail the pursuit of true collegiality in search of scholarly knowledge.—Helen Morrison
To Helen Morrison for being smart, strong, and brave enough to make the leap. The genius and keen eye of Helen J.P., always helping to weather the storm. Chris Calhoun, friend and agent, for making it happen literally overnight. Maer Roshan for the thoughtful tip. The hip craftsmanship of Mauro DiPreta, which put it all into perspective. John Saul and Mike Sack for simply being cool. Andrew Lee, Chris Tennant, Drew Kerr, and Steven Kent for their honest enthusiasm. Joelle Yudin for being organized. In the Queen City of the Lakes, Aunt Alexandra, Aunt Mary, Paul, John O., and Rud for being themselves. Catharine and Jeffrey Soros for the witty nights on their porch in sea-sprayed Nantucket. Diana, Tracy, and Nancy at Bar 6 for brightening this work on Wednesdays. Patrick Porter, David T. Bazelon, and Adam Moss for knowing what writing really means. Big Indian, the bear, the beaver, and even the mice there, for being the escape from the darkness.—Harold Goldberg