ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The Grand Phoenician Theatre was inspired by Phoenix’s gorgeous Orpheum Theatre (it’s open for tours—you really should take one). I also borrowed the secret passageway that leads from the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall to the The Heathman Hotel (Portland, Oregon) and some of the ghost stories from the Hotel San Carlos (Phoenix, Arizona), which really does have a Lady in White.

 

My books always owe a lot to a great number of people. Big thanks to:

 

Delia Booth, who has always given me spot-on feedback, and this time also served as my technical theatre expert. Thanks also to Chris Wyllie of Theatre Effects, who helped me figure out some of the accidents.

 

Barbara, Fred and Dale Fiedler, who gave me the gift of a calm space in which to research and write.

 

John Hopper of JB National Private Investigation Services. I hope you readers never need a PI, but if you do, he’s your man.

 

The Crime Scene Listserv for their generous advice and great ideas.

 

The team at Henery Press, the most professional and likable folks around. Special thanks to Erin George, Kendel Lynn, Rachel Jackson, Stephanie Chontos, Maria Edwards, Art Molinares, and all the Hens.

 

My reading and writing friends, who always make my books better: Lisa Alber, Mary Sue Evers, Holly Franko, Doug Levin, Evan Lewis, Ann Littlewood, Janice Maxson, Marilyn McFarlane, Lindsay Nyre, Martha Ragland, and Angela M. Sanders.

 

Hal—best editor, best friend, best everything.