This book could not have been completed without valuable contributions from many people in my life. My appreciation goes out to many who, in the interest of brevity, are not listed here.
There are a few individuals, though, who spent countless hours in the trenches with me.
First, I would like to thank three beautiful Nania women: Victoria, Rebecca, and Christina for their editorial help and relentless encouragement, and my sons, Christopher, who lent his considerable skill to creating the cover art, and Jimmy, who provided honest critique of the story. Thanks to Dr. Michael Chalifoux whose medical knowledge was invaluable in making John Cabrelli’s treatment as accurate as possible; any mistakes made are mine, not his. And thanks to Jay John Nania for continually stealing the number two key while I was trying to complete this project; you are the light of our lives.
A special thanks to my early readers, the Huffaker Five, Tanya and the Bear, Mrs. Doc O’Malley, Marilyn, Dr. Jim L., Charlie, Peter E., Miller Law Office, and the whole Nania clan. I am thrilled that you enjoyed the story.
Finally, I would like to thank the professionals who provided their expertise to make this a better book. Kelly Dwyer, your unbiased, editorial assistance was much needed and greatly appreciated. I am indebted to the entire team at Little Creek Press for providing coordination and design, professional proofreading, and guiding me through the entire publication process to make this book a reality.