Special thanks to . . .
. . . Dr. Stephen Hufman, an author himself, for his medical suggestions and information about the effects of the tainted tincture given to Jane. We chatted over breakfast at the Mount Hermon Writers’ Conference, and he helped me think through a difficult scene. One of the best reasons to go to a writers’ conference!
. . . Karen MacNab, a docent at the Peter Foulger Whaling Museum, who met with me through a request by Matt Parker, the owner of the Seven Sea Street Inn in Nantucket, and answered countless questions about early Nantucket, Quakerism, and whaling. She also provided me with resources, including a printout of her thoughtful “Quaker Lecture.”
. . . Kendall Lamb, whale connoisseur, who shared a slice of her vast knowledge with me at a most unlikely place: Camp Denali in the heart of Denali National Park in Alaska. Thank you for the image of minke whales shooting out of the water like torpedoes before a storm!
. . . Andrea Doering, Michele Misiak, Barb Barnes, Hannah Brinks, Karen Steele, Cheryl Van Andel, and the entire staff of Revell Books, for their dedication to make each author’s book the best one possible. It is a privilege to work with all of you. That list includes my agent, Joyce Hart, who supports her clients in multiple ways.
. . . Lindsey Ciraulo, Meredith Muñoz, Gary Fisher, Wendrea How, Tad Fisher, for your brutally honest critiques. Your feedback is invaluable, always listened to, and hugely influential!
. . . And you, my readers. Thank you for your enthusiasm about my books and for sharing them with your friends and book clubs. I’m thankful for each and every one of you!
. . . Above all, thanks and praise to the Almighty God for this wonderful opportunity to share the wonder of story. Great is thy faithfulness!