This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the authors’ imaginations or are used fictitiously.

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Copyright © 2019 by W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O’Neal Gear

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ISBN 978-1-250-17615-8 (hardcover)

ISBN 978-1-250-17636-3 (ebook)

eISBN 9781250176363

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First Edition: June 2019