It’s been a kick to write and publish a novel after three nonfiction histories. I’d like to thank some of the folks who helped make it happen. At Thomas Dunne Books, there’s Tom Dunne, Laurie Chittenden, Melanie Fried, and Will Anderson. Thanks as well to my copy editor, Christina MacDonald. Harvey Klinger has been my agent for many years, and I hope he’ll keep me aboard for a few more. Finally, thanks and love to my family, and especially to my wife, Vicki. To my fretful mutterings about doing this book, she urged me to go for it. Any credit therefore is hers, and any blame is mine.