––––––––
Words cannot begin to express my gratitude to the following individuals whose input made this a better book:
Charles Potter, vintage car connoisseur, for sharing his knowledge of 1930s DeSotos, in particular the size of the trunk on Maggie’s car and the workings of its lock
Retired Dayton police sergeant Stephen Grismer, secretary-treasurer of the Dayton Police History Foundation, Inc. for patiently answering my questions
Keiko and David Hergesheimer for their knowledge of Japanese culture and our long years of friendship.
Any inaccuracies are entirely my own.