We’d like to thank lead publisher Threshold Editions, and editor Mitchell Ivers, ably assisted by Natasha Simons. Also at Threshold, we thank publisher Louise Burke, publicity director Jen Robinson, production editor Al Madocs, managing editor Kevin McCahill, art director Lisa Litwack, design director Joy O’Meara, interior designer Claudia Martinez, and copyeditor Tom Pitoniak.
We would like to acknowledge a group of former U.S. Navy SEALs who wished to remain unnamed, for their assistance in our telling of the wider story of the night of the Embassy siege, and honoring the heroics of their teammates Ty Woods and Glen Doherty. Guys, your help and your insight were invaluable. Seasoned military veteran Mike Mawhinney carried out invaluable research on the ground in Benghazi and across Libya, including interviewing and facilitating our own interviews with the surgeon who treated Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens on the night of the attack, when he was first taken to the hospital in Benghazi, plus various other key players in Libya connected to the Benghazi Embassy siege. Mike, your work was of massive help to us, your contacts unrivaled, and we couldn’t have told the wider story so well without your help. As ever, greatly in your debt.
—Morgan Jones & Damien Lewis, England, June 2013
I’d like to say a big thank-you to my co-author, Damien Lewis, for his patience and understanding during a very dark time in my life. I couldn’t have done any of this without your continued support.
A special thank-you to my mates for standing by me, and listening over the past twelve months, ones that have proven extremely difficult for me: Glenn, Tom, John, Gwilym, Jason T, Cat, Steve T, Baz, Dave K, Ryan K, Nick F, Ty, Greg, Rhys, Paul T, Dan F, Jason P, Mac, Rouven, Calum, Ade, Fletch, Scotty, Chris W, Lee K, Richie, and Chris H.
Finally, very special love and gratitude to my family, for their ongoing support over the years: Laura, Lewis, Mam, Mogs, and Anna.
—Morgan Jones, England, June 2013