Thanks!

For assistance in helping me research what real commendations would be awarded to this book’s fictional hero, Private Steven James, my thanks to Major Carl Gauthier of the Canadian Armed Forces; and my special thanks to the many real heroes of the Canadian Armed Forces, who have earned such honours for real sacrifices.

For her tireless work as my literary agent, my thanks to Margaret Hart of the HSW Agency, and for their respective roles in getting this book into print, my thanks to editor extraordinaire Shannon Whibbs, superstar designer Courtney Horner, and the entire team at Dundurn. For generous support during the creation of this book, my sincere thanks to the Toronto Arts Council and the Ontario Arts Council.

And to all my other Super Friends … as always, thanks for being Super Friends!

For their abundant love, support, and encouragement, thanks as always to my wonderful family, especially my parents, Mike and Judy Scarsbrook.

And, of course, this book is for Bluebell.