First, thank you readers for giving this book life. Your support is truly appreciated.
I must also thank my amazing editor, Deborah Halverson, who has supported and encouraged me through my journey of writing of Ghost Hunters: Bones in the Wall (and beyond). Thank you to Dan Janeck for his brilliant copyediting skills. Thanks also to the amazing cover creators: illustrator Bill Ferguson, art director Joy Chu, and cover designer Christian Bentulan for your great work! Last, but definitely not least, thank you to my fabulous attorney, Charlotte A. Hassett, Esq., for her sound legal counsel and for keeping me grounded when I’m overwhelmed. What an awesome team!
Thanks to my critique partner and friend, James R. Hannibal, for his continued encouragement; to Pat Cuchens, my sweet friend and grammar guru, who catches pretty much all of my typos and grammar snafus, and who lends her emotional support whenever I need it; to the fabulous T.J. Resler, who writes amazing National Geographic books for kids and makes writing conferences so much fun. Thank you to my friends at the Horror Writers Association (HWA) and the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) for supporting and encouraging me and so many writers. And thanks to all of my family and friends who have believed in me and my writing over the years.
Finally, thank you to my mother, Sandy Basso, who reads and gives me feedback on everything I write; I don’t know what I would do without you. And, last, but certainly not least, thank you to my husband, Rick, and my son, Alex, who have supported me through the ups and downs of the writing process, have had patience when I had to write despite them wanting me to do something else, and for their endless love and support.