As always, this book would not exist without the awesome help of my agent, Sara Crowe, and my editor, Moshe Feder. This book owes particular credit to Moshe because he’s the one who suggested, in his very first call, that I turn I Am Not a Serial Killer into a series, and helped brainstorm ideas of how to do it. I am very pleased with the result, and I hope you like it.
This manuscript was read, and greatly improved, by a lot of wonderful people. First thanks go to the Rats With Swords: Karla Bennion, Drew Olds, Ben Olsen, Janci Patterson, Brandon Sanderson, Emily Sanderson, Isaac Stewart, Eric James Stone, and Rachel Whitaker. Other readers include Dave Bird, Steve Diamond, Nick Dianatkhah, Bryce Moore, my brother Rob, and various other family and friends. Special consideration must be given to my friend Janella, who asked to be killed in a horrifying way, and to my mother-in-law, Martha, who secretly called my wife to ask if she felt comfortable being alone with me. These are the memories I treasure.
If you helped with this book and I forgot to mention you, I apologize. I had to save room for Danielle Olsen, who took no part in the production of this novel whatsoever.