Acknowledgments

Until I wrote this book, I assumed the contents of my recycling bin landed in an enormous heap in a town far, far away. Not so. The wonderful folks at the Daniel P. Thomas Recovery Facility in Yonkers, New York, were nice enough to give me a behind-the-scenes tour of my local recycling center, where I learned all about the travels of a discarded metal can. Their expertise was instrumental in developing the plot.

As always, a big thanks to the Midnight Ink family—my editors Terri Bischoff and Nicole Nugent, and publicist Katie Mickschl. Of course, my books would never have found a home at Midnight Ink without the support of my agent, Victoria Skurnick. And to Bill Bruning, thank you for capturing the essence of my books through your wonderful cover designs.

A special thanks to Marta Tanrikulu, who read my first draft. Marta played a key role in getting this book into shape.

Finally, a special thanks to my family—Chris, Peter, and Mats. What would a family dinner be without a few plot pitches?