Acknowledgments

My wonderful mother, Jane Anderson

Judith Root, who I’ll always love

Jerry “The Professor” Schofield

Emily Giglierano, my editor at Mulholland Books, who asked the all-important question

My agent, Lukas Ortiz. Hakuna Matata.

Karen Landry, thank you for all the extra work

Dianna Stirpe, the copyeditor who made it a better book

Ken Khatain and Pat Neeser, who kept me alive and out of prison

Dennis McMillan—old friend and publisher

Chas Hansen, up in rainy Longview

James Patterson, for his kindness and generosity

Eric Vieljeux—publisher of Pas de saison pour l’enfer

Lieutenant James “Bomber” Alexander

Kevin and Tina Frostad, who supported me from the beginning

Andy Tillman, out in Oregon

Thierry Pitel, trusted friend in Paris

Meridee Mandio, for her invaluable advice

Johnny Jozwiak

Corey Perry

Chase Hamilton

The Mayordomo Dennis Santistevan and his wife, Mariquita

Command Sergeant Major Forrest K. Foreman

Gustav Hasford

Jim Crumley