ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Of course, you know this is fiction. Everything written of the various city of Cleveland departments is my own creation. Many thanks to the dedicated people who work for Cleveland and cities and towns everywhere, in every department, keeping life as we know it humming along. I know and work with many of you and offer my deepest respect.
Special thanks to my brother, Vito, for coaching me on the car accident and how the excellent men and women of Cleveland Fire work to save lives. Many thanks (and apologies for the typos) to my reading team Matt, Michelle, Randy, Kristen and Karen. Thank you to Chris Rhatigan, editor extraordinaire. I’m getting better at the commas, em-dashes, and numbers, right? Thank you for Eric and Lance at Down & Out Books for continuing to give Cruz a home.