ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

A big thanks, as always, to my agent Pam Hopkins!

My gratitude also goes out to my editor, Faith Black Ross, and the small but mighty staff at Crooked Lane Press.

Thanks to Grace Burrows—my fellow author and lawyer—for her lovely review of ABSENCE OF MERCY and for sharing her thoughts about the book with her readers.

I have relied heavily on Professor Wilbur Miller’s highly readable book COPS AND BOBBIES: POLICE AUTHORITY IN NEW YORK AND LONDON, which provides a fascinating history of police development for both cities.

I also owe a debt of gratitude to Tom at the Daytonian in Manhattan blog for answering some obscure questions about NYC piers.

The website Ephemeral New York is a treasure trove of information and imagery that has been priceless on many subjects.

Thanks, as always, to my beta readers Brantly and Shirley, who give me such great advice and are always a source of support.

And last, but never least, thank you to all the readers who enjoyed ABSENCE OF MERCY and reached out to me to pass along some kind words. Enthusiastic, supportive readers are what makes the job of writing so enjoyable.