I’m so very grateful for those who were willing to answer my questions! ANY mistakes can be laid at the author’s feet, not these fabulous resources.
Many thanks to the following people:
My family! I love you all bunches. Thanks for always encouraging and supporting me!
My Greenville, SC, brainstorming group—Edie Melson, Emme Gannon, Linda Gilden, Erynn Newman, Lynn Blackburn, Tammy Karasak, Michelle Cox, Alycia Morales, and Molly Jo Realy. I love you ladies!
My suspense brainstorming group—Lynn Blackburn, Colleen Coble, Robin (Miller) Carroll, Voni Harris, Carrie Stuart Parks, Pam Hillman. I couldn’t do this without you guys. Thanks for all the fantabulous ideas!
Tim and Melanie Rose—wonderful fans who offered insight into the world of the army. Thank you!
Corporal William Ryan Tinsley—stationed in Afghanistan. Thank you for answering my many texts and for your service, Ryan! Stay safe!
Brian and Ronie Kendig—Thank you so much for reading and providing feedback on the first draft of the initial scenes in the book. You guys are awesome. And readers, if you don’t know about Ronie’s books, you’re missing out. Check out her website at www.rapidfirefiction.com.
Judy Melinek, MD, Forensic Pathologist, Alameda County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office CEO, PathologyExpert Inc.—thank you so much for putting me in touch with the fabulous Grace Dukes.
Grace Dukes, MD, Forensic Pathologist, Pathology Associates, Greenville, SC—thank you so much for answering all of my questions! I can only hope I did justice to your answers! If not, readers know that’s on me, not you. :)
Thank you always to the incredible team at Revell. I love working with you guys!
Thanks to my agent, Tamela Hancock-Murray. Thank you for always having my back. I love you, my friend!
And most especially, thank you to this incredible guy:
Vincent Davis—SPC (Specialist) Davis, 489th Civil Affairs Battalion—thanks aren’t enough. You are amazing. I so appreciate all the time and effort you put into making the opening of this book just perfect. And if y’all like historical reads, look him up on Amazon. He’s an awesome writer. AND, if you need any marketing help, Vincent is your guy. Check out his Warrior Book Marketing Group at: http://warriorbookmarketing.com/.
Again, thanks to you all!
And last, but the One who is ALWAYS first—thank you to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who allows me to do what I do. Please bless these words and allow them to touch someone’s life.