Many thanks to Cedar Key Police Chief Virgil Sandlin and Cedar Key Fire Chief Robert Robinson, who patiently answered all my questions. If there’s anything I didn’t get right, it certainly isn’t their fault!

Thank you to my family—Mom Roberts and Jesse, Mom Post, Kim and Jerry, Robbie and Sheri and Keith—for your unending love and encouragement.

Thank you to my friend John, who has always believed I could do anything I set my mind to. Someday I’ll grant your wish and make you the villain in one of my books.

Thank you to my critique partners, Karen, Dixie and Sabrina. You’ve talked me off the ledge more than once.

Thank you to my editor, Rachel Burkot, and my agent, Nalini Akolekar. You’re both beyond awesome!

And thank you to Chris. You’re not only my husband, you’re my best friend.