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First, I offer praise and gratitude to my Lord and merciful Savior, Jesus Christ, with whom nothing is impossible.
To my husband, Andrew Meredith—I love you more than you love me, no changes.
My kids, for letting Mommy write while telling stories of their own.
My parents and parents-in-law, for watching kids when possible so I could write!
Special thanks to Corin Faye, my editor and writing partner whose advice on past books helped make this one come out, somehow, practically perfect from the beginning.
To Rebecca Cook, whose voice has once more brought my story to life. Thank you for making time in your busy schedule for me!
Susan Walker and RaeAnna Victor, for pointing me toward Sheriff Doust and explaining the county's jurisdiction vs. the Spokane Police. Your information was so helpful!
Alex Fergus at the Ferris Archives—I seriously can’t get over finding the asylum by-laws! I’m excited to see what else we uncover for future stories...
Carole Waters and Leslie Bryant, for assisting me in ensuring the mental health and nursing aspects of the story were authentic and believable.
Angus Meredith, for his information regarding 1901 photography that helped me write an accurate depiction for Marian.
To the entire staff of Heavenly Special Teas in Spokane: Sherri, Clara, Abby, and everyone else who always made sure my personal teapot was full and the scones were perfection! Thank you!
To the Crommelin family, but especially Miff, Mariad, and Patrick Serné, for compiling the letters of Marinus Crommelin into Dear Mother, a collection of letters sent home from Spokane in 1901, which was invaluable in my research.
Special thanks to Jan and Tom Falconer, whose relationship continues to inspire that of Bernard and Roslyn Carew. Especially a big thank you to Jan, for answering all my questions about living life in a wheelchair. Jan, you are a gift. God is using you and He loves you even more than I do!
My amazing team of Beta Readers: Ben Armstrong, Jason Armstrong, Noelle Austin, Leslie Bryant, Kathy Buckmaster, Alex Fergus, Rachel Fergus, Anne Fischer, Kim Hammond, Leah Humenuck, Maggie Meredith, Renae Meredith, Scotte Meredith, Su Meredith, Diane Meredith-Gordon, Lydia Pierce, Sarah E. Pounder, Andy Rizzo, Beth Rizzo, Catie Rizzo, Dean Rizzo, Jessie Rizzo, Sue Rizzo, and Carole Waters. All of you made this book better with your input!
And you, dear reader. The next book is coming soon!
Thank you all!