There are so many people in my life who play a part in the creation of my books. There are my family members, who give me the time and space to write and who support my efforts with encouragement and love. There are my friends and coworkers, who contribute lines and ideas that I steal shamelessly. There is my genius editor, Peter Senftleben, with Kensington Books, whose wisdom and insight is always spot on, and my brilliant, hardworking agent, Adam Chromy, whose tireless efforts and constant cheerleading keep me going through the hard parts.
Last, but hardly least, there are all you wonderful readers out there who support my efforts by buying the books, e-mailing me your thoughts, and spreading the word. You keep me on my toes and give me the motivation to keep on keeping on. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, for I couldn’t do any of it without you. Cheers!