This book is a work of journalism, based on a combination of interviews, court documents, securities filings, and other personal and government records. Wherever possible, I have included the attribution in the text itself. In cases where I am relying on the work of others—whether a book, article, or government report—I have cited it here. Details of Sandy Jolley’s whistleblower complaint and her decadelong fight to keep her family home are drawn from her personal papers, depositions in the case, and court transcripts. Because she fought so hard, there were many boxes of documents. I am grateful for her cooperation.