Thank you to all my early readers, who helped shape and reshape my story. Thanks to the Dames of Detection and Level Best Books for believing in me. Thanks to Dr. Julie Doniere, ER physician and tireless do-gooder, for her encouragement and medical review, and to Al Saibini, Retired Special Agent, U.S. Department of Justice, for making the story more authentic. Any errors in fact in this book are on me.
To Jeri Kluesner (Mom), for being my first reader and biggest fan. To Karri, Cole, and Ty (my kids), for their love and support. And to my wife of forty-one years, Janet, for lifting me up when I’m down, and for bursting my bubble when I get a little too full of myself. Love you tons!