The Apple Pie Alibi

by D. J. Lutz

  I must also acknowledge the kind words from my publisher, John Köehler. He gives life to his company and verve to his writers; I am blessed to have met him. And I cannot go another sentence without thanking my editor, Joe Coccaro. A fellow Virginia Beach expat now living in Cape Charles, Virginia, Joe can be seen about town walking his dog. Rumor has it he plays banjo. I have yet to see it, though. Behind the scenes? Heather Floyd gets the kudos for dotting the Ts and crossing the Is. Maybe it was the other way around? Whatever is correct, Heather will know—and tell me to fix it. And of course, the cover artists and designers at Köehler Books. What a team!

  Finally, though the crews change often, a hearty thanks to all of the baristas at the Northampton Starbucks in Norfolk. They start making my grande decaf Americano precisely at 5:30 every morning. By 5:35, I am typing away. You all are rock stars! You get a double–shot of Thanks!