I could not have completed the work without the contribution of several talented editors who helped me at different stages. Heartfelt thanks to Erin Brown and Donna Peerce. More recently, I had the benefit or working with Blair Brown, a seasoned and talented editor who injected much life into the project. I’m grateful to have worked with her and richer as a writer for having met her. My editor at Liberty Island, Jay Merwin, offered additional plot input and he put the finishing touches on the manuscript to get it ready for publication. Thanks, Jay.
Many friends and colleagues agreed to read early versions of the manuscript and offer their comments and suggestions, for which I am understandably grateful. Everlasting thanks to, Katie Fleiss, Vienna McCartney, Alex Hoyt, Sarah West, Marysue Shore and special gratitude to Justine Moore, a fellow writer who contributed both sage advice and some sparkling dialogue for my female protagonist.
Others who offered specialized advice include Lucas Evans, Monsignor Seely Beggiani, and Will Tanous, who contributed thoughtful plot points which I gratefully used.
This book is dedicated to the man who was my writing mentor, advisor, and agent for over thirty years: Theron Raines. We lost him a few years ago and I miss him. Fortunately, his wife Joan Raines has picked up the baton and continued the work of the agency. I am grateful to her for all the efforts she made to market the book successfully.
The second dedicatee is Josephine Tanous my newest adorable granddaughter.
Given that I started this project several decades ago, I likely forgot to acknowledge some individuals who gave me important help and advice, and I will lose some sleep over it. If you’re reading this and you fall in that category, please let me know so I can correct and make amends.
As always, thanks to family, including my trophy wife of 50+ years, Ann, my children and their spouses, Chris Tanous, Paul Bartilucci, Helene Bartilucci, Will Tanous, Julie Tanous, and four wonderful granddaughters, Olivia, Isabella, Lilly and Josephine.
And the final acknowledgment, dear reader, to you with thanks for joining me on this extraordinary adventure.
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Copyright © 2014 by Peter J. Tanous
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