by Lis Wiehl
10.Do you think Erica would be fun to hang out with? Is her intensity balanced by her warmth, her humor, her intelligence, and her loyalty? Or is she just a little too intense to be friends with?
11.In many ways, Erica is a traditional journalist, with an abiding faith in the truth. Has the truth been devalued in our culture? Has it become difficult to determinate what is truth and what is a lie? If so, what are some ways in which we can expose lies and validate truths?
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
FIRST AND FOREMOST I ACKNOWLEDGE Sebastian Stuart, my “pardner” in crime in this wonderful series. Together we’ve made Erica Sparks come alive, and we’ve had fun every step of the way. Neither Seb nor I like perfect people because, frankly, they’re boring. And so Erica is certainly not perfect. But boy is she interesting!
Special thanks to the amazing editor LB Norton, who edits all Erica’s journeys. Thank you for your smart and witty pen!
This publishing team is amazing! They embraced “Erica” and all her journeys. And they, along with me, were so pleased at how closely her journeys foresaw national and even international news. Daisy Hutton, Publisher, has heart and vision. Thank you! Amanda Bostic, Associate Publisher, is a joy to work with. Her honesty and insight is invaluable! Thank you. Becky Monds. Hey lady, we go back a long time. You are simply the best! Karli Jackson, Associate Acquisitions Editor, such an invaluable member of the team with great ideas! Thank you! Kimberly Carlton, Associate Editor, I’m so happy to watch your journey. Thank you! Jodi Hughes, Associate Editor, you always go for it 110%. That does not go unnoticed. Thank you! Paul Fisher, Senior Marketing Director, you jumped in to this series with all your heart and have had a major part in its success. Thank you! Kristen Golden, Marketing Manager, I love your “we’ll get it done” spirit. Thank you! Meghan O’Brien, Senior Marketing Associate, along with Kristen, you’re getting it done, and it makes a world of difference! Thank you. And thank you all for embracing Erica and her journeys! Kristen Ingebretsen makes the book cover sing. Her artistic talent brings Erica’s story, literally, to the cover. Thank you!
Thank you to my wonderful agent, Todd Shuster, who has been with me from the very beginning when he thought I might have a book in me. Now, our 17th book later, I trust his judgement 110%. I am blessed with Todd because he is more than an agent, he is my friend.
A special shout out to young Christian, from Auntie Lis.
Mom and Dad, Inga and Richard Wiehl, You told me that sometimes life wasn’t fair, but you also told me to hold on to my moral compass and that would right everything. I have. Thank you! Love, Lis
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
LIS WIEHL is the New York Times bestselling author of over a dozen novels. She is a Harvard Law School graduate and has served as a federal prosecutor in the state of Washington and as a tenured faculty member at The University Washington School of Law. She is a former legal analyst and commentator for the Fox News Channel.
Visit her online at liswiehlbooks.com
Facebook: Lis Wiehl, Fox News Legal Analyst and Author
Twitter: @LisWiehl