ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I am indebted to Professor Alexi Burgess of Stanford University, whose critique of an early draft proved invaluable in crafting the final product. He is a patient and thoughtful editor, and should be held blameless for any errors, omissions, or philosophical grotesquerie. Thanks also to Luvh Rakhe, Elisabeth Mecking, Wes Shih, Jeff Forer, Dr. Eric Banks, Gary Banks, Rabbi Dr. James Davis, Jonathan Davis, Jes Handley, and Officer Jesse Grant of the Berkeley, California, Police Department.
I am blessed to count as friends the writers Norman Lasca, Saul Austerlitz, Harlan Coben, Owen King, and Gregg Hurwitz. Their encouragement and fellowship have buoyed me.
Thanks to Chris Pepe, Ivan Held, Amy Brosey, and all at Putnam; David Shelley and the entire team at Little, Brown; Amanda Ross, and Richard and Judy; Liza, Havis, and Victoria.
Thanks to my parents and siblings.
Once again, everything herein is my wife’s as much as mine.
Welcome, Oscar.
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