A book is much like one of Lady Arianna’s delectable chocolate confections—it requires the perfect ingredients, much chopping and stirring, followed by carefully calibrated heat to emerge from the oven with just the right crunch and texture.
Several “chefs” have added their expertise to my own efforts and I wish to raise a cooking spoon in salute!
Gail Fortune, my agent extraordinaire, deserves much credit for helping me concoct the mixture of chocolate and mystery. I’m incredibly “fortunate” to be working with such an amazing talent. . . .
John R. Ettinger, a dear friend and brilliant intellect (honestly, who else would admit to having a “favorite” mathematician!), was kind enough to spend hours giving me a crash course in basic economic theory. Any errors in logic are the fault of the chardonnay and my own feeble brain. . . .
Sandy Harding, my wonderful editor, offered much sage advice in polishing the final manuscript, and patiently helped me untangle myself from various plot twists.
To all of you, I am profoundly grateful.