Aaron Priest, the Joe Pike of literary agents, put it together and made it happen.
Pat Crais, the most feared copy editor in publishing, picked up my slack with devotion and zeal.
My publishers, Louise Burke and David Rosenthal, inspired me with their support, advocacy, and strength.
My editors, Marysue Rucci and Kevin Smith, provided insights that added dimension and depth, and more than a few laughs. Jon Wood, my UK editor at Orion, must also be acknowledged for his unwavering support under the adverse conditions of last-minute publishing deadlines.
Laura Grafton, my director at Brilliance Audio, contributed enormously.
Clay Fourrier of Dovetail Studio designed and maintains my website at www.robertcrais.com. Carol Topping manages the site and creates our newsletters. Clay and Carol make possible the amazing relationship I have with readers around the world.