Let the Devil Out (Maureen Coughlin #4)(97)

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Thanks first and foremost to the McDonald, Murphy, Lambeth, and Loehfelm clans for their unwavering support of every kind.

Thanks to Jarrett, Kelcy, and the rest of the Executive Tuesday Krewe, past and present. Real recognize real. And thanks to the owners and staff of Joey K’s for putting up with us.

There’s one name on the cover but it takes a big team to make a book. I’m lucky enough to be part of a great one:

Tremendous gratitude to my amazing agent, Barney Karpfinger, and to Cathy and Marc at the Karpfinger Agency. No way this operation stays afloat without them.

Huge thanks also to Sarah Crichton, editor and publisher extraordinaire, for her thoughtfulness, thoroughness, and enthusiasm, and to John, Abby, Marsha, Lottchen, Rachel, Spenser, Elizabeth, and the whole amazing team at FSG and Picador. Special tip of the cap to Alex Merto for conjuring another mind-bending cover. And to Jill and Ian for keeping me pointed in the right direction on tour. I know I forgot some people, just because I always do. Forgive me. Y’all are the best. Thanks for giving me a happy writing home.

Each writing project has an extensive playlist. As you might expect, the New Orleans books (and their author) rely heavily on New Orleans music. That music includes but is not limited to: Dr. John, Anders Osborne, Kelcy Mae, Juvenile, the Revivalists, the Soul Rebels Brass Band, the Hot 8 Brass Band, Luke Winslow King, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, Galactic, the Rebirth Brass Band. Inspiration also from the Dead Weather, Band of Skulls, Juliana Hatfield, Metric, Matt Mays, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, the Tragically Hip, Jason Isbell, Gillian Welch.

As often happens, I took some liberties with time and place in New Orleans for storytelling purposes. I beg my fellow New Orleanians’ indulgence and forgiveness.

Though Marques Greer gets a break in this book, AC and I remain supportive of the Roots of Music and their musical and educational efforts: www.therootsofmusic.org.

We also support the work of Steve Gleason, Team Gleason, and their ongoing efforts on behalf of people living with ALS. Find out more at www.teamgleason.org. No White Flags.

And finally, as always, all my love to my amazing wife, AC Lambeth, my best friend, favorite person, and the wellspring of any and all good work I do.