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To my editor at St. Martin’s Minotaur Books, Joe Brosnan, whose vision, talent, and support are unparalleled.

To my other editors: my private editor, Ed Stackler, who helped guide the story and kept me on schedule; my copy editor at St. Martin’s, NaNá V. Stoelzle, who fixed all my mistakes; and my first reader (and daughter), Em, who never pulled any punches.

To my marketing and publicity team, Martin Quinn, Stephen Erickson, and Kayla Janas, who expertly ensure the world knows about my books.

To my TV/film team, Joseph Veltre of the Gersh Agency and ACE Entertainment.

To my friends at Arnold & Porter for their long-standing friendship and support.

To Kimberley Howe and my friends at the International Thriller Writers for helping me and so many writers achieve their dreams.

To writer Barry Lancet for our longtime friendship and his assistance with fight scenes.

To the many professionals who assisted with my research: the FBI’s Public Affairs office for advice on Bureau culture and protocol; John Thieszen, M.D., and Marc Futernick, M.D., for medical guidance; Professor R. H. Walton for investigatory insights (and for her outstanding book Cold Case Homicides); and former U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Paul Fishman for his expertise on UFAP warrants and the Garden State. All errors are my own. As are the many liberties I took with the culture, legal world, and terrain of Union County, New Jersey.

To travel vloggers Mr. Bald and Simon Wilson, whose travels inspired the adventures of Mr. Nirvana.

To my readers, for giving me the honor of your time and for keeping reading alive.