The Silent Sisters (Charles Jenkins #3)(108)

Thank you to Dennelle Catlett, publicist, for the tireless promotion of me and my work. Special thanks for handling the many requests for the use of my novels for charitable purposes.

Thank you to Lindsey Bragg, Erica Moriarty, Andrew George, and Kyla Pigoni, the marketing team that works to keep me and my novels relevant. And a special thanks to Sarah Shaw for all the fabulous parties and fabulous gifts that bring my family wonderful surprises and memories.

Thank you to Rachel Kuck, head of production; Lauren Grange, production manager; and Oisin O’Malley and Michael Jantze, art directors, who oversee the design of the amazing covers, including those for The Eighth Sister and The Last Agent. Each time I get to see the cover, I’m stunned. Like all the others, this cover was amazing.

Most importantly, thank you to Gracie Doyle, my editor at Thomas & Mercer. Writing can be a lonely profession, but I’m blessed to have an editor who collaborates with me from the start and helps me to be excited about each book. I look forward to placing many more books in your capable hands, and to renewing our Christmas celebrations.

Thank you to Tami Taylor, who creates my newsletters, and keeps me alive on the Internet. Thank you to Pam Binder, president of the Pacific Northwest Writers Association, for her support of my work.

Thank you to my mother, who gave me my love of reading and writing, and who is eighty-eight years old. She can no longer read this print, but she can hear the narration. I should be so blessed to reach the same milestone. You remain an inspiration to me.

I’m blessed to share today with a wife I love, a truly remarkable woman in so many ways it would be impossible to list them all here. She gave me two children who have grown to be two of the finest people I know. I’m proud to be their father. I love you all. Thanks for putting up with my imaginary friends, my mood swings, the long hours I spend at the computer, and the times when I’ve been away to promote my novels.

No man could be any richer or more blessed.

Until our next adventure, faithful readers, wherever it takes us, thank you for making my todays.