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Ivan Held and Sally Kim, my publisher and editorial director at Putnam. You made it happen. Thank you. Deeply, truly.

Mark Tavani, my editor. I loved working with you, and your keen eye and incredible insights exceeded my expectations.

The Putnam team: Alexis Welby, Ashley McClay, Helen Richard, the production staff, the art department, and everyone in sales and promotion. Thank you for making such a beautiful book!

Jeff Kleinman, my amazing agent. I can’t begin to tell you what the past seventeen years have meant to me and my career. You made me the writer I am today.

Molly Jaffa, my talented and tireless foreign rights agent.

Kelly Mustian, Sandra Kring, and Todd Allen, my first readers. You applauded when the writing was working and held your noses when it wasn’t. I couldn’t have done it without you.

David Morrell. Your clear eye and generous heart made all the difference.

Christopher and Shar Graham, Katie and John Masters, Lynette Ecklund, Steve Lehto, Kelly and Robert Meister, Linda and Gary Ciochetto, Kathleen Bostick and Leith Gallaher (gone, but not forgotten), Dan Johnson, Rebecca Cantrell, Elizabeth Letts, Jon Clinch, Sachin Waikar, Tina Wald, Tim and Adele Woskobojnik and Christy, Darcy Chan, Keith Cronin, Jessica Keener, Renee Rosen, Julie Kramer, Carla Buckley, Mark Bastable, Tasha Alexander, Lauren Baratz-Logsted, Rachel Elizabeth Cole, Lynn Sinclair, Danielle Younge-Ullman, Dorothy McIntosh, Helen Dowdell, Melanie Benjamin, Sara Gruen, Harry Hunsicker, J. H. Bográn, Maggie Dana, Rebecca Drake, Mary Kennedy, Bryan Smith, Joe Moore, Susan Henderson, and so very many more wonderful friends who have my back and cheer me on. I’m honored to know you.

My family, for your love and support, and most especially, a huge heartfelt “Thank you” to my husband, Roger. Your unshakable faith in my ability to write this book means more than I can say.