The Storm King(121)

I owe special thanks to Mary-Kate Duffy, who was both a valuable set of eyes on these pages and an invaluable cheerleader every step of the way. Gigantic thanks, too, to Pat Gilhooly for being an excellent medical consultant, photographer, and mom.

Writing is a mental game and William Duffy, Kevin Duffy, Ann Marie Ricks, Fiona Duffy, Bridget Raines, Aaron Raines, Theresa Maul, Robert Maul, Carolyn Maul, Barbara Mulvee, Lynn Weingarten, Charlotte Hamilton, Ivy Koelliker, Phil Wood, Beth McCarty Wood, Susan Burns Halldorson, Chris Halldorson, Dan Poblocki, Katy Burfitt Rockwood, and Carla Francis all helped keep me in fighting shape. Thank you for your boundless enthusiasm and encouragement.

I’m also very grateful to the excellent and talented team at Ballantine, especially Gina Centrello, Kara Welsh, Kim Hovey, Susan Corcoran, Kristin Fassler, Greg Kubie, Quinne Rogers, Jessica Yung, Matt Schwartz, Vincent La Scala, Paolo Pepe, Carlos Beltrán, Michelle Daniel, Debbie Glasserman, Chuck Thompson, and Karen Richardson.