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I woke my husband up so that I could kiss him and tell him how much I loved him. I truly did.

Acknowledgments

OUR THANKS AND gratitude to these top professionals who were so generous with their time and expertise: Captain Richard Conklin, Stamford, Connecticut, Police Department; Dr. Humphrey Germaniuk, medical examiner and coroner, Trumbull County, Ohio; attorneys Philip R. Hoffman and Steven M. Rabinowitz, New York City; Chuck Hanni, IAAI-CFI; and forensic science consultant Elaine M. Pagliaro, MS, JD.

Thanks too to our talented researchers Ingrid Taylar and Lynn Colomello, and to Mary Jordan, aka the Control Tower.

Author Note

I’m proud to support the National Literacy Trust, an independent charity that changes lives through literacy.

Did you know that millions of people in the UK struggle to read and write? This means children are less likely to succeed at school and less likely to develop into confident and happy teenagers. Literacy difficulties will limit their opportunities throughout adult life.

The National Literacy Trust passionately believes that everyone has a right to the reading, writing, speaking and listening skills they need to fulfil their own and, ultimately, the nation’s potential.

My own son didn’t use to enjoy reading, which was why I started writing children’s books – reading for pleasure is an essential way to encourage children to pick up a book. The National Literacy Trust is dedicated to delivering exciting initiatives to encourage people to read and to help raise literacy levels. To find out more about the great work that they do, visit their website at www.literacytrust.org.uk.

James Patterson

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