But she just sat back comfortably in the Barcalounger, asked her questions and even told a few war stories of her own. Amelia Sachs wasn’t going anywhere; she had all the time in the world.

AUTHOR’S NOTE

Authors are only as good as the friends and fellow professionals around them, and I’m extremely fortunate to be surrounded by a truly wonderful ensemble: Will and Tina Anderson, Alex Bonham, Louise Burke, Robby Burroughs, Britt Carlson, Jane Davis, Julie Reece Deaver, John Gilstrap, Cathy Gleason, Jamie Hodder-Williams, Kate Howard, Emma Longhurst, Diana Mackay, Joshua Martino, Carolyn Mays, Tara Parsons, Seba Pezzani, Carolyn Reidy, Ornella Robbiati, David Rosenthal, Marysue Rucci, Deborah Schneider, Vivienne Schuster, Brigitte Smith, Kevin Smith and Alexis Taines.

Special gratitude, as always, to Madelyn Warcholik.

Those interested in the subject of watchmaking and watch collecting will enjoy Michael Korda’s compact and lyrical Marking Time.

About Jeffery Deaver

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JEFFERY DEAVER is the international bestselling author of the acclaimed detective Lincoln Rhyme series, numerous stand-alone thrillers, and two recent novels featuring investigative agent Kathryn Dance: The Sleeping Doll and Roadside Crosses. Nominated for six Edgar Awards from the Mystery Writers of America, he is a three-time recipient of the Ellery Queen Readers Award for Best Short Story of the Year, and a winner of the British Thumping Good Read Award. He has also won a Steel Dagger and a Short Story Dagger from the British Crime Writers’ Association. The Cold Moon won a Grand Prix from the Japanese Adventure Fiction Association and was named Book of the Year by the Mystery Writers Association of Japan. A former attorney, Deaver has been hailed as “the best psychological thriller writer around” (The Times, London). Visit www.jefferydeaver.com.

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