To our first editor, Gretchen Stelter, thank you for walking alongside of us from the earliest drafts and taking such care to help us develop the story over many subsequent drafts until it was ready to turn over. To Emily Griffin, the miracle worker, who always challenges us to produce our best work, and then challenges us again until it is truly ready, thank you for your dedication and guidance. Gratitude to Julia Wisdom, our UK editor for her keen eye and championship. Thank you to Jonathan Burnham, Doug Jones, Heather Drucker, Katie O’Callaghan, Mary Sasso, Virginia Stanley, Amber Oliver, and the passionate Harper US team. To the HarperCollins Global teams, we also thank you for your hard work and dedication to excellence. And a hearty thanks to Dana Spector at CAA.

Thank you to the experts in their fields who helped us to authenticate plot points. Any errors are solely our own. Carmen Marcano, PhD, for always helping with our psychological profiles; Detective 2nd Grade, Allan D. Wong, NYPD, for making sure our detective knew procedure (and didn’t violate anyone’s rights); Lieutenant Steven B. Tabling III, retired from the Baltimore City Police Department, for sharing your experience and knowledge about the Baltimore police department; our brother, Stanley J. Constantine, JD, for always picking up the phone when we need to understand the law; Tracey Robinson for help with all things horse related; Trevor Rees for boarding school tips; and Leah Rumbough for her advice on etiquette.

We have a group of dedicated beta readers who help us to see holes in the plot, confusing bits, and provide other helpful feedback. Deepest appreciation to: Amy Bike, Dee Campbell, Honey Constantine, Lynn Constantine, Leo Manta, and Rick Openshaw.

As always, heartfelt thanks to our families for their encouragement, support, and love.

About the Author

LIV CONSTANTINE is the pen name of sisters Lynne Constantine and Valerie Constantine. Separated by three states, they spend hours plotting via FaceTime and burning up each other’s emails. They attribute their ability to concoct dark story lines to the hours they spent listening to tales handed down by their Greek grandmother. Lynne lives in Milford, Connecticut. Valerie lives in Annapolis, Maryland.

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