Deep Storm

Acknowledgments

At Doubleday, I'd like to thank my editor, Jason Kaufman, for his friendship as well as his tireless assistance in countless matters. For their consistent enthusiasm since the beginning, thanks to Bill Thomas and Adrienne Sparks. And thanks to Jenny Choi and the rest of the gang for their dedication, hard work, and support. Eric Simonoff at Janklow amp; Nesbit and Matthew Snyder of the Creative Artists Agency were, as always, indispensable and irreplaceable.

Thanks also to my wife, Luchie, and my daughter, Veronica, without whom this book could not have been written.

Doug Preston-writing partner, "brother from another mother"-was right there with me in the trenches during the creation of the novel. He made literally dozens of contributions, both large and small, to my conception. His importance to the story can't be overstated.

And to the many others who helped Deep Storm become the book it is-especially Claudia Rülke; Voelker Knapperz, M.D.; Lee Suckno, M.D.; and Ed Buchwald-my deep appreciation.

It goes without saying that Deep Storm is a work of fiction. All persons, places, locales, incidents, corporations, government institutions, or facilities are either fictitious or used fictitiously.