A False Dawn

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The publication of a book is a collective effort coming from a lot of people. I want to thank them all for helping me to bring my first novel to you, the reader. I will forever be indebted to the late Ruth Cavin, legendary editor at St. Martins Press. Ruth and her staff first embraced Sean O’Brien and his world and helped bring the stories to the real world. Thank you. My thanks to author Steve Hamilton, who was the first Edgar Award winner to ever blurb my book.

Before all the pros left their imprints on the novel, there is one person who makes the biggest difference in my writing and my life. She is my wife, Keri. Her editorial skills and sense of story structure are intuitive and insightful. She gives me the time, space, and opportunity to create. Most importantly, she gives me her heart.

My thanks to my children, Natalie, Cassie, Chris, and Ashley for their continued encouragement, all delivered with a great sense of humor. They’ve been my balancing act that keeps me somewhat balanced.

Finally, to you, reading this right now. I want to thank you because you bring our group into a circle. A writer’s job isn’t done and the story not finished until it is read. The circle becomes complete when the book is shared through the imagination of the reader. I’m glad you’re along for the journey.

Come a little closer to the campfire…the story is about to begin.