Air Time

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Unending gratitude to

Ann Leslie Tuttle, my brilliant, wise and gracious editor; Charles Griemsman, patient and droll, king of deadlines. To the remarkable team at MIRA Books, Tara Gavin, Margaret O’Neill Marbury and Valerie Gray. The inspirational Donna Hayes. Your unerring judgment and unfailing support make this an extraordinary experience.

Kristin Nelson, the most remarkable agent.

Francesca Coltrera, my astonishingly skilled independent editor, who lets me believe all the good ideas are mine.

The artistry and savvy of Madeira James, Bonnie Katz, Judy Spagnola, Charlie Anctil, Jonathan Hall, Kurt Hartwell, Janet Koch and Nancy Berland.

The inside info and unique knowledge of intellectual property attorney Mark Schonfeld; a fashion expert I promised not to name; and the FBI Citizens’ Academy.

The bravery, skill and patience of airline flight attendants.

The inspiration of David Morrell, Mary Jane Clark, Amy MacKinnon, Jim Huang, Marianne Mancusi, Norman Knight and Margaret Maron.

The posse at Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America.

My amazing blog sisters. At Jungle Red Writers: Jan Brogan, Hallie Ephron, Roberta Isleib, Rosemary Harris and Rhys Bowen. At Femmes Fatales: Charlaine Harris, Dana Cameron, Elaine Viets, Kris Neri, Mary Saums, Toni Kelner and Donna Andrews.

My dear friends Amy Isaac, Mary Schwager and Katherine Hall Page; and my darling sister Nancy Landman.

Mom-Mrs. McNally is not you, except for the wonderful parts. Dad-who loves every moment of this.

And of course Jonathan, who never complained about all the pizza.