Full Wolf Moon

AUTHOR’S NOTE

Those who know the Adirondacks well will no doubt observe that I have interspersed the names of real places with numerous fictitious ones. Even the “real” locations I employ do not always match their counterparts in the actual world. I have taken liberties with the mountains, towns, hamlets, wilderness regions, history, and geography of the Adirondacks in order to suit the needs of the novel, and the brooding setting of Full Wolf Moon is as much a creation of my own whimsy as it is a direct reflection of that vast and wonderful park.

While I tried to portray the duties and divisions of the New York State Forest Rangers and New York State Police with a degree of accuracy, all rangers, troopers, and state or federal employees, etc., in Full Wolf Moon are fictitious and the products of my imagination, and should not be considered to be a portrayal of any actual person or persons, living or dead.

I wish to thank my wife, Luchie, for reading the manuscript and making several excellent suggestions; Doug Preston, for suggesting the addition of “moon dust” to the novel; and my friend and editor, Jason Kaufman, for his guidance and companionship over many years of enjoyable literary toil together.