Girl Most Likely

Acknowledgments

My thanks to Police Chief Lori Huntington of the Galena Police Department, who welcomed my wife Barb and me into her office, answering many questions and giving us a tour of the station. Throughout the writing of Girl Most Likely, Chief Huntington responded to my ongoing questions about procedure and other Galena matters. Her help and her patience went above and beyond the call of duty. But liberties have been taken and any inaccuracies are my own.

I should also note that Chief Huntington is not the basis of Krista Larson — the plot and characters for Girl Most Likely were already developed when research revealed the happy coincidence of Galena’s actual chief being a young woman who had risen through the ranks.

Other references included various issues of The Galenian magazine; Galena, Illinois: A Timeless Treasure (2015) by Philip A. Aleo; and Galena Illinois: A Brief History (2010) and Galena (Images of America, 2005), both by Diann Marsh.

Barb, who writes the Antiques mysteries with me (bylined Barbara Allan), provided vital editing and suggestions throughout. Also, my frequent collaborator, Matthew V. Clemens, answered a number of police procedure questions.

I’d like also to thank my editor at Thomas & Mercer, Liz Pearsons, and editorial director Grace Doyle for their support, belief, and patience. As usual, thanks go as well to my friend and agent, Dominick Abel.