Kodiak Sky

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

To my daughters, Christina, Ashley, and Elle. I love you so much.

To my literary agent, Cynthia. A wonderful partnership that’s lasted twenty years.

To my editor, Kevin Smith. The consummate professional.

To all the great people at Thomas & Mercer who make these books possible: Alan Turkus, Daphne Durham, Jacque Benzekry, Tiffany Pokorny, Paul Morrissey, Sean Baker, Kjersti Egerdahl, and Terry Goodman.

To Kevin “Big Sky” Erdman. Here’s to all those red stripes and browns we’ve caught in Montana over the last thirty years — and the ones still waiting for us.

To Todd and Karen Cerino for so kindly allowing me to use their beautiful home on the edge of Seneca Lake when I needed inspiration and solitude. Promise Kept was perfect.

To the others who’ve been so supportive over the years: Matt and Sarah Malone, Andy and Chris Brusman, Pat Lynch, Jack Wallace, Jeanette Follo, Lisa Sevenski, Barbara Fertig, Bart Begley, Walter Frey, Marvin Bush, Kurt Butler, Scott Andrews, Baron Stewart, as well as Mr. Smith 1, Mr. Smith 2, and Colonel Smith.