Powers of Arrest

Paying My Debts

I’m grateful once again to Ellie Strang, R.N., who was generous with her time and indulgent of my questions about Cheryl Beth’s professional world. In my professional world, the best luck was getting to work with Barbara Peters, the finest editor a writer could imagine. The crew at the Poisoned Pen Press, especially Robert Rosenwald, Jessica Tribble, Annette Rogers and Nan Beams, continue to impress me by their commitment to excellence. I made use of some rightly beloved Cincinnati institutions in this book. It is, of course, a work of fiction. I also fiddled a bit with the city’s recent timeline. Blame me for any errors, deliberate changes, or inconsistencies. Winston Churchill said Cincinnati was America’s most beautiful inland city. It’s still true, so visit if you haven’t. Bring your heart and soul. It’s certainly a gift to a writer.