Special thanks to Melanie Mintz, Joanna Miles, David Chapman, Miles Brandman, and D. B. Muntz for their invaluable contributions to the manuscript.
My thanks also to Tom Selleck and the entire Jesse Stone movie family for their continued inspiration.
My gratitude to Tom Distler, whose wisdom, wit, and good common sense greatly enrich me.
Hats off to Christine C. Pepe, whose ceaseless quest for excellence consistently raises the bar.
And my most heartfelt appreciation to Helen Brann, for her compassion, support, and excellent good cheer.