The Body Finder

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

To my friends John McDonald and Bryan Jeter, for advising me on all things police, fire, and rescue…thank you for lending me some credibility. Men in uniform rock!

To Laura Rennert, my super-amazing agent, for taking a chance on me even though I nervously confused the words “urban” and “rural” during our first (three-minute) meeting.

To the entire team at HarperCollins, including my oh-so fabulous editors, Gretchen Hirsch and Farrin Jacobs, for helping me polish The Body Finder into something that sparkles. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate both your tact and your patience.

I also have to thank my mother, Peggy, for always telling me that I could be anything I wanted to be (you’re such a mom!).

To my husband, for encouraging me to jump without a net. None of this would have happened without your endless encouragement. Thank you, thank you, thank you…

And to Amanda, Connor, and Abigail…you guys really can be anything you want to be!