The Chemistry of Death

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

So many people work behind the scenes to make sure that Joe Tesla and Edison are at their best. Thanks to Kathryn Wadsworth, David Deardorff, Karen Hollinger, Ben Haggard, Judith Heath, and Joshua Corin for great editing advice and literary butt-kicking; to Peter Plantec, the inspiration for Gemma Plantec, for his advice on Joe’s condition; Alexandra and my sister (you know which one) for your sanity and insanity checks; to my scientist friends for their help with crafting the drugs and poison: Dr. Martin Kracklauer, Dr. Christian Schmidt (who is far too cute and fluffy to use his powers for evil), and my son (who, frighteningly enough, knew right away what poison to use); to my wonderful cover designer, Kit Foster; copy editor, Amy Eye; and literary agents, Mary Alice Kier and Anna Cottle.

But, of course, I owe the most to my husband and son — you guys are the best writing family a person could ever have.

And a giant thanks to all my readers! You make it all worth it!