The Collector of Dying Breaths

Acknowledgments

My name is on the cover of this novel, but it takes a team to bring a book to life.

For the third time and with even more gratitude, thanks to my editor, Sarah Durand, who is truly an author’s dream, and to Judith Curr, whose support means the world to me.

To Lisa Scambira, Hilary Tinsman, Ben Lee, Daniella Wexler and everyone at Atria Books whose hands this book passed through-your hard work and creative thinking does not go unnoticed.

To my agent, Dan Conaway, who is truly my knight in shining armor, and everyone at Writers House-I am so proud to be on your roster.

I also want to thank the readers, booksellers and librarians everywhere who make all the work worthwhile.

And, as always, I’m very grateful to my family and friends, especially my father and Ellie, the Kulicks and Mara Gleckel. And most of all, Doug.