Tonight I Said Goodbye

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

My thanks, first and foremost, go to Peter Wolverton, Ruth Cavin, John Cunningham, and everyone else at St. Martin’s Press who gave me a chance and made the process a wonderful experience, and to Bob Randisi and the Private Eye Writers of America, who, together with St. Martin’s, give new writers an unmatched opportunity.

Grateful acknowledgement also goes to:

Bob Hammel, who made it happen.

Laura Lane, an excellent writer and editor and even better friend.

Don Johnson, a first-class investigator who gave me a chance of a different sort.

Michael Hefron, who held a door open as he was stepping out of it and always motivated.

Stewart Moon, who has the best hook shot of any graphic designer in the business.

Janice Rickert, Bob Zaltsberg, and everyone else at the Herald-Times.

David Hale Smith, who manages to be a good agent and a great guy simultaneously.

And to my family, who have always encouraged, supported, and tolerated, especially my parents, Jim and Cheryl Koryta, and my sister, Jennifer.