Twelve Days

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Some of the usual suspects this year, and some new ones. Neil Nyren and Ivan Held are the captain and first officer of the S.S. John Wells (I’ll let them sort out who’s who), overseeing Putnam’s crack publicity, marketing, and sales teams. One word: airports. Bob Barnett and Deneen Howell keep ’em all honest. Everyone needs at least one tough outside first reader, and Deirdre Silver is mine. And thanks to Mike Whitty. He couldn’t save Flight 49, but he did make sure its details were right.

A big group hug for Jackie and Lucy.

This year the emails and comments came faster than ever, but I — barely — kept my promise to read and respond to all of them. (Including the note from a guy named, wait for it, John Wells. He said he had no problems identifying with my characters. Best reader email ever.) Anyway, keep on writing, and I’ll keep on writing back. If you’d like more frequent updates, follow me at facebook.com/alexberensonauthor or twitter.com/alexberenson.

That’s all I got. Until next year, anyway…