And I’m being a better daughter and granddaughter, especially today, on Thanksgiving. My grandfather is home today, and still agile in body despite his lagging mind. I manage to get him to the attic, where we now sit together, reading poetry and listening to jazz. And the moment he looks at me and says, “My Samantha,” wipes away all the bad in my life, and leaves me with the good. The kind I need after finding the evil that was Nolan Brooks. The kind of good that makes me ready to go fight evil all over again.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Thank you Detective Ramiro De Jesus aka Chepin for allowing me to text and call you like crazy to ask a ridiculous number of questions. I am blessed by your knowledge and generosity. I’m proud to call you “cousin.” You were an invaluable resource when writing so many scenes in this book. Truly, you gave me the knowledge to color scenes with so much more depth than I might have otherwise.
And thank you, Detective Trey White, for the tips to writing an officer-involved investigation. Congrats on the ACP 40 under 40 award! What a incredible international achievement.
Thanks to Dr. Anne Bode for sharing your knowledge of the autopsy process and invaluable advice on cyanide.
To my husband, Diego, thank you for sharing your love for fiction and suspense with me. Your vast love for reading, watching, and talking about murder is contagious. Only you would tell a waiter we aren’t ready to order yet, because we’re still plotting murder.
Much love to Emily for years of friendship and support. From romance to murder. We do it all together!
Thank you to Louise Fury, my agent, for years of support and guidance.
Liz Pelletier, my editor and publisher, for the support that made this possible. You are an inspiration in so many ways. Thank you as well to Lydia and Jessica. I appreciate all that you both do.
—Lisa
About the Author
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones writes dark, edgy fiction, including the LILAH LOVE thriller series and the highly acclaimed INSIDE OUT series, as well as many others successful titles. Prior to publishing, Lisa owned a multistate staffing agency that was recognized many times by theAustin Business Journal. In 1998, Lisa’s was listed as the #7 growing women-owned business in Entrepreneur magazine. She lives in Colorado with her husband, a cat that talks too much, and a golden retriever who is afraid of trash bags.. Lisa loves to hear from her readers. You can reach her on Twitter and Facebook daily.
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