Huge heaping thanks, praise, and adoration go out to:
My fabulous husband, Jack, for being ten thousand kinds of awesome and for finding a cool and creepy factory for me to tromp around in for location research.
My sister, Sherry, for supporting me and teasing me as needed.
My daughter, Anna, for amazing hugs and kisses.
Dr. Michael DeFatta, for patiently answering gross questions.
Steve Everly, for explaining the role of a probation officer.
Nina Lourie and Nicole Peeler, for daring to read and critique my rough drafts.
Roman White, for support, friendship, and asskickery.
Matt Bialer and Lindsay Ribar, for helping me get to where I am now.
Dan Dos Santos, for my AMAZEBALLS cover art!
And, finally, for my incredible editor, Betsy Wollheim, and everyone else at DAW who has helped make these books a fantastic reality.