Anatomy of a Crossword (41 page)

Acknowledgments

The authors would like to acknowledge the generosity of

David O'Hara

and

The Marquis de Sod Landscaping of Los Angeles, California.

The authors also wish to thank

Grace DeVito

for her magnificent artwork that truly does

“grace” the Nero Blanc covers.

About the Author

Nero Blanc is the pseudonym of Steve Zettler and Cordelia Frances Biddle, who are husband and wife and serious crossword buffs. Biddle is also the author of the Martha Beale historical mystery series, which is set in Philadelphia, Zettler and Biddle's hometown. Their website is
www.crosswordmysteries.com.

All rights reserved, including without limitation the right to reproduce this ebook or any portion thereof in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of the publisher.

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, events, and incidents either are the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, businesses, companies, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

Copyright © 2004 by Cordelia F. Biddle and Steve Zettler

Cover design by Tammy Seidick

ISBN: 978-1-4976-7174-4

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