Hell's Belle (24 page)

Acknowledgements

Novel writing is solitary work, until the end, when the process relies very much on the kindness of others.

I owe a huge debt to my editor Rakia Clark, who turned me into a much better writer. And a big thank you to my copy-editor Andy Lefkowitz, who cleaned up my messes! I don't know what I would have done without their knowledge and professionalism. And thank you to Jeff Brennan, my awesome cover artist.

I could never have gotten through 75,000 words without the help of my friend and writing buddy
Jaene Leonard.

And to my early readers--
thank you for sticking through the early versions, and for several of you, for reading it more than once. Ingrid Vincent, Lia Resin, Doug Strassler, David Johnston, Tiffany Douglas, Andrea Freund, Jean Teresi. You were all instrumental in driving my madness to the bitter end, and I am grateful. Best team of beta readers on the planet!

And a huge
thank you to my family. My Dad, my husband Anthony and my brilliant daughter Sydney. There is no way I could have done this without your support.

About the author

An award-winning playwright, Karen Greco has spent close to twenty years in New York City, working in publicity and marketing for the entertainment industry. A life-long obsession with exorcists and Dracula drew her to urban fantasy, where she can decapitate characters with impunity. HELL'S BELLE is her first novel.