Love Lies Bleeding (26 page)

Acknowledgements

My husband Allan, who tolerates my binge and purge housekeeping, provides brilliant one-liners, and often makes my sides hurt from laughing. Everyone should have a combination muse/best friend like mine.

My editor, Ella Kennen, who turned this from a good book into a great one. 

All my buds at the Absolute Write forum, for their support and camaraderie over the years. You guys are the best!

Kelly Shorten for her beautiful artwork.

Melanie Franklin and Sally Good, beta readers extraordinaire. Melanie found huge kinks that could have been problematic, and Sally is the world’s greatest cheerleader. 

Sergeant Stephen Long of the New York State Police in Ithaca, who patiently answered my questions about cars, weaponry, investigations, and their local barracks.

Alan Chaffee, for giving me a tour of Newfield, showing me my GGG grandfather’s house, the cemetery where my forebears are buried, and giving me great inspiration for Russ.

Bill Chaisson, who provided some fascinating local insight.

McLallen House B & B in Trumansburg, which made an excellent stand-in for Diana’s house.

The patient, friendly folks at Starbucks Kingsway, who put up with me camping for hours on end, and even threw in a couple free lattes.