"The Killer" - читать интересную книгу автора (Hinshelwood Tom)

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I could not have written this book without the help of many people. First and foremost I would like to thank my brother Michael for his relentless enthusiasm, consistently excellent advice, and keen-eyed editing. The Killer would have been a far lesser tale without his input.

Thank you to the good people at Thomas Dunne Books for shaping this novel for the better and correcting my many mistakes. They are Bob Berkel, Angela Gibson, and my editor, Pete Wolverton. Thank you also to Elizabeth Byrne for her kind support.

I am indebted to my friends and family for their innumerable helpful comments and suggestions, in particular, to the lovely Emmalene Knowles and classy Mag Leahy for astute observations and unexpected praise. Chris Wright, Adam Bradley, Richard Graham, and Dave Thomas all deserve recognition for heroically suffering through my woeful first attempt and for being more kind than critical. Thanks also to Paul Matthews for ensuring I avoided the ultimate villain faux pas, and Simon Akrigg for helping me get past a very difficult first page.

Finally, I would like to thank my agent, Philip Patterson, for his belief, counsel, and insight.