ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
John would like to thank:
Albert and Jean Santiago and family, who called for the ambulance
The EMTs and paramedics of the Falmouth Fire Department and the ambulance driver
Emergency room physicians and nurses at Falmouth Hospital, especially Dr. Gibbons
Massachusetts State Police escort to Massachusetts General Hospital
Dr. David Keith and the doctors and nurses at MGH who took care of me
The police officers who guarded me during hospital stays
Jim Alward and his wife, Carol
Bernadette and Dale Collier and my extraordinary niece, Kelly, for all they did to support us
Winny Woods
Businesses on Cape Cod that donated to our relocation fund
Jim McGuire and Phyllis Evendon, who formed the John Busby Road Race
My brother officers on the Cape for their contributions
Rick Smith, fellow officer and good friend, for keeping it alive
Newspaper reporters who kept digging for the truth:
Amanda Lehmert, Cape Cod Times
George Brennan, Cape Cod Times
Mark Sullivan, Cape Cod Times
Laura Reckford, Falmouth Enterprise
And last but not least—the guy who shot me, for opening my eyes to what is truly important in life, and what follows life
Cylin would like to thank:
Thank you:
Damon, my love
August, our love
My brother Eric and his wife, Julie
My brother Shawn and his wife, Amber
My nephews Felix and Tabor (especially Felix for giving up his room so I had somewhere to sleep during my research trip)
My amazing editor, Melanie Cecka, for saying yes
My fabulous agent, Barry Goldblatt, for not saying no
My early readers:
Nanci Katz-Ellis
Jean Ross and Betty David-Ross
Eddie Gamarra
My friends:
Eve, Shane, and Mary in Tennessee, for taking a chance on the new weird girl
Melanie, Blue, Pamela, Cecil; Jenny and Rick, Jennie and Ken, Israel and Dane
Falmouth police officers—especially Rick Smith, Craig Clark-son, Don Price, Mickey Mangum, Tony Mello, and Tom Mountford—for their protection, research help, and everything else. Terry, for the apple pie and a place to stay. Arthur, you are missed. Thank you for making me feel safe
James Alward and his family
Dr. Lisa Garber
The teachers of the SIJCC and Ruthie Shavit for giving my son a wonderful place to spend his days while I was writing this book
And Sister Celine Martin, for my name and for all the prayers. Thank you.