ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I am indebted to Professor Alexi Burgess of
Stanford University, whose critique of an early draft proved
invaluable in crafting the final product. He is a patient and
thoughtful editor, and should be held blameless for any errors,
omissions, or philosophical grotesquerie. Thanks also to Luvh
Rakhe, Elisabeth Mecking, Wes Shih, Jeff Forer, Dr. Eric Banks,
Gary Banks, Rabbi Dr. James Davis, Jonathan Davis, Jes Handley, and
Officer Jesse Grant of the Berkeley, California, Police
Department.
I am blessed to count as friends the writers
Norman Lasca, Saul Austerlitz, Harlan Coben, Owen King, and Gregg
Hurwitz. Their encouragement and fellowship have buoyed me.
Thanks to Chris Pepe, Ivan Held, Amy Brosey, and
all at Putnam; David Shelley and the entire team at Little, Brown;
Amanda Ross, and Richard and Judy; Liza, Havis, and Victoria.
Thanks to my parents and siblings.
Once again, everything herein is my wife’s as
much as mine.
Welcome, Oscar.