And a long-overdue thanks to Maureen Egen, former deputy chairman and publisher of the Hachette Book Group, USA, for seeing something in that first heavily rejected manuscript and passing it along to Jim, almost ten years ago.

But mostly this book contains the spirit and belief of three people who set me on the road and kept me there solidly-in books and in life:

Jim Patterson, whose call, completely out of the blue, changed my writing life.

My wife, Lynn, whose belief in me never wavered, and who’s kept my direction on course for twenty-five years.

And my mom, Leslie Pomerantz, for her faith too, and who stood by patiently while my credits went from tiny to small, from small to a little larger with each passing book, and who, I suspect, is probably carrying this around and showing it off right now.

About the Author

ANDREW GROSS is the coauthor of five New York Times number one bestselling novels with James Patterson, Judge & Jury, Lifeguard, The Jester, and the second two Women’s Murder Club novels. Before turning to writing, Gross had a successful business career in sports apparel, managing several industry leaders, including Head Sportswear and le coq sportif. He lives in Westchester County, New York, with his wife, Lynn. They have three children. To learn more about him, visit www.andrewgrossbooks.com.

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