NOC, Non-Official Cover – so concealed and protected even the Director of Central Intelligence might not know.

Danny. Jesus H. Christ, maybe he didn't know him at all.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

For technical information and advice I am especially grateful to Alessandro Pansa, head of the Central Operative Service of the Italian National Police, Father Gregory Coiro, media relations director for the Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Leon I. Bender, M.D., and Gerald Svedlow, M.D., Niles Bond, Marion Rosenberg, Imara, Gene Mancini, senior biological consultant, Master Gunnery Sergeant Andy Brown and Staff Sergeant Douglas Fraser, United States Marine Corps, and Norton F. Kristy, Ph.D.

I am additionally grateful to Alessandro D'Alfonso, Nicola Merchiori, Wilton Wynn, and, particularly, Luigi Bernabo, for their assistance in Italy.

I am indebted as well to Larry Kirshbaum and Sarah Crichton, and, as always, the wizardry of Aaron Priest. Finally, a most particular thanks to Frances Jalet-Miller for her excellent suggestions and enduring patience in reworking the manuscript.

About Allan Folsom

Until the international success of THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW, Allan Folsom was a jobbing screen writer, contributing to such series as Hart to Hart. He now lives in Santa Barbara with his wife, an artist, and their young daughter.