Authors: Jane Stanton Hitchcock
Mortal Friends (34 page)
M
y deepest thanks to my wonderful editor Marjorie Braman, who helped and encouraged me all through the writing of this book. My thanks as well to Jennifer Barth, who was instrumental in polishing up the final draft; and to Jonathan Burnham, who made it all possible.
I am indebted to Carol Joynt, Assistant Chief Peter Newsham, and Captain C.V. Morris for their indispensible assistance.
Deep thanks, also, to Susan Cheever, Linda Fairstein, and Kathy Rayner, dear friends all, who patiently listened to and read countless drafts of the book.
The following people supported and spurred me on. I couldn’t have gotten through it without them: Lily and Lee Hoagland, John, Helen, and Serena Wong, Natalie Linkins, Josh Beach, Richard Braunstein, Jim Fennell, Jane Ellis, Dr. Chand Khanna, Dr. Alexandra Sahora, Ms. Cindy Gonzales, and all the staff at Friendship Hospital for Animals.
And finally, a special thanks to Miss Coco Loco Hoagland, my beautiful little Westie, who was with me all through the writing of this book and who promised she would see it through to the end. She kept her promise. Though she is gone, she is with me still in spirit.
JANE STANTON HITCHCOCK
is the
New York Times
bestselling author of
The Witches’ Hammer, Trick of the Eye, Social Crimes,
and
One Dangerous Lady
, as well as several plays. She is married to syndicated foreign affairs columnist Jim Hoagland. They live in New York City and Washington, D.C.
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This novel is a work of fiction. Any reference to real people, events, establishments, organizations, or locales are intended only to give the fiction a sense of reality and authenticity, and are used fictitiously. All other names, characters, and places, and all dialogue and incidents portrayed in this book are the product of the author’s imagination.
MORTAL FRIENDS
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