Perfect Lies (39 page)

—Ellen Feldman, author of
God Bless the Child

Thanks to Police Chief Carl Cooper, who
kindly shed light on the workings of a small
town police force and how it coordinates its
efforts with state detectives to solve violent crimes…
Supreme Court Judge Nicholas Figueroa
who took time out of his busy
schedule to explain the dynamics of the
courtroom and the intricacies of the legal
system… Maurice Sieradzki who gave generously
of his time, experience, and sheer love
of the law throughout the conception and
writing of this book. His enthusiasm for the
project and for reading in general
has been an inspiration.

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