RK02 - Guilt By Degrees (38 page)
Once again, I am forever indebted to Catherine LePard—whose brilliance, talent, and support are the inspiration and mainstay of my life. Cathy, I might never have attempted to live the dream of writing novels if it weren’t for you.
Dan Conaway, how on earth did I get lucky enough to have you for an agent? You’re not just phenomenal at the job, you’re a gem of a person. It’s a delight to know you and to work with you. And fantastic assistant Stephen Barr, you are such a pleasure. What a team! I couldn’t love you more.
I again owe boundless thanks to wonderful editor in chief Judy Clain and publisher Michael Pietsch. Terrific people who are also terrifically talented—a rare combination. I’m incredibly fortunate and honored to be working with you. To marvelous assistant Nathan Rostron, thank you once again for all your hard work behind the scenes. And to
senior
copyeditor Karen Landry—another great job. Thank you.
My profound thanks to all of the wonderful folks at Mulholland Books, and especially the publicity all-star team: Nicole Dewey, Sabrina Callahan, Miriam Parker—aka my buds. Your smarts, energy, creativity, and sheer resourcefulness are phenomenal…and you couldn’t be more fun! A million thanks to you for all your hard work.
To Marillyn Holmes, I can’t begin to tell you how grateful I am for your help. Your keen eye and knowledge were indispensable. My love and endless thanks to you.
To Lynn Reed Baragona and Hynndie Wali, who helped keep me sane through the writing of this book. You set the gold standard for girlfriends, and somehow always know how to talk me down off the ledge and how to make me laugh through my
mishigas
.
I love you guys!
Marcia Clark is a former Los Angeles deputy district attorney who was the lead prosecutor on the O. J. Simpson murder case. She cowrote a bestselling nonfiction book about the trial,
Without a Doubt,
and is a
frequent
media commentator and columnist on legal issues. She lives in Los Angeles.
The characters and events in this book are fictitious. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead, is coincidental and not intended by the author.
Copyright © 2012 by Marcia Clark
Cover design by Allison J. Warner, cover photograph by Hans Neleman/Getty Images
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ISBN: 978-0-316-20162-9
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About the Author
Also by Marcia Clark
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