Sarah Armstrong - 01 - Singularity (35 page)

A big thank you to all of the following:

To my agents, Jane Dystel and Miriam Goderich, of Dystel & Goderich, for employing their many talents on my behalf.

To my St. Martin’s editors: Jason Pinter, who gave Sarah, Maggie, Strings, and Nora a wonderful home, and Daniela Rapp, who guided
Singularity
to completion.

To Philip Spitzer, who encouraged me to write fiction.

I’m grateful to my manuscript readers: Mary Kay Zanoni, Kate Shadid, Shana Aborn, Terry Bachman, Ann Tavernini, Elaine Larson, Jan Shadid, Claire Cassidy, Patti Dath, and Sue Vandegrift. Special thanks to Sandy Sheehy and Ken Hammond for their suggestions and perceptive comments.

For sharing his expertise: Harris County Assistant District Attorney Edward Porter.

At the Texas Rangers: Chief Earl Pearson, Sgt. Marie Aldridge, and Sgt. Drew Carter.

At Houston P.D., Captain Michael Walker, and at the Harris County Sheriff’s office, crime scene specialist Gail Mills.

In the plastics industry: Blackwell Plastics, Michael Lastovica, Paula Harvey, Greg Warkoski, Pam Robinson, and Mark Lee.

For their insights into the minds of psychopaths and the role of profilers: CourtTV’s Dayle Hinman and Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Leslie D’Ambrosia.

Railroad men: Ed Handley, Bill Farrell, and Robert Rae.

For her adept research assistance: Patti Dath.

At the FBI: Julie Miller and Tom Knowles.

At the University of Houston: Ray Rottman and Jennifer Davis.

And, as always, my heartfelt appreciation to my family and friends. You’re treasured more than you know.