Color Blind (43 page)

T
hanking people who have helped me along the way is always a pleasure. Thanks to my amazing agent, Suzanne Gluck, who always comes through. Trish Grader, a compassionate editor who makes rewriting (almost) a pleasure. To the many people at William Morrow/ HarperCollins: Jane Friedman, Michael Morrison, and Cathy Hemming for taking me into the fold; George Bick, Brian McSharry, Mike Spradlin, Brian Grogan, and the rest of the hardworking sales force; Juliette Shapland for having gotten my first novel into many languages I can’t read; Lisa Gallagher, who was a supporter from the very first meeting; the incredible Debbie Stier and the wonderful PR staff, including Heather Gould and Suzanne Balaban, among others; Erin Richnow, Libby Jordan, Betty Lew, Tom Egner, Richard Aquan; Dan Conaway for coming in at the eleventh hour; and everyone else at Morrow/Harper who works behind the scenes and deserves praise.

Many thanks to those friends who threw spectacular parties and dinners for my first novel—Jack and Jane Rivkin, Sydie and Gerrit Lansing, Bruce and Micheline Etkin, Kevin and Elaina Richardson, Jill Snyder, Allison Webb, Nana Lampton, Helen and Ed Nichol.

More thanks to…Marcelle Clements, Janet Froelich, Nancy Dallett and Richard Toon, Marcia Tucker, Adriana Mnuchin, Shay Youngblood, for their help with the first novel and more; S. J. Rozan, for her generous guidance through the mystery world; Judd Tully, who always lends a hand and is there to have a drink; Glenn Brill for his expertise and help with Crayola facts and more.

Special thanks to my friend Janice Deaner for her generosity and help with this book.

Once again, thanks to the Corporation of Yaddo, which has provided me with the most gracious and inspiring home away from home for many years, and the entire Yaddo staff, among them Candace Wait, who understands what a whiny guy from New York needs to be comfortable, Peter Gould and all of the Yaddo “suits” who give so much and so generously, Lynn Farenell and the office staff, and Elaina Richardson for her dedication to Yaddo, her friendship, enthusiasm, humor, and editing suggestions.

A big kiss to my brilliant and beautiful daughter, Doria, who helped me plot this book (any complaints, please call her).

And finally, to my wife, Joy, for reading, editing, commentary, support, intelligence, and love.