Tokyo Heist (34 page)

The Writer’s Room of Boston provided the ideal writing space during early drafts. Later, Tricia Gaquin and Andrea Lyons, babysitters extraordinaire, helped me to carve out time.

I’d like to thank the Apocalypsies, as well as my partners in crime on the Sleuths, Spies, and Alibis blog, for their support, wisdom, encouragement, and inspiration.

I am so grateful for the boundless support of my entire extended family, especially my parents (all of them). My stepdaughters, Sarah Nager and Rachel Nager, read drafts and offered encouragement at a most critical time. My son, Gabriel, gave me the gift of long afternoon naps.

The biggest thank-you goes to my husband, James Nager, who enthusiastically traveled in Japan with me, and who supported my long, odd working hours. Thank you for waiting so patiently on the other side of this novel.

DIANA RENN
grew up in Seattle and now lives in Boston with her husband and son. She has taught writing and ESL in Boston and South America, and has published several ESL textbooks. When she’s not writing, she enjoys traveling with her family, bicycling, and
taiko
drumming.
Tokyo Heist
is her first novel. Visit her at www.dianarenn.net.