To Jerry Dresden and Hannah Kurylenko, your journey will soon be complete.—Michael

To my high school English teacher David Faull, who I never properly thanked for teaching me how to write while attending W.C. Hinkley High School in the early 1970s. Thanks, Mr. Faull!—Steve

To my wife, Mia, and children, Grace and William, who put up with the long days and late nights I spent tucked away writing and editing. Also, to Sr. Gail Cabral, IHM, Ph.D., and professor of psychology at Marywood University, who taught me the importance of writing well.—Dave

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