A Shot of Red (25 page)
Authors: Tracy March
Tags: #Fiction, #Thrillers, #Suspense, #Romance, #Medical, #General, #Political, #Romantic Suspense, #Lucy Kincaid, #allison brennan, #epidemic, #heather graham, #Switzerland, #outbreak
Acknowledgments
I had no idea when I lucked into a last-minute trip to Lucerne, Switzerland, that the setting would be so ideal for this novel. The story was initially planned to open and close in Haiti, and take place mostly in the States, but it took on a magical quality for me when I moved a portion of it to Switzerland. It’s exciting when a place inspires me like that, and I hope the magic came through in the story.
Special thanks to Dr. Adrien Gauthier for sharing his expertise and plotting ideas, and to Stacy Abrams and Stephen Morgan for their editorial guidance. As always, tight hugs to my sweet friend Nancy Naigle and my dear mom, who kept me moving forward with their perpetual positivity. And super-sized thanks to my husband, Mike, for his amazing patience and support, and his crazy love.
My sincere gratitude goes to my readers and the enthusiastic members of my street team who make my job so awesome. You’re the best!
About the Author
Award-winning author Tracy March writes romantic thrillers influenced by her interest in science and politics. She also writes lighthearted romances inspired by her real-life happily ever after.
Always up for travel and adventure, Tracy has flown in a stunt plane, snowmobiled on the Continental Divide, ziplined in the Swiss Alps, and been chased by a bull in the mountains of St. Lucia. She loves Nationals baseball, Saturday date nights, and Dairy Queen Blizzards—and rarely goes a day without Diet Coke and Cheez-Its.
Tracy lives in Yorktown, Virginia, with her superhero husband who works for NASA.
Visit Tracy online at
www.TracyMarch.com
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