Rogue Island (32 page)

Paul Mauro, a New York City police captain; Ted Anthony, an Associated Press assistant managing editor; and Jack Hart, the world's greatest writing coach, read the first draft with care and made many insightful suggestions. Every writer should have such friends.

Thank you, Otto Penzler, for reading the book, making useful suggestions, and recommending me to LJK Literary Management. Susanna Einstein at LJK is much more than an agent. She is the best editor I have ever worked with, and I've worked with some of the greats.

I am in Jon Land's debt for recommending my book to his publisher, Tor/Forge. My thanks to all the folks at the publishing house, especially Eric Raab, for taking a chance on a first-time novelist and doing a fine job with the final edit.

And to sixteen of my favorite crime novelists—Ace Atkins, Peter Blauner, Lawrence Block, Ken Bruen, Alafair Burke, Sean Chercover, Harlan Coben, Michael Connelly, Thomas H. Cook, Tim Dorsey, Loren D. Estleman, Joseph Finder, James W. Hall, Dennis Lehane, Bill Loehfelm, and Marcus Sakey: Thank you for your encouragement and support along the way.

This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously.

ROGUE ISLAND

Copyright © 2010 by Bruce DeSilva

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First Edition: October 2010

First Forge eBook Edition: September 2010