Shivaree (26 page)

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I would like to thank the amazing team at 47North, especially Jason Kirk for having faith that a rough stone might shine, and Nicci Jordan Hubert, for her patience and elbow grease. Thanks also to my friend and fellow author, Roberta Trahan, for the encouragement that helped
Shivaree
grow from a short story to the novel you now hold. Of course, the biggest thank-you goes to my spouse, Rich Weissman, without whom none of this would have ever happened. Finally, much love to my furry co-authors: Duke and Sugar.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Photo © 2015 Boone Rodriguez

J.D. Horn was raised in rural Tennessee and has carried a bit of its red clay with him while traveling the world, from Hollywood to Paris to Tokyo. He studied comparative literature as an undergrad, focusing on French and Russian in particular. He also holds an MBA in international business and worked as a financial analyst before becoming a novelist. Along with his spouse, Rich, and his furry co-authors, Duke and Sugar, he divides his time between Black Butte Ranch, Oregon, and San Francisco, California.