Savage Art
Ruthless Game
For Mom and
Dad,
who raised four smart, independent kids and taught us each to carve
the path best for us. You’ve done good. And yes, I have included
myself with the “smart” ones.
Acknowledgments
I want to first thank Department of Justice special agent Karen Norwood for spending time to show me what she does. Everything she told me was accurate and honest; if I got it wrong, it’s entirely my fault. I also want to thank the talented authors who took time away from their own projects to offer their honest criticism of mine: Joanne Barnes, Taylor Chase, Diana Dempsey, Lisa Hughey, Malia Martin, Monica McLean, and Sonia Rossney. And thank you for the extraordinary love and support: Chris, Claire, Nicole, Tom, Steve, Blake, Bob, Donna, Sue, and Marcie. And to Helen Breitwieser and Genny Ostertag for your insight on and passion for these books. You make them real.