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AS ALWAYS, I‘M indebted to quite a few people for their expertise and patience in helping make this book a reality. Being myself, I took artistic license with a great deal of the information but tried to keep things as rooted in the real world as possible. All mistakes are mine, of course. Special thanks to:
Special Agent Nidia C. Gamba and Supervisory Special Agent John C. Ekenrode of the Boston Federal Bureau of Investigation healthcare fraud squad. I know I didn’t have the space to do your job justice, but I hope you’ll appreciate the fact that I tried.
Bob and Kim Diehl, former corrections officers for the Texas Department of Corrections. Not just anyone will answer e-mails from a total stranger, particularly a stranger inquiring about proper protocol for the electric chair.
Larry Jachrimo, custom pistolsmith and true artist. I’ve never liked guns, but you helped me appreciate them.
The Arthritis Organization for the general information on AS and to my brother, who is living with it. The older we get, Rob, the more you are my hero.
Jennifer Carson, R.N., my dear roommate from college and one of the few healthcare professionals who doesn’t mind answering all my inquiries about poisons. You’ve got a devious mind, Jenn, and I love you for it.
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