"Tears of Pearl" - читать интересную книгу автора (Alexander Tasha)

Acknowledgments

Myriad thanks to...

Charlie Spicer, Allison Caplin, Andrew Martin, and Anne Hawkins, who guide, inspire, and make publishing more than a little fun.

Joyclyn Ellison, Kristy Kiernan, Elizabeth Letts, and Renee Rosen, whose talent and support are boundless.

Brett Battles, Laura Bradford, Rob Gregory Browne, Jon Clinch, Dusty Rhoades, and Dave White—tremendous writers and partners in crime.

Bill Cameron, who made me laugh pretty much every single day while I was writing this book and who is the master of status updates.

Christina Chen, Carrie Medders, and Missy Rightley—the best friends a girl could have.

Gary and Anastasia Gutting, for making me believe that the impossible is possible.

Andrew Grant, for changing everything.

Xander, who is, among many other things, an excellent gun consultant.

I fain would go, yet beauty calls me back. To leave her so and not once say farewell Were to transgress against all laws of love, But if I use such ceremonious thanks As parting friends accustom on the shore, Her silver arms will coil me round about And tears of pearl cry, “Stay, Aeneas, stay.” Each word she says will then contain a crown, And every speech be ended with a kiss. I may not ’dure this female drudgery. To sea, Aeneas! Find out Italy! —Christopher Marlowe, Dido, Queen of Carthage