Deadly Straits

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Every author’s work benefits from the review of others, and mine was no exception. I am greatly indebted to the following people who helped make DEADLY STRAITS a better book. First and foremost, my wife Andrea, who patiently read countless revisions and was always there as my sounding board. Dennis Wright, my best friend of fifty years, who gamely read and commented upon the early “not ready for primetime” drafts I inflicted upon him. Our sons Chris and Andy, and our daughter-in-law Jennifer, were also early readers who provided comment and encouragement. Longtime friends and colleagues from the marine industry helped me translate the sometimes arcane terminology of ships and shipping. I owe thanks in that area to Theo Mandopoulos and Paul Hagstrom, Captain USCG (retired). Ed Hoffman provided (and continues to provide) tremendous help and support both via thoughtful comments and his efforts to ‘spread the word.’ Both are appreciated more than I can say. Ed’s wife Suzanne provided input critical in helping me strengthen several characters in the story, and Pamela Ksenak, SSgt. USMC (retired) was my Glock expert. And last, but far from least, Brian Carlson MD, physician, friend, and writer, kept me from having my characters do the medically impossible. Any mistakes I’ve made, despite all this excellent counsel, are mine alone.

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