A Climate of Doubt

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As always, I thank my wife, Lynda, for her attentive reading and rereading of my many drafts, and for laughing at my jokes. I also thank my friend and copy editor, John White, for his proofreading and editing. And I especially thank my readers, many of whom are a constant source of inspiration and encouragement for me.

You will find a Cast of Characters after the last chapter of the book. It can be frustrating to come across a character on page 150, who you first met on page 20, especially if you’ve put the book down for a few days. I’ve seen this done in Russian literature, and I happily add a cast of characters to A Climate of Doubt as well as my other novels.

July 16

It was gradual, almost imperceptible, creeping up on us like an animal. We didn’t think about it at first; then, we couldn’t think about anything else.

“My God, it’s cold,” Ellen yelled.

“Cold? A few minutes ago it was 98 degrees. We’re in a heat wave, remember?”

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