Targets of Deception

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A mere “thank you” does not seem enough of an acknowledgment for those who have stood by me for so long as supporters, critics, ersatz editors and eternally optimistic friends — Chris Beakey, Maureen Benic, Randi Conway, Carol Garinger, Larry Garinger, Rick Gould, Linda Kaye, Jennifer Korona, Nicky Lewis, Steve Marks, Andy Moszynski, Dr. Bart Pasternak, Ginny Peluso, Carl Portale, Ron Rosa, Dennis Rowan, Ed Scannapieco, Dr. Robert Stark, Caroline Sumner, Scott Sumner, Laura Sutton, Eric Thorkilsen, Melissa Thorkilsen, Frank Wilson — I cherish each of you.

My sincerest appreciation to a very dear friend, necessarily unnamed, who told me the truth about covert operations and explained how the world is a safer place because of the many heroic deeds that can only be told in the guise of fiction.

My gratitude to Tim Schulte at Variance for his vision, Stanley Tremblay for his creativity, Rick Kutka for his expertise and my editor Shane Thomson for his insight and stubborn determination.

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