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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Thank you to my jolly troupe of critiquers and ladies-who-potluck—Cathy Astolfo, Alison Bruce, Melodie Campbell, Nancy O’Neill, and Joan O’Callaghan. We will always miss our honorary critiquer from the balcony and provider of freshly baked bread, the late Dave Campbell.

Many thanks to my many other supportive friends, including Krista Davis; Daryl Wood Gerber, who also writes as Avery Aames; Laurie Cass, who also writes as Laura Alden; Kaye George, who also writes as Janet Cantrell; and Allison Brook, who also writes as Marilyn Levinson.

Thank you to Kim Davis of Cinnamon and Sugar and a Little Bit of Murder, who not only tries recipes in cozy mysteries, but also photographs the results beautifully. Her hints improved one of the recipes in the back of this book.

Sgt. Michael Boothby, Toronto Police Service (Retired) took time to read my manuscript and make helpful suggestions, and I thank him for that and apologize for any of my characters who deviated from his suggestions.

Again, I had the privilege of attending the Malice Domestic Conference, a big, friendly, and happy party for those of us who love traditional mysteries. Thank you to the organizers and volunteers.

A special thanks to Janet Kellough and to Vicki Delany, who also writes as Eva Gates, for inviting me to be one of the featured authors at the 2019 Women Killing It Crime Writers’ Festival.

Heartfelt thanks to agent John Talbot, who made Deputy Donut happen.

You folks at Kensington Publishing are the best. My wonderful editor, John Scognamiglio, encourages me and makes me laugh. Carly Sommerstein shepherds my work from manuscript to book, arranges thorough copyediting (and then I make changes; don’t blame the excellent copy editor for my errors), and patiently answers my questions. Larissa Ackerman makes certain that my books do not go out into the world without appropriate fanfare. She and Michelle Addo coordinate and organize the Kensington CozyClub Mini-Conventions—fun for authors and readers! Kristine Mills designs the best covers ever, while artist Mary Ann Lasher brings Deputy Donut the cat to warm, fuzzy, adorable life and paints delicious-looking donuts that are also, for Boston Scream Murder, suitably creepy.

My family and friends put up with my distracted muttering as I mentally reenact and reject scenes and madly edit and tweak.

To booksellers, librarians, and readers—thank you for supporting Deputy Donut the mystery series. And Deputy Donut the cat. May you be warmed by hot beverages, donuts, fur babies, and stories.