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First and foremost, much gratitude to the brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm for writing “The Fisherman and his Wife,” the original fairy tale upon which Hooked is based.

I’d also like to acknowledge (with much flourish) the following people:

Joel, the number one man in my life (aside from my dog, Miles) for his choice lines, guy advice and incredible patience; Ted Okie, “nautical” editor, wooden boat master craftsman and my son’s sometime drinking partner; the talented Dianna Craig; Marc Lawrence; Derek Cohen; Captain Jim O’Neil; Mabel Miller (never give up the fight!); Mara Maunder (you’re such an inspiration to me!); Steve Schustack (owner and operator of www.fort-lauderdale-marine-directory.com); Sean Murphy, comedian and another of my son’s drinking partners (check out his website at www.seanmurphy.org); the ever informative Peter Matthews (president of the Sonar Association on the Isle of Wight, UK); Marilyn Horowitz; Dr. Alan Creed; Dr. Bill Sharfman; my terrific webmaster, Jack Passarella; Melissa and Rene Diaz for hiring a certain Romanian assistant at their salon; Steve Haas and Eddy Ramos of the China Grill, Miami; my dear cuz, Howard Harrison (thanks for the “bread” and board!); Dr. Alice Dibenedetto (for keeping me centered); Kim and Frank; Anne and Harry Schnell; Dorothy Most; Andy Watkins (whoa—two books, who would of thunk?); Ariel Morejon; Vera “Snowbird” Chatz; Lillibet Warner of Caldwell Banker in Key Biscayne; Ilioara Diaconu; Ernie Ku; John Loche; Robert Tronz; Terry Peters and the Isle of View; Tony Walker of The Coral Reef Yacht Club of Coconut Grove; the squash courts of The SportsClub/ LA (sweaty Eddie, you’re my hero!) and my ever-indulgent squash partners: Leslie, Paula, Heather, Ellen and Janine; Carl Hiaasen (my idol and inspiration); my ever-patient editor, John Scognamiglio; Kristine Mills-Noble of Kensington for her terrific cover design, as well as everybody else involved; and lastly, my delicious agent, Evan Marshall. What would I do without you?? Flip veggie burgers? Tons of kisses to my parents and my daughter, Ris.

The following sources were also invaluable: Time Out Miami, Ocean Drive, Vanity Fair, Woodenboat Magazine, www.askmen.com, www.edmunds.com and The K.I.S.S. Guide to Sailing by Steve Sleight.

P.S. This is a work of fiction and the characters (despite some similarities to those aimlessly wandering the earth) are well, you know, fictitious. Except for Mr. Donald Trump who I hope will indulge me for putting words (of wisdom, of course) into his mouth.