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A MESSAGE TO THE READERS

It seems like only yesterday I was having a conversation with Lee and Bobby Byrd about an idea I had for a book about a kid who loves lucha libre. The inspiration for Maximilian and the Mystery of the Guardian Angel sprung from a short story I wrote about a kid that goes to see lucha libre with his uncle and ends up getting into a tug of war with a girl over his favorite wrestler’s mask. Little did I know that the story that I had titled, “Adventures in Mexican Wrestling,” would lead to four books about the escapades of Maximilian in a world filled with masked heroes and villains. This journey wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the wonderful folks at Cinco Punto Press in El Paso. I can honestly say that working with Lee Byrd in particular has made me a much better writer. I can’t say enough about just how thankful I am for all your advice and edits.

I want to dedicate this fourth installment in the Maximilian series to everybody at Cinco Puntos Press. I wouldn’t have been able to introduce Maximilian and the Guardian Angel to the world without you all. I also want to thank you readers for supporting me over the years, and I leave you with this message: Maximilian and the Guardian Angel will return…again. The best is yet to come!

—Xavier Garza