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  My deepest gratitude to Brett Alexander Savory and his partner-in-crime Sandra Kasturi at ChiZine — just two crazy kids with a dream! Working with Brett has been a treat, a reminder of times which may not have actually existed — when book deals were made over pints of beer. . . . Let not that casualness fool you, though: Brett and Sandra are the epitome of professionalism, as the beauty of this book well attests.

  And finally, immeasurable thanks to the home team. Xander is the greatest kid in the world, and very understanding of the hard work and occasional sacrifices required to make this writing life work. And Cori . . . I cannot thank you enough. Your faith sustains me, your questions galvanize me, and your response to any story is the one that matters most. A writer could not ask for a finer first reader, a fiercer first critic, or a more supportive partner.

  About the Author

  ROBERT J. WIERSEMA

  Robert J. Wiersema is a bookseller and reviewer, who contributes regularly to the Vancouver Sun, the Globe and Mail, the Ottawa Citizen, and numerous other newspapers. Wiersema is also the event coordinator for Bolen Books, and the author of Before I Wake (Random House Canada, 2006), which was a national bestseller. He lives in Victoria, B.C., with his wife, Cori Dusmann, and their son, Xander.