The Blood Code (28 page)

Acknowledgments

Research is a huge part of every Super Agent story for me, but this one was far more intense. I spent countless hours digging and hunting for the right blend of facts and trivia to add an interesting and entertaining layer to the story, and many friends, colleagues, and professionals hunted with me. I’m grateful to every one of them, some of whom wish not to be named.

Those I can name include my dynamic editorial team, Heather Howland and Sue Winegardner. I swear, they think like spies, and they know way more than I do about covert operations. Thank you, ladies. To all the technical advisors they reached out to for help with the Russian language and other elements, I also offer my appreciation. Any errors are entirely mine.

I must also thank my critique partner, Donnell Bell, who brainstormed ways to make Ivanov more devious, and willingly grilled one of her covert government sources for information on American embassies and Cold War spies. I owe Adrienne Giordano a spa day for her input on the first draft and subsequent ideas for the foot massage scene. Beta readers who added much and offered endless mental support include Chiron O’Keefe, Michelle Miles, and Nana Malone. After so many starts and stops with this story, you all kept me going.

Last, but not least, my gratitude goes out to the fans and readers of the Super Agent series who’ve hung in there waiting patiently for Smitty’s story. Happy reading!

About the Author

Misty Evans dreams of working for the CIA while she cultivates her author persona in Illinois where she lives with her husband and twin sons. The books in her Super Agent romantic suspense series have won numerous awards including the CataNetwork Reviewers’ Choice Award, the New England Reader’s Choice Bean Pot Award for Best Romantic Suspense, and the ACRA Heart of Excellence Reader’s Choice Award for Best Romantic Suspense. She likes her coffee black, her conspiracy stories juicy, and her wicked characters dressed in couture.

Learn more about Misty and her books at
www.readmistyevans.com
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