Winter in June (32 page)
Authors: Kathryn Miller Haines
Unending gratitude to my agent, Paul Fedorko, and the marvelous people at HarperCollins past, present, and future, especially Sarah Durand, Wendy Lee, and Emily Krump. Thanks as always to Gregg Kulick for making the books pretty enough that even
I
want to pick them up.
Uncomfortable hugs to my wonderful critique partners whose wisdom and advice are always appreciated: Lucy Turner, Joseph Plummer, Ralph Scherder, Paula Martinac, Jeff Protzman, Beverly Pollock, David Doorley, Judy Meiksin, Sloan Macrae, Carol Mullen, and F. J. Hartland. And heartfelt embraces to The Six for always giving me a lift just when I need it.
Sloppy kisses to the gang at Mystery's Most Wanted for supporting me in everything I do, especially Randy Oliva, Barbara Williams, Chris and Laura Bondi, Heather Gray, Steven Werber, and Scot Rutledge.
Promises of free drinks for going above and beyond the call of duty to Geoffrey Orton, Morgan Kelly, David White, and Alison Trimarco.
For the books they've foisted on strangers, the events they've helped plan, the costumes they've donned, the parties they've attended, the plane tickets they've bought, and the number of miles they've driven to get me from one bookstore to another, thanks to Stephen and Nancy Miller, Loretta Miller, and Barb von der Haar. Words can't tell you how grateful I am.
I am awed by the support of the independent mystery book world. Special thanks to the wonderful staff at Mystery Lovers Bookshop (Oakmont, PA), Aunt Agatha's (Ann Arbor, MI), and Murder by the Book (Houston, TX).
And of course, mad props to my canine crew: Rizzo, Chonka, Sadie, and the
real
Violet. We miss you, Pickleface.
K
ATHRYN
M
ILLER
H
AINES
is an actor, mystery writer, award-winning playwright, and the artistic director of a Pittsburgh-based theater company. She is the author of
The War Against Miss Winter
and
The Winter of Her Discontent.
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This book is a work of fiction. The characters, incidents, and dialogue are drawn from the author's imagination and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual events or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
WINTER IN JUNE
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ePub Edition April 2009 ISBN 9780061880353
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