Retired Air Force Colonel Ed Torres traversed government bureaucracy with me when I had given thought to a different secondary plot in this book. In the end I had to scrap the excess pork, but I’m no less grateful for your time, Ed. You’re still in my circle. And for his questionable prowess in the kitchen, I have to give a shout-out to my friend Tom for reasons only he will know. (I didn’t share Tom’s last name, because in this instance anonymity is a good thing when it comes to salsa recipes.) And to my former co-workers at OGE Energy Resources in Oklahoma City—who thought they had to wait until hell froze over to be mentioned in one of my books—thanks for tolerating my strange humor for years.
And to the usual suspects, I’d like to thank my husband and best friend, John, for his never-ending support, and my family for their generous tolerance. To my agent, Meredith Bernstein, you make me so thankful that we met. I love having you in my life. And to my editor, Lucia Macro, and everyone who contributed to this book from the amazing staff at Avon Books/HarperCollins—thanks for your creativity and unwavering professionalism. You made this collaboration a dream come true.
About the Author
Avon Books/HarperCollins launched JORDAN DANE’s debut suspense novels in a back- to-back publishing event in Spring 2008 after the three-book series sold in auction. Ripped from the headlines, Jordan’s gritty plots weave a tapestry of vivid settings, intrigue, and dark humor.
Formerly an energy sales manager in the oil and gas industry, she is now following her passion to write full time. Jordan and her husband share their residence with two cats of highborn lineage and the sweet memory of an impossible-to-forget canine.
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By Jordan Dane
THE WRONG SIDE OF DEAD
EVIL WITHOUT A FACE
NO ONE LIVES FOREVER
NO ONE LEFT TO TELL
NO ONE HEARD HER SCREAM
