And dive in to great mystery inGravediggers
Laugh and cry with Brooklyn in Sweet andSour Kisses:*
*Formerly called Confessionsof a 16-Year-Old Virgin Lips
Acknowledgements
My husband was ecstatic about this bookbecause it took us to one of his favorite places in the world, NewYork. I knew I wanted to write a book set in New York, but I wasuncertain of what I wanted to write about. As we walked along theConey Island boardwalk, we couldn’t help but notice how the closerwe got to Brighton Beach, the more Russians we saw. Bill told me astory a friend of his told him about car thieves who were shippingcars to West Africa, the friend’s homeland. They were making afortune—and the idea for Hotwire was born.
Amazingly enough, the newspapers in New Yorkechoed my husband’s friend’s stories, and I started my research. Itwas easy to be inspired by such an interesting and eclectic city,and it seemed natural to bring Division there.
As always, my readers, my critique groups,and my editor, Charity West played a huge role in the shaping ofthis story. I’ve won the editor lottery and feel blessed and amazedat her ability to help me find the right words. Without her,Hotwire would not be what it is today. And in a twist offate, my agent, Michelle Wolfson, played a huge role in putting theteam that appears in this book together. Her advice was forFatal Exchange, but played perfectly into this book.
Thank you all
About the Author
Cindy M Hogan is the bestselling andaward-winning author of the Watched trilogy. She graduated with aBA in education and is inspired by the unpredictable teenagers sheteaches. More than anything she loves the time she has with her ownteenage daughters and wishes she could freeze them at this fun age.If she's not reading or writing, you'll find her snuggled up withthe love of her life watching a great movie or planning their nextparty. Most of all, she loves to laugh.
To learn more about the author and the booksshe has written, visit her at cindymhogan.com
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