Finally, I must thank the New York Public Library for allowing me to use its Frederick Lewis Allen Room, where I wrote most of the book. The Allen Room is a sanctuary for writers, and it has been an honor and a privilege to research and write there.
About the Author
Michael Christopher Carroll spent seven years researching and writing Lab 257. A native of Long Island and an avid out-doorsman, Carroll is now general counsel of a New York-based finance company. He lives with his wife, Betty, on Long Island and in New York City.