Some readers have gone the extra mile by serving as an online kitchen cabinet, helping me think through decisions like Never Tell’s title, character names, and the details of Jess’s reality television choices. For their helpful (and fun) comments during the writing of Never Tell, I thank the following readers: Adele Sylvester, Alan Williams, Alice Wright, Allison Freige, Amber Scott Guerrero, Amy Fleer, Amy Hammer, Amy Nagdeman, Amy Turner DeSelle, Andrea Napier, Andrea Stacy Kirk, Andrew Kleeger, Andy Gilham, Andy P. 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About the Author
Alafair Burke is the best-selling author of seven previous novels, including the stand-alone Long Gone and the Ellie Hatcher series: 212, Angel’s Tip, and Dead Connection. A former prosecutor, she now teaches criminal law and lives in Manhattan.