Finally, I have to thank my wife, Barbara Collins. Having a talented writer in-house to read and edit work in progress is a blessing, of course; but Barb did more, aiding in research and helping me talk through plot points and characterization concerns. I could ask for no better partner than Barb, to accompany me down my criminal road — even if she does frequently comment unfavorably on my driving.
And Nate — without you, son, I could not have conceived this Road trip. You and your late grandfather — Max A. Collins, Sr. — are this saga’s spiritual coauthors.