Marcia Clark - The Competition

I raised my glass. “To families.”

Acknowledgments

My profound thanks go to Dr. Bethany Marshall, who gave generously of her time to explain what is known of the psychological makeup of psychopaths in general and this type of killer in particular. I could not have written this book without her brilliant insights and expertise. I also thank her for recommending the published works of Dr. Robert Hare and Dr. J. Reid Meloy on the subject.

For research regarding the actual killings at Columbine High School, I relied upon Columbine, the definitive nonfiction book written by Dave Cullen.

Once again, I am forever indebted to Catherine LePard. I would never have taken the leap into novels had it not been for her. To Marillyn Holmes, I again thank you for your keen eye and knowledge. To beloved friends Lynn Reed Baragona and Hynndie Wali. I love you all!

My profound thanks, as always, to Dan Conaway, the best agent, bar none.

My deepest thanks to wonderful editor in chief Judy Clain and to Mulholland executive editor Josh Kendall. I am so fortunate to be working with you. And thank you to Amanda Brower for your excellent assistance. And my thanks once again to senior production editor Karen Landry for yet another terrific job.

My endless gratitude to the fabulous publicity team, Nicole Dewey, Fiona Brown, and Pam Brown. And to all the wonderful people at Mulholland Books, a million thanks to you for all your hard work, creativity, and brilliance.

Marcia Clark is the author of Guilt by Association, Guilt by Degrees, and Killer Ambition. A former prosecutor for the state of California, she is now a frequent media commentator on legal issues. She lives in Los Angeles.

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