Thank You

There are so many to thank for all their help in writing my first novel, Freeze Frame.

The great author Arthur Hailey once began his acknowledgements by saying, "When you see a turtle up on a fencepost, you know someone had to put him there."
In Mr. Hailey's case, I think he was far too modest. But I share his sense of appreciation for the people who help and encourage a writer during the course of completing a novel, in this case, my first.

To Lt. Joseph Quisenberry of the Oakland County Sheriff's Department and Jim Saffold, former Detroit police officer, I extend my thanks for their help in explaining police policies and procedures. Any errors in this area are mine, certainly not theirs.

For suggestions in content and pacing, thanks go to Ron Bauer, Tom Barbas and William Hoffman. For her efforts on behalf of Freeze Frame, I thank Myra Manning. For a phone call that caused me to pull the manuscript out of the drawer and give it a second chance, I'm indebted to Larry Askins and Ralph Keifer. For helpful suggestions and encouragement, thanks go to Alinda Rininger.

And for her patience and help, I thank Marlene, my wife. I dedicate this novel to her and to my daughters Andi and Margi.