"We just need to let things settle down a little. When more time has passed, things will go back to normal."
"Is that a promise or a threat?"
Harriet balanced her weight on her good foot and pulled him into a serious embrace, running her hands up his back as she kissed him, ending all possibility of further discussion.
END
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I'd like to express thanks to the many family members and friends who support the various aspects of the writing and promoting of my mystery novels. First, the family—Jack, Donna, Karen and Malakai, Annie, Alex and Amelia; David, Ken, Nikki, Kellen and Lucas, and Bob and Brenda—thank-you, all. Also thanks to nephews Brett, Nathan, Jason and Chad, who always marvel about my books when I see them.
Special recognition goes to my sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Beth and Hank, who not only support the idea of my writing, but also let me stay at their house when I'm promoting in their state, drive me around, and tell me cool medical stuff that helps me kill people more accurately on paper. Beth, along with her friends Sally and Kay, also gets special acknowledgement for helping make the dogwood quilt for this book.
Thanks again to my talented knitting students who put up with my promotion schedule when it takes me away from class. They also graciously read my stories even though I haven't put any knitting in...yet.
Thank you, Vern and Betty Swearingen at StoryQuilts. Your continuing help in marketing my books is invaluable. Thanks also to Geri at the Pine Needle in Lake Oswego for including me in her in-store events and shows, and also to Ruth for sharing booth space with me at many events in Oregon and Washington—it's always fun.
As always, my gratitude goes to Susan and Susan for all the conversation, adventure and coffee/hot chocolate breaks.
Without the pressure of weekly critique sessions with Katy, I'd never keep up my writing pace, so thanks, Katy. I'd also like to acknowledge Sisters In Crime, both the national organization and Portland's Harriet Vane Chapter. National provides lots of good information about writing and the marketing of same. Our local chapter provides knowledgeable and interesting forensic folks on a monthly basis to educate and inspire us all.
Most importantly, thanks to Liz and Zumaya Publications for making all this possible.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Attempted murder, theft, drug rings, battered women, death threats and more sordid affairs than she could count were the more exciting experiences from Arlene Sachitano's nearly thirty years in the high-tech industry.
Prior to writing her first novel, Chip and Die, Arlene wrote the story half of the popular Block of the Month quilting patterns “Seams Like Murder,” “Seams Like Halloween” and “Nothing's What it Seams” for Storyquilts.com, Inc. Quilt by Association is the fourth book in the bestselling Harriet Truman/Loose Threads quilting mystery series. Arlene also has written a sequel to Chip and Die in the Harley Spring mystery series, The Widowmaker, and a scintillating proprietary tome on electronics assembly.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
April Martinez was born in the Philippines and raised in San Diego, California, daughter to a US Navy chef and a US postal worker, sibling to one younger sister. From as far back as she can remember, she has always doodled and loved art.
For years, she went from job to job, dissatisfied that she couldn't make use of her creative tendencies, until she started working as an imaging specialist for a big book and magazine publishing house and began learning the trade of graphic design.
April Martinez now lives with her cat in Orange County, California, as a full-time freelance artist/illustrator and graphic designer.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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