ARC: The Buried Life

by Carrie Patel

  Every first book needs first readers. Josh Sabio and Will Moser kept me writing when I was still wondering how (and whether?) I’d reach the end of the first draft.

  This book needed several other beta readers, too. Thanks in particular to Jacqui Talbot, Michael Robertson, and Bill Stiteler for their insightful critiques and writerly camaraderie.

  Thanks to my agent and advocate, Jennie Goloboy, for shepherding this book (and me!) through the publication process.

  Thanks to all the friends and family whose faith and encouragement kept me going. To my sisters, Sydney Thompson and Julie Lytle; my brother-in-law, Ryan Thompson; and my parents, Richard and Jackie Lytle for not making crazy faces when I told them I was going to give this writing thing a try. Most of all, to Hiren Patel.