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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Like Camus Comprix, this book, and all the books and stories in the Unwind world, are given life by many people. First and foremost, I’d like to thank my editor, David Gale; associate editor, Navah Wolfe; and publisher, Justin Chanda, for their support, and for continuing to allow me to divide a sequel into a trilogy, and now into a four-book “dystology. ” Many thanks to everyone at Simon & Schuster, including Jon Anderson, Anne Zafian, Paul Crichton, Lydia Finn, Michelle Fadlalla, Venessa Carson, Katrina Groover, and Chava Wolin. Many thanks also to Chloë Foglia who designed this wonderfully creepy cover!

I’d like to thank everyone who has supported me through this very eventful year—especially my children, Brendan, Jarrod, Joelle, and Erin; their mom, Elaine Jones; my “big sister,” Patricia McFall; my assistant, Marcia Blanco; and my good friend, Christine “Natasha” Goethals.

Thanks to the wonderful people who keep my career on track; my book agent, Andrea Brown; my entertainment industry agents, Steve Fisher and Debbie Deuble-Hill; my manager, Trevor Engelson; and my lawyers, Shep Rosenman and Lee Rosenbaum.

I am deeply indebted to Marc Benardout, Catherine Kimmel, Julian Stone, Charlotte Stout, and Faber Dewar, whose tireless efforts and belief in Unwind have resulted in a film deal for the entire book series—which couldn’t have happened without Robert Kulzer and Margo Klewans at Constantin Films, and their passion for these books.

Thanks to Michelle Knowlden, for her collaboration on “Unstrung,” and upcoming short stories in the Unwind world; Matthew Dierker and Wendy Doyle, for their work on my website; and Symone Powell, Tyler Hotlzman, Annie Wilson, Meara McNitt, Matthew Setzekorn, and Natalie Sommors, who began as fans and have gone on to help maintain a Facebook and Twitter presence for the Unwind world and its characters!

Cпасибо to Ludovika Fjortende and Michelle and Artie Shaykevich for translating Russian phrases, and to Stephanie Sandra Brown for her expertise in Portuguese.

And lastly owe a debt of gratitude to all the teachers and librarians who are bringing these books to kids and adults alike, as well as the readers and fans. It is your passionate word-of-mouth that makes all the difference in the world!