Field of Blood

in America)—for delicious meals, help with the language, and dreams of hiking together in the Carpathians.
Cristian Cazacu, Dennis Budnik, and Florea Romeo Tarcea (my hosts in Romania)—for hospitality, local insights and treats, and spiritual refreshment.
Valerie Harrell, Davin Bartosch, and Roosevelt Burrell (friends, coworkers at FedEx Kinko’s)—for patience, lots of laughs, and research materials to sink my teeth into.
Daniel Silva, Bodie and Brock Thoene, and Morris West (novelists)—for the suspenseful Israeli-centered stories that first sparked my interest.
Sta Akra Writers, Storytellers Unplugged, The Council of Four, John B. Olson, Sue Dent, Tosca Lee, Ted Dekker, and others (novelists)—for encouragement, laughs, and prayers along this journey.
Kevin Kaiser (video producer)—for good friendship, and for coming up with a topnotch video trailer that makes my efforts look like child’s play.
Sean Savacool, Rick Moore, and Matthew Champion (friends)—for regular fellowship, coffee, and creative stimulation.
Gary and Johni Morgan (pastors), and Mosaic Nashville—for spiritual covering and guidance, and for promoting art that’s outside the box.
As I Lay Dying, Audioslave, The Awakening, Chevelle, Demon Hunter, Flyleaf, Killswitch Engage, Linkin Park, Plumb, Project 86, Radiohead, Red, Skillet, Smashing Pumpkins, White Stripes (modern rock groups)—for providing the loud music and piercing lyrics to keep this novelist up late into the night.
Readers everywhere (young and old)—for finding a place to bury these words . . . May they bring back to life things you thought were long dead.
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Thoms will overrun its palaces...
The ruins will become a haunt for jackals.
ISAIASH 34:13
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