Unknown Acknowledgments I would like to thank and acknowledge: All those who volunteer their time, effort, and dedication to the New England Innocence Project and similar organizations across the country; The lawyers I have had the privilege of working with on civil rights matters stemming from the wrongful conviction of Stephan Cowans, including: Joe Savage, Sheryl Koval, Michelle Gonnam, and Rob Feldman; Stephan Cowans; The partners, lawyers, and professionals at Goodwin Procter LLP, for their dedication to pro bono causes like the New England Innocence Project, and for the support they have given me as both a lawyer and a writer; Lynne Sollis and Jill Piedrahita, for their invaluable assistance over the years; Joanie Hosp, Richard Hosp, Martha Hosp, Ted Hosp, and Joan McCormick, for giving helpful comments on early drafts; Shane DiGiovanna, who is an inspiration and a terrific young writer; vii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Richard and Laura Salazar, for encouraging my writing years ago (and for the use of your last name); Karen Thomas, for your help on this book, and others to come; Elly Weisenberg, Jamie Raab, Latoya Smith, Michele Bidelspach, Beth Thomas, Celia Johnson, and the entire group at Warner Books and Hachette, for all your wonderful assistance; A special thanks to Maureen Egen—thank you for everything, I will miss working with you; Aaron Priest, Lisa Erbach-Vance, and everyone at the Aaron Priest Literary Agency; Finally, as always, my children, Reid and Samantha, as well as family and friends too numerous to mention, but too important to forget— thank you all for your love and support.
