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Tom Dietvorst's avatar

How many more days do I have to wait? 🙁☹️😢

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Richard North Patterson's avatar

Thanks, Tom. As the author,I'm feeling the same way! It's out Tuesday. I hope you're having a great weekend! Ric

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Richard North Patterson's avatar

I forgot to post my comment, Tom. Anyhow, it's out on Tuesday. Major thanks for all your encouragement!! Ric

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Susan Dodge's avatar

It has been very difficult to not start reading this book on my computer. Many months ago I was so excited to learn that you had a new book coming and pre-ordered it immediately on Amazon. I have been waiting patiently for it to finally arrive. I have so very much loved, appreciated and valued all of your previous books! The compassion and heart you always bring to issues and your characters play deeply inside of me. Thank you for the gift of YOU! I am so looking forward to the hard copy of your book. (Of course, it was totally shocking to learn of the "chicken shit" reactions of publishers!!!)

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Richard North Patterson's avatar

Thank you, Susan, for this absolutely lovely message. To successfully write fiction about issues, I've always believed, it is central to create characters that readers really care about. I'm so pleased that, for you, I have succeeded on both levels. While the original impetus for writing this book was to confront our societal problems with race, finding characters I felt committed to made the writing possible. I look forward to hearing about how you liked this book! Best, Ric

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