Zombies in Love (23 page)

Author's Note:

If it's not clear by now, this novel is a complete lie.  I don't even have Winthrop's architecture right. 

But I did earn a PhD at Winthrop, and therefore I feel I must make clear that Prof. Leschke has nothing in common with either of my advisors, both of whom were kind, generous, and humane men with excellent senses of humor. 

I must also thank the friends who read this book for me in one of its many revisions, especially Bill Pannapacker, Kenneth Kao, Ed Leschke, Mark Gallagher, and David Blatt.  If any part of this novel has failed to entertain, it's not their fault. Thanks to the Online Writing Workshop, which made me think I could write fiction, and to my colleagues at Codex, who collectively run the world.  Thanks to my dear friends on the Red Sofa, Dawn Frederick and Laura Zats.  And thanks most of all to my wonderful family, Sven, Wolfgang, and Anastasia, loves of my life.