Hi Reader,

We made it to launch day.

I honestly had my doubts.

But, in spite of it all, we're still here. Life is good and we have a new appreciation for all of it.

A year ago, all was well. I released my second book in the series.

Shortly after that, Kath and I booked a trip to Munich via Iceland to visit my publisher at dtv-Verlag.

But mostly, we just wanted to walk around bookstores in Germany and Austria looking for the translation of Fortunate Son.

They were everywhere.

The trip was magical. And I got a lot of writing done. Scratching out page after page of the next Emma Noble book, Noble Reckoning.

There was a lot less magic a few months later when Kath was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Her doctors weren't sure she was going to make it to September.

But Kath was determined to make it to September. And it had nothing to do with the launch of Noble Reckoning.

She wanted to be alive to see her grandson, Enzo, born.

Helpless, we leaned on doctors, and science, and a breakthrough therapy that changed everything.

As of today, they can't see any cancer in Kath's scans.

Enzo was born a few weeks ago. Kath held that beautiful kid in her arms.

And that boy is going to know his grandmother.

Oh, and, yes, Kath's around for the launch of Noble Reckoning today.

No small miracle.

This is where I need to thank some people because without them, there was no hope for this book.

Ed Stackler, my editor, was, as usual, brilliant. But he was also patient with me as I stumbled into the final draft.

My team at Mission Point Press shouldered more than their share to get this book out in the world. Every one of them is a superstar.

And then there are the people that have held me up when I felt like falling. I'm looking at all of you. Your emails to me and to Kath were powerful and healing.

I'm grateful to the Street Team who have taken the time to read and review Noble Reckoning. So many of you have gone above and beyond to get the word out.

Here's a small sample of what they're saying about the new book.

As of today, Noble Reckoning is out in the world.

A lot has happened to bring us to this moment.

A lot.

Happy Thursday!

Andy

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