For Lieutenant William F. Caunitz, retired, of the New York Police Department; a good cop, a good friend, and a tremendously talented writer. You will be missed.
Hugh Holton
July, 1996

I would like to dedicate the novel Violent Crimes to my friends Silvernail, Julie, Susan, Bea, Sandy, Carol, Tim, Norman, Jeanne, Jack, and Kim-Jennifer. To Adele, Veronica, and Warren with love. To all of the members of the MWA Midwest Chapter, especially Barbara D'Amato, Mark Zubro, Michael Allen Dymmoch, D.C. "Debbie" Brod, Marilyn Nelson, Buddy Vogt, Bill Spurgeon, and Dave Walker.

A special dedication to the memory of Police Officer James T. "Tom" Ford, my father's partner, who was like an uncle to me and served as the model for Blackie Silvestri.

For all the members of the St. Columbanus Church and School community, which has been my spiritual home for the past twenty-eight years.

And for all the members of the Chicago Police Department, living and dead, who have made the CPD the best police department in the world.
Hugh Holton
June, 1996