Hemlock by Kathleen Peacock (Hemlock #1)

Katherine Tegen, for her input and support, and for running
such a fabulous imprint. Hemlock could not have found a
better home.

Thanks, also, to Editor-in-Chief Kate Jackson and Publisher
Susan Katz.

Barbara Fitzsimmons, Amy Ryan, and Joel Tippie, for making
Hemlock look so gorgeous. Suzanne Daghlian and Alison
Verost, in marketing and publicity.

And a huge thanks to everyone else at KTB and HCCB who
had a hand in getting Hemlock onto shelves and into hands.

Thanks to Debra Driza, Jamie Blair, and Laurie Devore (aka
the original Jason fangirl), for beta reading early drafts.

Kate Hart, Jodi Meadows, and Debra Driza (again), for
keeping me on track those days when I worried this whole
crazy adventure was going off the rails, for reading random
snippets, and for providing advice at al hours. I am blessed to
cal such talented and kind writers friends.

Nancy and Susan, for their friendship, endless support, and
cheerleading.

Very little would be possible without the support of my family.

Very little would be possible without the support of my family.

Huge thanks (and much love) to my parents for passing on
their love of books and for raising me to believe I could do
anything—

no matter how farfetched, impractical, or magical. To Justin
and Sarah, for remembering my dreams when I misplaced
them. And to Krystle, for making sure I stepped away from my
laptop and didn’t become a crazy hermit.

And thank you, whoever you are, for reading.

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Table of Contents
Front Cover
Disclaimer
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright

Dedication

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Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21

Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25

Chapter 26

Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33

Epilogue

Acknowledgments

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