My sincerest appreciation to Hollywood producer David Foster at David Foster Productions and his associate, Ryan Heppe, for taking on the dra-matic rights of The Loch. Thanks also to Joel McKuin of Colden, McKuin & Frankel. To Clint Greenleaf and his staff at Greenleaf Book Group, Allison Pickett (Production Manager), Courtney Poremski (Layout Designer), and Hilary Turner (Managing Editor). Heartfelt thanks to my literary manager and friend, Ken Atchity, his part-ner, Chi Li Wong, and his team at Atchity Entertainment International.
Thanks also to Bob Bellin and the rest of the staff at Tsunami Books. First and foremost, to my friend and business partner, Ed Davidson, whose support and guidance allowed me the freedom to spread my creative wings. It is with great pride and appreciation that I acknowledge those who con-tributed to the completion of The Loch. To receive updates regarding ongoing developments at Loch Ness, go to Acknowledgements «^» The Loch remains fiction, however, the science behind the story is quite real. Convinced that these theories were both cutting edge and credible, I re-edited my manuscript to include this important new information. His evidence also helped to explain the lack of photographic proof. His research, combined with rumors surrounding a recent discovery, were not only credible, but go far in identify-ing the species of Loch Ness’s famous inhabitant. Then, after concluding the first edit on the manuscript, I was confronted with a new theory from a cryptozoologist and fan of my MEG series who had spent years investigating the Loch. When I began the task of researching this novel, I found it imperative to separate the legend of the Loch Ness monster from the body of real science. But does a creature really inhabit its depths? After hundreds of years, thousands of reported sightings, and dozens of scientific expeditions, we have theories, but still no definite answer. Loch Ness holds secrets that date back to A.D.
and to my grandmother, Miriam Rosen, my godparents, Edie and Is Axler, and to Ann Roof, for always pushing me to write “that big one.” This novel is dedicated to Ed and Tonja Davidson, for their support, guidance, and friendship. For more information, click on Table of Contents Dedication THE LOCH S TEVE A LTEN Copyright ©2005 Steve Alten ISBN: 0-976 978-0-976 eBook version 2.0, July 2009 Library of Congress Control Number: 2004195046 Published in the United States by Tsunami Books, Mayfield Heights, Ohio Cover Design by Erik Hollander: Map by Bill McDonald: Layout by Greenleaf Book Group To personally contact the author or learn more about his novels, click on The Loch is part of Adopt-An-Author, a free nationwide program for secondary school students and teachers.
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