Hey everyone,
Every CrookedPath is a work of fiction, and yet, in a very real sense, it alsotells the truth about our world today. While the characters and situations inthis story are made up, the nature of the crimes is not.
As a parent, I found this book particularly difficult to write,since it involved research into cybercrimes against children. However, becauseof the impact of this issue on modern culture, I felt it was an important storyfor me to tell—perhaps my most important one so far.
Finding out what’s really out there lurking online was awake-up call to me. Rather than describe any exploitative images in this book,I chose to show the reactions of the characters to seeing them. I’ll trust yourimagination to fill in the rest.
During my research, I came across an organization called theNational Center for Missing & Exploited Children. It’s dedicated torescuing children and catching those who target them. NCMEC is a nonprofitorganization that depends on private donations, so please consider supportingtheir work. For more information, go to www.missingkids.com.
Together we can make a difference in protecting the nextgeneration from those who would steal their innocence from them.
I think you’ll enjoy Every Crooked Path. It’s a thrillingride, a redemptive story, and shows the power of good over evil. Let me knowwhat you think.

—Steven James