Sparks - The Devil You Know: The Surprising Link between Conservative Christianity and Crime

Many people helped, supported and encouraged me in the completion of the research for this book, and I would especially like to thank Maggie, Jessica, and Megan Sparks, Cathy Marcum, Kit Gruelle, Brian Ellison, Jennifer Kopolow, Rose Hepworth, Janet Kernis, Julia Kent, Renee Scherlen, Julianne Stone, Kenna Quinet, Sunny Townes Stewart, Laura McCune, Shelly Wilson, Bonnie Berry, Rick Rosenfeld, Janet Lauritsen, Alissa Ackerman-Acklin, and my colleagues in the Department of Government and Justice Studies at Appalachian State University. I have the best friends and colleagues in the world. Thanks also to my editor, Sheila Stewart, who made this a better book. To my parentsthanks for putting up with me. We all know that this particular apple fell really far from the tree, but I'll always be glad you're my Mom and Dad. Thank you all so much.

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