title: Before Cain Strikes (An Esme Stuart Novel)
author:  Joshua Corin 
description: Joshua Corin holds an M.A. in English and an M.A. in theatre from Binghamton University.His first novel, <em>Nuclear Winter Wonderland</em>, was named one of the top ten debut crime novels of 2008. He currently teaches college in Atlanta, Georgia.
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  ## Look for Joshua Corin’s next novel
  
  
  BEFORE CAIN STRIKES
  
  
  available April 2011  
  from MIRA Books
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## Acknowledgments
  
  
  
  
  
  This time, I’ve decided to divide my thank-yous into three categories.
  
  
  
  
  
  People whose last name is Corin: Alan (my dad), Sharon (my mom), Shiela (my
  stepmom), Heather (my sister), Seth (my brother), Noah (my other brother),
  Kelly (Noah’s wife), and Michele (Seth’s wife). Thank you all for your love,
  your kindness and your leftovers.
  
  
  
  
  
  People whose last name isn’t Corin: Amber Hutchison, Jordan White, Meghan
  McAsey, John Russo, Kristy Hamer, Jud Laghi, David Cromer and Ted Wadley.
  Thank you all for your friendship, your support, and your patience.
  
  
  
  
  
  Organizations: MIRA Books (esp. Linda McFall), Georgia Perimeter College (esp.
  Alan Jackson), the Mystery Writers of America (esp. Margery Flax) and the
  International Thriller Writers (esp. the 2008-2009 Debut Authors). Thank you
  all for taking into your arms an insecure writer and making h