table of contents : 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 the facts behind the fiction about the author my other books chapter 1 the familiar sound of chirping crickets was faint enough to sleep through , but richards weary eyes would not close .