Jean Pierre de Vitry D'Avaucourt, personal pilot to Aristotle Onassis, for his technical advice and suggestions.
Costas Efstathiades, distinguished attorney, for his assistance on Greek criminal law procedures.
In Los Angeles:
Raoul Aglion, Conseiller Economique of the Banque Nationale de Paris, for sharing his knowledge of French history and French customs.
Except for the mentions of various historical world leaders, all characters in this book are fictional.