One of my favorite authors is Robert B. Parker, who wrote the original Spenser mystery novels, among other series. A technique Parker used for his Spenser books was to create fictional towns for his private detective to visit when he was investigating various cases, and I decided to use that same technique because of the storytelling flexibility it provides. My…
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Origin of the “Intentional Take” Book Title
My mystery novel Intentional Take is about the kidnapping of a family member and the protagonist’s quest to rescue her. The title Intentional Take came from a quote in the newspaper many years ago by a park ranger talking about the theft of piping plover eggs by someone attempting to speed-up the opening of a public beach. The ranger said…