In the novel, one of the chase scenes takes place on the country roads.  This is the descriptive paragraph:  They continued at a reckless speed down the narrow road where more private driveways branched out like river tributaries, some of them perilously concealed.  […] The winding road began a steep descent and was in some … Read more

In the novel, Gabriela explains to Richard about the coins in her bracelet. She points out several, including a commemorative coin her son has suggested she place on her bracelet.I got that idea from the French coins that I used every day.  In one instance, I got change back from my purchases and saw a very pretty … Read more

In France, throughout the hiking trails peppering the Maritime Alps and Pre-maritime alps, there are rest houses for those hikers who will walk those trails for more than one day.  You can rest for a few hours or you can stay overnight to continue your trek and stay away from the bad elements, should you … Read more

When I first began the novel, I had a different prologue.  My first plot point thought was–in this newly expanding era of technology (remember the novel takes place in 1993 — the iPhone was just a dream of Jobs) — where would a bad guy hide important information that would remain protected and untraceable?  Well, when I … Read more

Sorry I didn’t post yesterday, but I have been writing, writing, writing.  And when you are in the “zone” as I call it, you can’t get away from your words.  Second novel coming along nicely. I have a small scene in The Coin where the grandson of the jeweler is not happy at his new … Read more