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In Fear Begets Murder, did you select the location of the events, Miami, for any particular reason?

Sam Diego The plot took form "somewhere" in the U.S. originally, and I began to ask myself where we might be. I paid particular attention to the story's weather…moreThe plot took form "somewhere" in the U.S. originally, and I began to ask myself where we might be. I paid particular attention to the story's weather and vegetation, as well as to the time of year, and converged on Miami. That all sounds reasonable until you find out that there are 11 cities named Miami in the United States (according to reference.com). This means that you the reader get to choose which Miami you think you're reading about.

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Sam Diego Believe it or not, you will find a bit symbolism in Fear Begets Murder, though it is mostly spelled out.

An example of this is the reference in chapter…moreBelieve it or not, you will find a bit symbolism in Fear Begets Murder, though it is mostly spelled out.

An example of this is the reference in chapter 1 to Julian the Hospitaller, protector saint of repentant murderers in the Catholic tradition. Let me start by stating that I am non-religious. The underlying message that I hoped to convey is that the human psyche and behavior are incredibly complex and that we all carry with us strong influences predominantly from our childhoods. All of us, "good" and "bad" have reasons for the ways that we think and behave, whether we realize it or not. With this in mind I aspire to be more compassionate, more forgiving, less rigid, and less annoyed at my fellow humans, even those who express hatred or commit hate crimes. And I hope for a world in which those who used to express hatred or commit hate crimes, now also treat their fellow humans with compassion and respect, rather than fear and anger.

Another example is more subtle. The book chapters are titled according to the dates of the unfolding events. Chapter 1 is March First and Chapter 2 is March Fourth, which phonetically are double entendres. Turns out that March is also Women's History Month, relevant in that our heroine is female.(less)

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Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present

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