Goodreads asked Roberta Franklin:

Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Roberta Franklin I'm a history graduate, and history and archaeology have been my hobbies for many years. I'd thought of becoming an archaeologist for a while, but changed my mind; still, the atmosphere at an archaeological dig fascinates me. And, because I myself would be too bubbly for being an archaeologist, the idea of a most unusual romance between a serious Professor and a slightly nutty young motorbike rider came to my mind! Also, to me the theft of ancient artefacts is a most despicable crime, so I created the greedy 'collector' who tries to get at the ancient clay fragment with all means and methods...

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