Goodreads asked Michael Libling:

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

Michael Libling HOLLYWOOD NORTH: Life, Love & Death in Six Reels is set in my old hometown of Trenton, Ontario. The idea had been kicking around in my head for years, going back to my parents' tiny restaurant and the unlikely stories the regular customers felt compelled to share with me. These covered a variety of topics, including the tragedies and disasters that have plagued the town, plus its unexpected role in Canada's film-making past. After a much-publicized crime in 2010, the direction of the story became clear to me.

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