John Mulholland
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Derek B. Miller:
Mr. Miller, How in American by Day did you come to bring Saranac Lake and Siqourmey Weaver into the story? I have visited Siqourney's camp on Long Lake and met her in NYC several years ago. My secretaries husband was her caretaker. I currently live in Plattsburgh but have spent endless hours in the area that you mention in the story. I am assuming that you have vacationed in the area. Just curious, Jack Mulholland
Derek B. Miller
This answer contains spoilers…
(view spoiler)[Wow, you are one of the ONLY people who will be this close to the action there. That's wonderful. In fact, if you know anyone who can get her a copy, please let me know. I'll cover the costs. The short answer is that I wanted Irv to send Pinkerton on a wild goose chase so my question was … what would be utterly unexpected, fun for the reader, and make sense dramatically? Once I learned Ms. Weaver had a summer house there (keeping in mind this was 2008 — I don't know whether she still has the property), it was too good to pass up. I loved the idea of Irv knowing her and betting that, yes, Pinkerton was that stupid. "I just lost a bet," is one of my favorite lines in the book. Let me know if my description of the area rang true (if not her house … I didn't even want authenticity there because that would have been overstepping into her privacy, in my view). Best from Oslo, Norway. Derek. (hide spoiler)]
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Hal Issen
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Derek B. Miller:
Mr. Miller - how can you be so doggone funny? I am highlighting the great quips by Sheldon Horowitz in Norwegian Nights with delight. Derek Miller does not seem like a Jewish name to me, but you captured the mentality of my father's people. These are good times to laugh, and I suggest this is a theme in the book. Well done. Harold Issen
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