Goodreads asked Dan Gray:

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

Dan Gray Usually, I can't begin to explain this, but in the instance of Beast, I clearly remember the moment. I have property that I was having developed for a vacation home. It was just after sunset, and I was sitting on a small knoll enjoying the view. The fog had moved in so that I was isolated above the fog, and the idea for Beast came to me, based on that experience. You'll find that moment as a necessary theme to the book.

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