All of this is true to the real-life Molly. Avi Kepple's golden retriever, who lunches on filet mignon and scalloped potatoes. In Locks and Cream Cheese, she overwaters all the plants (leaving white rings) and overfeeds Dr. Her snooping skills have translated well to our novels and prove to be of great help to Paco. She was a born snoop, who knew the secrets of every family member and friend.

My father kept a list of all her clever sayings. Rosemary: The original Molly (not her real name) was my psychoanalyst father's housekeeper/gourmet cook. Rosemary: The Maryland climate works especially well for Boston Scream Pie.ī.V.: Where did the idea for Molly's language-twisting 'Molly-props' (a play on the word malapropism) come from? Anyone we know? (I really loved 'defecation of character.') They have found their way into many of our short stories, including Hawaii and Asia. However, this does not mean we have neglected our world travels. Third, we know the region really well-well enough to sprinkle sufficient real locations to give validity to the made-up Black Rain Corners. Second, the Chesapeake Bay is home base, and we could expect more publicity for a Severna Park homie. First, I believed that a coastal setting was integral to the Marche House manor. Larry: There were three reasons for choosing Maryland. Since you are both well-traveled and also divide your time between Maryland and Hawaii, what made you decide to set your Paco/Molly series in Maryland (although the second book was set out West)? B.V.: In a recent blog posting, Larry mentioned he enjoys adventure novels that give him a taste of foreign lands and cultures, and Rosemary chose a novel set in India (The Life of Pi) as a favorite book.

Played to Death by B.V. Lawson