Cape Cod Surprise: The Story Behind the Story
Behind every fictional story is something that sparked the author to write it. For me and Cape Cod Surprise, it was an interest in Hurricane Carol.
I probably would've been interested in a Hurricane that shared my name anyway, especially one that was signifcant enough to have its (our) name retired forever. But I happened to grow up looking at photos taken by my father during that incredible storm, and those photos made me feel like Hurricane Carol knew about ME, too.
I might have forgotten my childhood interest if my parents hadn't passed along said photos when they downsized homes. Now those photos were staring at me from my own living room walls, and I frequently invite visitors to take a closer look. Now you can take a peek as well. Photos courtesy J. N. Newman