T. asked Jeffrey Eaton:

Your books are SO well-researched. Could you talk a little about your research process and how you learn so much about architecture?

Jeffrey Eaton T. Blake: Thanks! In some instances, I travel to the cities covered in the books and conduct research in person. That happened with "Murder Becomes Miami" in particular and traveling there unearthed a creepy cemetery, a spectacular mansion and a prominent statue that all ended up appearing in the book (the statue talks to architect/detective Dalton Lee, by the way).

For my other two books, "Murder Becomes Manhattan" and "Murder Becomes Mayfair," I rely on a lot of online guides and sources. Most important, I think, is I always do extensive searches both on 'prominent architecture in' and 'creepy places in.' That led me to the Greenwich Foot Tunnel underneath the Thames, which is the site for a very creepy rendevous, and the architecture of St. John the Divine in New York City, where the victim's memorial service takes place.

I am a journalist by training and in profession and I apply those skills extensively in researching the books. I believe you and my other readers deserve nothing less! Thanks for asking. murderbecomes.com

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