Caroline Payne

Caroline Payne asked Amy Engel:

You write atmosphere and place so well! How did you decide to set The Familiar Dark in the Missouri Ozarks?

Amy Engel Hi Caroline,

I knew I wanted to set the book in the Midwest, and the Missouri Ozarks seemed like the perfect spot for a story that deals with murder and secrets, as well as rural poverty. The Ozarks can be a forgotten part of the world and the more I thought about the story the more the Ozarks took on the form of another character in the book. Thanks for your question!

Best,
Amy

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Hi there! I haven't read your books yet. But, I am planing on read them over the summer. And, I was wondering… Is… How long would the book of Ivy series be? Thx!(:

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Hi! I enjoy The Book of Ivy>A< my question is how many book are there to come from this series? I know there is a 2nd book but is this doulogy or trilogy?

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