When I write a novel, I visit as many settings for the book as I can. My upcoming novel The Dirty Secrets Club is set in San Francisco. So is the sequel, which I’m just now digging into. Here’s a selection of photos from my recent trip to the Bay Area.
Yep, this is research. It’s a tough job, but someone’s got to do it.
Land’s End, looking east to the Golden Gate Bridge.
Crissy Field, looking past the gold dome of the Palace of Fine Arts to downtown San Francisco.
The army cemetery at the Presidio.
With my research assistant and proofreader (and daughter) Kate.
A city neighborhood on Russian Hill, above Fisherman’s Wharf.
Sunny day, but the diner’s name is apt.
Special thanks to Snart, who took these photos. And yes, many of these locales will appear in the new book(s).
7 responses so far ↓
Dan // February 17, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Great pics, Meg. Thanks for sharing.
San Francisco’s a great city, I need to visit it again soon.
Snart // February 17, 2008 at 7:12 pm
Them’s damn fine pics, Meg! You otta pay that photographer! She made you and that coarsened city look fine!
djpaterson // February 17, 2008 at 8:05 pm
Did you manage to recreate the Bullitt car chase?
Meg // February 18, 2008 at 8:54 am
Almost, DJ. We sent Matchbox-car versions of a Ford Mustang and Dodge Charger sailing down California Street, but without my youngest son present to add the screech-and-vroom sound effects, the chase was lacking.
Ken // February 18, 2008 at 10:42 am
Daughter? More like your younger sister.
Meg // February 18, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Flattery gets you everywhere, Ken.
C.D. Reimer // February 18, 2008 at 4:41 pm
The best SF car chase has to be the remote control car in The Dead Pool, my favorite Dirty Harry/Clint Eastwood movie.
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