Nothing's prettier than Brookgreen Gardens in the rain. This is where Alana and Judge Bristol meet after the trial.

This sun dial, or shadow clock, is the central image for my novel.

A close-up view of the gnomon. The sculpture is by Paul Manship and is entitled Time and the Fates of Man. Manship was commissioned to create two sculptures for the 1939 World's Fair; this is a bronze working model of the 80-foot plaster sundial that was exhibited at the Fair.

The Gaslite Motel, where I holed up to write Shadow Clock. Cade Ribault, my protagonist, stayed in a similar place called the Graymon as he contemplated killing himself. Coincidentally, the Gaslite and the Graymon have been demolished to make room for new condos.

Horry County Courthouse, where Judge Lee Bristol presides.

The Parrot Bar and Grill, where Detective Cade Ribault and reporter Greenie Featherstone meet to discuss how Greenie can use his column to catch a kidnapper.

Anderson, world famous Fat Man as well as Cade's ally and roommate in the hospital, had his heatstroke right in front of the Ripley's Museum.

A few steps up the highway, the view doesn't improve much-- except you can see the red pig atop the sign. Any Symbolists still out there? What might a red pig looking down on a place signify?

The Midway Diner, inspiration for the Median Diner in Shadow Clock. If you were kidnapped, how would you like to be held hostage here? In the crawlspace?

Interior view of the Midway Diner.

Second interior view.

There's a long stretch of black water and scary possibilities when Cade sets sail down the Intracoastal Waterway with Minor.

The Barefoot Princess, or is it The River Princess where Cade at last comes face to face with kidnapper Minor Ellis?