What about Chicago did you want to capture for readers? Why is it the perfect setting for this series?Ĭhicago is a character in the series, and that was intentional on my part. In WOLF POINT, the city is almost a character itself. I had the pleasure of visiting Chicago once and it quickly became one of my favorite cities. I decided to explore what wasn’t making sense and connect the dots creatively. This case really intrigued me, because it just didn’t fit together and raised more questions than it did answers. I talk to people, consult experts, use the Internet, and whenever possible, physically go to the places I write about so I can allow my senses to absorb the environment. The story caught my attention several years ago, and I investigated online, as well as went to people who knew this man and asked them their thoughts on what really happened and what the background was that might’ve led to this unfortunate ending. I’d heard of a case of a well-connected former president of the Chicago school board who in many ways had a huge personality and was suddenly found half-submerged in the Chicago River at a place called Wolf Point, dead of a suspected self-inflicted gunshot. What can share about the inspiration for this sequel? In this interview with The Big Thrill, Smith gives insight into the inspiration behind WOLF POINT, the importance of location, and how he balances life as a medical professional, nonfiction writer, and rising crime writer star.Ĭongratulations on your upcoming release, WOLF POINT, Book 2 in the PI Ashe Cayne series. What he discovers not only refutes the official cause of death, but kicks open the door to possible suspects. In this installment, a prominent Chicago political figure is found dead-presumed suicide-and his surviving children hire Cayne to find out what really happened. An impressive introduction to the genre for an author previously known for his nonfiction work.Ĭayne is back in Book 2 of the series, WOLF POINT, and Smith continues to dazzle with stellar writing and never-saw-it-coming plot twists.
His gritty fiction debut was met with critical acclaim, quickly earning him a loyal following, a TV option deal, and the important series nod.
He does so as a private investigator, and thus began a new series in which Smith flexed incredible writing chops. He turns in his badge-but that only ramps up his quest for justice. In it, Cayne is pushed out of the Chicago police force when he refuses to participate in a cover-up involving the death of a young Black man. Readers first met Cayne in last year’s series debut, The Unspoken. Smith’s Ashe Cayne knows the world of private investigating quite well.
Despite a fairly recent introduction to the literary world, author Ian K.
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