This is a true, but long-winded story all about writing and some of the research that went into The Dickens Mirror —because, man, I did a ton — so you might want to go grab a Coke or cup of coffee. Go ahead; I’ll wait. Back again? All comfy? All right, so true story: I’m in North Carolina on tour for Ashes, and visiting an independent bookstore. By this point, I’m tinkering with The Dark Passages; […]