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Mark Cohen grew up in Denver. He earned his BA in economics at Whitman College and his law degree from the University of Colorado School of Law. From 1983 to 1987 he served as a Judge Advocate (JAG) in the U.S. Air Force, and later practiced law in Omaha.
Cohen's debut novel, The Fractal Murders, was originally self-published and was chosen as a Book Sense 76 Top Mystery in 2002 and was a finalist for the Colorado Book Award. Mysterious Press published a revised hardcover edition in 2004. A second Pepper Keane novel, Bluetick Revenge, was published in 2005.
Cohen lives with his wife, two daughters, and three dogs in Nederland, Colorado.
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The Fractal Murders: The Story Behind the Story
Editor's note: Originally self-published, Mark Cohen's The Fractal
Murders won tremendous praise from reviewers and was a Book Sense Top Ten
Mystery in 2002. Impressed by Cohen's voice, creativity, and humor,
Mysterious Press purchased The Fractal Murders and will release a hardcover
version in May of 2004. A sequel, Bluetick Revenge, is in the works. In this
Q&A, Mark takes time to discuss The Fractal Murders (TFM) and how it
came to be.
Q. First tell us, what is a fractal?
A. A fractal is a geometric shape with a pattern that repeats itself at
different scales of magnitude. Most objects in nature are fractals. Ginger
roots are a great example; every ginger root is unique, yet they all look
somewhat similar. And the "branches" of each root have the same
general shape as the root as whole.
Q. How do fractals come into play in TFM?
A. The mystery begins when math professor Jayne Smyers discovers that
three other math professors in different parts of the United States - all
specialists in fractal geometry - were murdered or committed suicide within
a short period of time. ...
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