![]() ![]() Other than that I’ve drawn heavily on my own occult studies for the magical aspects of the story. The book is set in the ganglands of South London, which lend themselves well to the whole oppressive feel of that genre. ![]() Although Drake is set in the modern day I’ve tried to take that vibe and adapt it to the setting. PM: I draw influences from a lot of places but the overall feel of Drake comes from the old black and white “men-in-hats” noir movies of the 30s and 40s. DJ: What were some of your influences for the story? ![]() Together they battle Furies and face Lucifer himself in their search for redemption. PM: Drake is a contemporary noir fantasy thriller about an alcoholic, hard-gambling, demon-summoning hitman and the murderous, chainsmoking angel he teams up with. Since leaving school I’ve been a kung fu teacher, a Wiccan priest, a Unix technician and a chaos magician, and I am now an IT account manager at a multinational outsourcing corporation. I’ve been writing for over twenty years, and actually taking it seriously for perhaps the last five years or so. Peter McLean: Hi, thanks for having me! Well, I’m English and a married grandfather in my 40s. ![]() ◊ ◊ ◊ DJ: Hey Peter! Thanks for stopping by to do this interview!įor readers who aren’t familiar with you, could you tell us a little about yourself? Today I am interviewing Peter McLean, author of the debut urban fantasy novel Drake, the first volume in the Burned Man series. ![]()
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