History Mystery

The cover of my latest Jack Beer mystery is of course, a ruse in its depiction of the Devil’s Elbow steel truss bridge (1909-81). Another confession – the Ailsa Craig area bridge I used for the cover is also not its twin in design. But it is darned near identical in the sharp turns required for entry and exit… which why I chose it for my book. Below is the Adare Road bridge in Middlesex County, which could have been the right match, design-wise. While unable to verify, I am willing to bet it and the Devil’s Elbow bridge were erected by the same contractors, Lawson and Hill. Any history buffs out there want to weigh in?

Photo by Tim Hundey

Photo by Tim Hundey