Duzz asked Marysol James:

Hi Marysol, I read yours another series and found polish accents. I just wonder why you chose surname Jaruzelski? :D

Marysol James Czesz, Duzz! Jak sie masz, kochanie? ;)

I'm not the slightest bit surprised that you found Polish hints in my books (and there are many to find), because until quite recently, I lived in Warsaw, Poland, and my husband is Polish.

As for Jaruzelski: I know well the controversial history of the man most famously associated with that name, but a good friend of mine in Warsaw has the same last name (no relation, though), and I promised her that I'd use it in one of my books for a good character, even just to make it have a more 'positive' association. I know that non-Poles will not know the name, but I'd like to think that they like the police officer who helped Tammy ;)

I go back to Warsaw quite often, so maybe the next time I'm there, we can meet up for a coffee??

Thanks for your question - and enjoy the other Polish 'moments' in my books (especially with Jenny, who is half-Polish!).

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