Janice Dougherty was born, educated and worked in New York City, and many of the details in these stories are easily verifiable. The character, Mat van Guilder could be referred to...view moreJanice Dougherty was born, educated and worked in New York City, and many of the details in these stories are easily verifiable. The character, Mat van Guilder could be referred to in some circles as a "ghost". Many of the others are largely fictional, or adapted from current events.view less