Readers will be surprised to learn that the fictional town of Bickerton, Delaware, where the Victoria Justice Mysteries take place, is based on a real area called the “Delmarva Peninsula.” The term refers to the area of the East Coast where Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia meet. That section of land is boarded by the Chesapeake Bay on the west, and the Delaware River, Delaware Bay, and the Atlantic Ocean on the east.
The culture of Delmarva vastly differs from the rest of the Mid-Atlantic region because it is driven by agriculture and commercial fishing, so there’s a sense of Southern hospitality throughout the community. The area also boasts unique traditions such as Return Day and the Apple Scrapple Festival. Watch the video below to hear me discuss them with Delmarva Life host Jimmy Hoppa. We also cover how region’s unique traditions play a role in the stories that unfold throughout the new series.
