Wally Lamb: The Hour I First Believed

I wonder where Wally Lamb got the idea for his book cover?

Wally Lamb Book Cover-
http://www.amazon.com/Hour-First-Believed-Novel-P-S/dp/0060988436/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1250877801&sr=8-1

The Middle Place-
http://www.amazon.com/Middle-Place-Kelly-Corrigan/dp/B002DYJKFM/ref=amb_link_663292_1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=10DJJMZCCZ0F17Y8FQ9S&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=486663191&pf_rd_i=45

I accidentally came upon The Middle Place while searching for a new book to read, and thought I feel like I just saw this......