Once, I was my mother's daughter. Now I am my daughter's mother.

Once, I was my mother's daughter. Now I am my daughter's mother.

Post-apocalyptic novels tell you that in the future there is some great war. I would tell you that most cops say that it's going on right now.

If you choose to do something, do it with your utmost. And remember, expect nothing and life will be velvet.

I have a huge author crush on Stephen King. Have never met him. Would probably embarrass myself. But it would be worth it.

I like to believe my suspense novels marry the strong characters from my romance writing past, with the twisty, clever plots of my mystery writing present.

When it comes to locations, I'm one of those crazy authors who has to see it, touch it, taste it, before I trust myself to recreate it for my readers. Having said that, visiting a locked-down pediatric psych ward was the most intimidating research I've ever done - and I've visited maximum security prisons, shooting galleries, bone collections, etc.