It wasn’t that strangers couldn’t hurt you. It was simply that the people you loved could do it so much better.

Mothers hold close, fathers let go. Maybe that’s the way of the world.

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.

It is difficult to get men to pick up a female author. Women will read men, but men won't read women.

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

My secret vice is Sudoku puzzles. Can't stop playing them. My parents are accountants. I blame them entirely.

I think one of the appeals of suspense is to safely explore our innermost fears.