Tightrope Amanda Quick Berkley Press May 7th, 2019 Tightrope is a fabulous mystery, typical of what readers have come to expect from Amanda Quick also known as Jayne Krentz. This action based plot has secrets, betrayals, Hollywood actors, circus characters, spies,...

I have three uncles who fought in the Vietnam War. One was injured and one is still haunted by memories. It’s not a war that I see often written about, and I used my character, Miguel Roa, to shed light on some of the more tragic effects of the war that I discovered through articles, documentaries, and family history.

I Married a Cat Hater By Diane Fanning All my life, my home had been populated with dogs and cats. Then, I married a cat hater. In his defense, he did have an allergy. I tried to convince him that living with a cat would desensitize him, but he didn’t buy it. The...

I think many were leery of women on the police force. For example, since there were no traffic lights in New York, the police had to direct traffic. Women could have done that duty easily. But New York City thought women on a street corner directing traffic would cause more problems. Men driving cars would be staring at the women. Although, there were a few who did take on police roles including undercover detective work.

It is hybrid between a thriller and a mystery. I changed the pace of the book. I did start the story out with the murder so readers know the bad stuff is coming. Yet, the characters are unaware. Before I always wrote tough guy stories. But this one is different.

Although DOUBLE EXPOSURE is our first novel, we came to it after spending the entirety of our professional lives as screenwriters. We approached the story exactly the same way we would if we had been writing a movie or TV pilot. Like any great movie thriller, we wanted the narrative to have a propulsive drive. We loved the idea of starting with a real historical event and then using it as a jumping off point to spin our own wild, globe-trotting yarn.