My debut novel Seven Reasons to Murder Your Dinner Guests started life many years before I got down to the business of actually writing it.

I was scrolling on Facebook when I saw a post from a parent of a former student of mine.

The inspiration for The Meaning of the Murder stems from one of the most pivotal and haunting moments of my life: 9/11.

Writers are often asked why they decided to write their book, and usually the answer is simple: a deep, frustrating need to explore the world through words.

Unlike many who fear starting things, and avoid change, I find everything new exciting, and I love nothing better than change.  In fact every door that has ever slammed in my face has left room for a new door to open – how cool is that! 

I suffer from a stunning lack of imagination. Seems a strange thing for someone who comes up with some dark storylines to say, but it’s true.