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Sneak Peek of Only One Lie

1 Hattie sat up in bed at the sound of a door slamming. The hot water bottle between her feet was now cold. Although she was used to the...

Sneak Peek of The Final Hunt

Prologue Simon bent over, placing his hands on his knees when he reached the top of the peak. He tried to find his breath as he looked...

5 Days in Alaska

In November, I took a five day trip to Alaska (joined by my husband) to do some research for The Final Hunt. I had a great time visiting...

Sneak Peek of The Pilot's Daughter

Chapter One Asha took a large bite of her rice when her phone chimed atop the table. She set down her fork and lifted her phone. A video...

Merry Christmas from Dr. Eric Leroy

SPOILER ALERT: THIS LETTER CONTAINS SPOILERS TO INSPIRED BY MURDER Dear Detective Stephenson, I’m writing to you from the comforts of my...

Christian Longo: My True Crime Inspiration for The Recipient

Eight years ago, I read an article titled Killer’s Quest: Allow Organ Donation After Execution about Oregon death row inmate Christian...

Book Research: Duct Tape

My Real-Life Inspiration for Inspired by Murder

I got the idea for Inspired by Murder after watching the HBO documentary, The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst, on a flight from...

5 Stunning Emerald City Photos by Pelo Blanco Photography

I discovered Seattle photographer Pelo Blanco a couple years ago on Twitter. I loved how Pelo Blanco uniquely captures the beautiful city...

An Afternoon at Seattle Homicide

Earlier this week, I got the amazing opportunity to visit the Seattle Homicide Unit and meet some of the real-life detectives who risk...