My favorite author started out her book signing tour for Queen of the Night here in Seattle. New book is the fourth Walker family story, which is the only series of hers which is not exactly a mystery. I think it could be classified more as a thriller.
She said of all her books/characters this series has the most of her and her life in it. She was stalked by a psychopath years ago, just like her character Diana Walker. She was kept out of the creative writing program at Arizona State U, just like her character. Both also had alcoholic first husbands. She actually started writing poetry secretly when this first husband told her there could only be one writer in the family! He got into the creative writing program that she was kept out of.
She was incredibly nice! We talked blogging, book clubs and call center work! I also told her I would give the first three Walker family stories another chance. My first impression years ago was that they were way too dark! Somehow knowing that this darkness was based on reality makes it more palatable. Perhaps, knowing that it wasn't conjured up just for the shock value makes the difference.
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how cool to see you there with Ms. Jance
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