Today our guest is Steven Donahue author of yesterday’s book The Manila Strangler, here is a link to the post if you missed it. http://wp.me/p2Eu3u-5cG
Let’s find out more about Steven.
1) Where is your home town?
I was born in Philadelphia, PA, in the USA, but I was raised in the nearby town of Warminster.
2) How long have you been writing?
I started a novel in 1990 that really went nowhere. I have been writing since then. My first published novel, Amanda Rio, which examines domestic violence, was released in 2004.
3) Is murder mystery your favourite genre for writing?
I write in several genres, including general fiction, science fiction, historical fiction and murder mysteries. It’s hard to pick a favourite.
4) What was the one idea which sparked off “The Manila Strangler”?
It was my wife Dawn’s idea for me to write a mystery novel. I came up with the plot and title while we were grocery shopping one day. It’s funny where inspiration hits.
5) Can you tell the readers a bit about Pablo Ramirez and why Karen dislikes him so much?
Pablo Ramirez is a local gangster who wants to become Karen’s boxing promoter. Karen’s father was a police officer who spent much of his career trying to bring down Ramirez’s organization. Karen followed in her father’s footsteps, becoming a Philadelphia police officer and trying to put an end to Ramirez’s operations. However, she lost that job due to the many complaints of police brutality against her. Despite their past, the gangster still wants to work with her, while she still wants to bring him down.
6) What’s the hardest part about writing the twists and turn in the plot?
The real challenge is to keep the reader engaged with believable events, while providing clues and not giving too much away.
7) I liked the fact that there were lots of characters that I was suspicious of, did any of them change their role during the writing?
Writing involves a lot of editing and tweaking. The suspects evolved much the way the other characters in the book did. The more editing I did, the more refined they all became.
8) Are you looking to make a series of murder mysteries involving Karen Thorn?
Yes, I do plan to write more Karen Thorn stories. I already have ideas for the next book.
9) What are you writing at the moment? Do you have an expected publication date?
I am about 1/3 of the way through a new historical novel about the Holocaust. I’ll shop that around when I’m finished.
10) Where can readers find out more about you?
I have several sites for my books. They are:
http://themanilastrangler.yolasite.com/
http://amandario.yolasite.com/
http://amytheastronaut.yolasite.com/
http://cometandcupidschristmasadventure.yolasite.com/
Also find a copy here from Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com
Thank you Steven and Good Luck with the next book.
Rosie Amber 