Why Claire Can’t Walk Away from a Mystery
One of the questions I’ve been thinking about while planning Secrets and Scones is a simple one. Why does Claire keep getting involved? After all, she’s not a police officer. She’s not a private investigator. She owns a bakery. Most people would probably stay as far away from a murder investigation as possible. Claire never […]
Coming Home to Willow Creek
Over the past several months, I’ve spent a lot of time in San Diego alongside Samantha Hayes, following clues, building behavioral profiles, and trying to stay one step ahead of a killer. As much as I love writing psychological thrillers, there’s something special about returning to Willow Creek. It feels a little like coming home. […]
Inside the Storyboard: Building Secrets and Scones
Claire’s Corner Inside the Storyboard: Building Secrets and Scones One of the questions I’m asked most often is, “How do you come up with your mysteries?” The truth is, they rarely begin with the crime. For Secrets and Scones, everything started with a single question: What if Claire Anderson had the chance to finish the […]
The Next Mystery Is Beginning…
Claire Anderson thought the biggest challenge this summer would be keeping up with the bakery. Then a family tubing trip changes everything. When Jordan discovers a human bone along the riverbank, a decades-old mystery resurfaces, pulling Willow Creek into an investigation no one expected. As Claire searches for answers alongside Sheriff Pete Croft, Deputy Hannah […]