![]() ![]() I knew with this book that the twist needed to be emotionally devastating for Samantha and upend the idea that getting an answer means obtaining closure. KT: I wish I knew the secret-the truth is that the twists always just come to me, usually before I even plot out the rest of the story! I think with mysteries, a satisfying reveal is the most important element, and everything else should be crafted around it. Can you tell us the secret to creating a killer twist? (Really ![]() We’re not going to give any spoilers, but let’s just say that we DID NOT guess NS: Speaking of Out of the Ashes, we were lucky enough to pick an early copy up. In all that time, I never got Sam out of my head, and I knew that the only thing standing in my way of finishing the story was my own fears that I wouldn’t be very good at writing for adults. ![]() In 2020, after I turned in a final draft of my YA novel That Weekend, I decided to use my extra time at home during the pandemic lockdown to focus on finally finishing a draft of Out of the Ashes. I kept coming back to the idea, but I just never had time to dedicate to the story because I was contracted to write more YA novels. KT: I started the first draft of Out of the Ashes eight years ago, after I sold my YA novel The Darkest Corners. What made you decide to delve into adultĬrime fiction with your newest novel Out of the Ashes? NS: You’ve historically written YA thrillers. ![]()
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