As the author of two bestselling thriller series featuring strong female protagonists, I'm no stranger to reading and writing fast-paced, exciting stories. Having grown up on a steady diet of spy novels, James Bond movies, and mysteries, I wanted to read about women who were adventurous and brave and could take care of themselves. At the time, this kind of novel didn't exist at my local library. Fast-forward several years. I now write the kinds of characters I wish I'd been able to read about growing up: strong, capable women wh more...