The Missing (Raven, Romda, and Ravai) follows three battle-weary heroes who are given a mission to uncover what is happening to the people in a town where one-third of the residents have gone missing. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?

My son came up with the bad guy in this book, and I turned it into a mystery of sorts because it made sense for this to be a cover-up.  The person who does this is someone who would want to abduct people for a specific purpose.  So, instead of a more action based story as I have done in the past, it works its way into a whodunit. 

What was your inspiration for Raven, Romda, and Ravai’s relationship?

They are based on my son’s friendships. I wouldn’t say that they are a direct translation, but the uniqueness of individuals has always got my attention, and then I share it.  To think about how normal people would navigate a world of magic and medieval weapons is highly interesting to me.  The interplay between the three falls out of that.  Plus, it allows for some good humorous moments as we have in our own lives.

What was one of the hardest parts in The Missing for you to write?

I don’t write mysteries where people get revealed at the end, but rather I have them found about two-thirds into the book, and then allow for a longer aftermath.  So, I wasn’t quite sure when to do the reveal.  I knew what I wanted to do post to that but didn’t want to rush it or make people feel like they have a long slog until the end of the book. 

I hope the series continues in other books. If so, where will the story take readers?

Thank you!  I have been dropping small hints about the larger story arc that I want to tell.  Within the next 3 books, that arc will ramp up considerably.  I think people will be more comfortable with the characters and the settings such that they are ready for some serious danger coming. 

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