Twists and Turns

Janet K. Shawgo Author Interview

A Change in Destiny: Dark Suspicions follows an FBI investigator who loses his prime suspect and a key witness, causing him to turn his attention to the suspect’s wife, only she has an identical twin sister complicating matters. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?

The inspiration for this setup on Book II is questions have been left unanswered from Book I.

What character did you enjoy writing for? Was there one that was more challenging to write for?

I loved writing the Boots brother characters. They are complicated as you discover at the end of the book. If any were more difficult it was Brian. His story became more involved as the story progressed.

I felt that there were a lot of great twists and turns throughout the novel. Did you plan this before writing the novel, or did the twists develop organically writing?

The twists and turns…some were planned others developed. As an author, you may be heading down one road with your thoughts and plans, and then a left turn comes up fast and takes you in another direction.

What will the next book in that series be about, and when will it be published?

I do not plan to write another book for this series, however; I did leave it open to a possible one. I will need to sleep on it.

I am working on a book of short stories, and a new paranormal comedy/cozy mystery series, and have plans for a thriller/horror novella.

There will be two audiobooks released sometime this year, Dark Suspicions and my novella It’s for the Best.

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FBI Agent Brian Deeds finds himself at a deadlock in a high-stakes fraud case unfolding in Houston, Texas. The disappearance of his prime suspect, Jonathan Edwards III, combined with the tragic demise of a key witness, has left him grappling for leads. His focus squarely rests on Edwards’ wife, Charlie.
Charlie is not alone in the spotlight—her mirror-image twin, Dani, adds complexity to the case as a potential accomplice. Brian suspects the twins are concealing crucial evidence. However, their formidable legal defense team hinders any progress. Brian is forced to conceive a risky strategy to uncover a more profound layer of criminal activity. He will deceive those closest to him to discover the truth.
Meanwhile, Charlie and Dani plan to protect their secrets, forging ahead despite Brian’s probing. His relentless pursuit of justice teeters on the brink of an all-consuming obsession. Will his dark suspicions lead to dark consequences?

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