James The Accountant follows a commercial real estate broker in New York who is a victim of mistaken identity, and he finds himself dragged into a world of crime, mobsters, intimidation, and a whole lot of trouble. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?

Jimmy and Tiffany are based on friends of mine. I liked the idea of someone who is seemingly so in control of the direction of his life being thrown into a situation where he finds himself completely out of his element. And then finding out how he would respond to it. 

The supporting characters in this novel, I felt, were intriguing and well developed. Who was your favorite character to write for?

Thank you. Wayne is my favorite character. His character developed naturally with the story arc. As a former Marine myself, I was particularly intrigued by his relationship with Chuck. The idea of those two worlds colliding (Marines and Mafia) was compelling and fun to write. Also, I loved his interactions with Jimmy – I thought they played off each other well. 

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?

I did not plan any of it, just let the story unfold as it went along. I was surprised and pleased with the twists and turns as well. This actually began as a simple writing assignment, I was aiming for 20 or so pages, but then the story just kept getting more interesting to me – so I went with it. 

What is the next book that you’re working on, and when can your fans expect it?

I am working on a sequel to James The Accountant that will focus on what happens to Wayne after he leaves that night. Still in early stages of writing, but I hope to have something this year. 

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