1–What is the title of your latest release? FRIENDLY FIRE 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Newshound reporter Nik Byron races to unravel the mystery surrounding the death of Geoffrey Tate, one of the world’s richest individuals and the CEO of Yukon, the country’s preeminent AI company, at the hands of his young trophy wife. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? When writing about intrigue, double-dealing, espionage, smarmy politicians and investigative reporting, the go-to setting is Washington, DC, where I once lived and worked. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Absolutely (and I feel like I do most days). 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Charming, flawed, determined. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? Listen to your characters. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I constantly edit and revise. 8–What’s your favorite foodie indulgence? Anything salty – Cape Cod potato chips, popcorn and salty caramel ice cream. 9–Describe your writing space/office! It’s a converted sleeping porch in a 100-year-old house with three walls of windows and limestone mined from a local quarry. The other wall is bookcases….