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Jess Lourey | 20 Questions: CATCH HER IN A LIE
Author Guest / August 29, 2022

1–What is the title of your latest release? CATCH HER IN A LIE 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Two agents on the trail of a serial killer. A mother and daughter on the trip of a lifetime. Fates converge in paradise in a chilling short story by an Amazon Charts bestselling author. 3–How did you decide where your short story was going to take place? My editor at Thomas & Mercer, who publishes my thrillers, asked if I’d write a short story for an upcoming collection. The theme is “getaways,” and all the short stories must take place at a vacation location. I was planning a six-week getaway in Costa Rica, so it made sense to set it there. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Yes! She’s flawed and funny and 100% original. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Brilliant, unstable, and loyal 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I’d never before visited Costa Rica, so writing this story there required me to not only soak in the beautiful environment but also research the plants and animals of Costa Rica. I learned I do *not* like sloths. An unpopular…