Welcome, Rachel. Tell
us how much of yourself you write into your characters.
Since I’m a lawyer, and I write about lawyers, I definitely
bring myself and my experiences into all of my characters. I think like a
lawyer and that makes me write like a lawyer too. Of course, I get to take
creative liberties with my legal characters!
What is the quirkiest
thing you have ever done?
I have been known to dress my pets up for the holidays.
When did you first
discover that you were a writer?
I’ve been a writer since I was a child. I’ve always been a
voracious reader, and I started writing stories and poems in elementary school.
It wasn’t until I was a practicing attorney that I decided I wanted to write a
novel.
Tell us the range of
the kinds of books you enjoy reading.
My favorite genre is romantic suspense, but I also like
thrillers. I also enjoy reading non-fiction.
How do you keep your
sanity in our run, run, run world?
I don’t think I was sane to begin with! I think the key is
prioritizing and knowing when to say no. It’s impossible to meet every demand
in life.
How do you choose
your characters’ names?
Sometimes the names clearly come to me. Other times I go on
the internet and research names or even use name generators until I find one
that I like.
What is the
accomplishment that you are most proud of?
As far as writing accomplishments, I’m super proud of the
books I’m writing for the Atlanta Justice series, and thankful to be working
with a wonderful publisher.
If you were an
animal, which one would you be, and why?
I love animals and I’m an introvert by nature and
independent, so I’d probably be a cat.
What is your favorite
food?
It’s so hard to choose just one, but I love cheese and
carbs, so pizza is always a go-to.
What is the problem
with writing that was your greatest roadblock, and how did you overcome it?
My biggest roadblock is lack of writing time. I still work full
time as an attorney. I’d always love to spend more time writing, but right now
my writing is confined to the weekends.
Tell us about the
featured book.
Lone Witness is the second book in the Atlanta Justice series
and it can be read as a series or a standalone. Here’s more:
She's the Only
Witness to a Brutal Crime. Now She Can't Outrun the Target on Her Back.
Prosecutor Sophie Dawson has taken a new role at the
With her life at risk, friends and family convince her that she needs protection, and private security guard Cooper Knight is hired as a bodyguard. But as threats escalate, neither Cooper nor Sophie knows whom they can trust.
Unwilling to back down on either case, Sophie pursues the truth at any cost. But her bank litigation gets more complicated by the day, and the gang will stop at nothing to keep her from taking the stand. With all sides closing in, steadfast Cooper is the only man she can lean on. But drawing close may be the distraction that costs both of their lives.
Please give us the
first page of the book.
Guilty. That’s the only possible verdict. Ladies and
gentlemen of the jury, Felix Sanders, the CEO of Banton Corporation, has been
embezzling for five years.” Sophie Dawson took a deep breath, then continued
her closing argument. She made eye contact with each of the twelve members of
the jury who would decide the fate of the crooked CEO. “Throughout the past
week, you’ve heard testimony not only from other employees of Banton
Corporation, but from our forensic accounting experts. Those experts testified
that there is no doubt that Mr. Sanders was funneling money from the accounts
of Banton investors into his personal slush fund that sits in a Swiss bank
account.” If she lost this case, then she deserved to be fired. The evidence
against Sanders was rock solid. It was rare to have a case this bulletproof.
“The defense would have you believe that every single one of these transactions
was made in clerical error, but now that you’ve heard and seen all of the
evidence, I submit to you that there is no way that conclusion could ever be
reached. Let me remind you that we’re talking about hundreds of transactions
over a five-year period. The defense’s position asks you to suspend all logic
and enter a fantasyland that doesn’t exist.
Sounds interesting. How
can readers find you on the Internet?
Here is where you can find me.
Website: www.racheldylan.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/racheldylanauthor
Twitter: @dylan_rachel
Thank you, Rachel,
for sharing this new book with me and my readers. Right now, I’m reading Deadly Proof and loving it. I’m glad Cooper is getting his story.
Readers, here are links to the book.
Lone Witness - Christianbook.comLone Witness (Atlanta Justice) - Amazon paperback
Lone Witness (Atlanta Justice Book 2) - KindleLone Witness - Audiobook
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