Where do authors get their ideas from?

It’s question I’m frequently asked during book events, or by readers so here’s what inspired each of my ten psychological thrillers…

My early thrillers were inspired by my fears:

The Accident/(Before I Wake, US title) – fear of a psycho ex coming back into my life

The Lie – fear of friends turning against me when I needed them most

The Missing – fear of my son going missing.

The next two were inspired by news stories:

The Escape – a woman is accused of being an unfit mother and...