Interview with Ava Roberts, Author of The Vanishing Neighbor

What’s the story behind the story? What impressed you to jot down The Vanishing Neighbor?

I used to be studying so much of home thrillers, and the thought saved popping up that I might do that, and perhaps in a brand new and higher approach. I wished Grace’s story to be extremely fast-paced, as I typically would learn books and discover myself shedding curiosity. I got here up with the concept of Grace, a girl who’s attempting to suit into a brand new neighborhood, so she hosts a celebration, however then her neighbor goes lacking on the celebration. From there, the story took on a life of its personal and even I didn’t see the twists that have been to come back.

If you needed to decide theme songs for the principle characters of The Vanishing Neighbor, what would they be?

Katy Perry’s “Roar.” Grace has to combat each impediment conceivable– snobby neighbors, nasty rumors, a lacking neighbor, her husband changing into a homicide suspect, somebody attempting to lure away her younger daughter, the record goes on and on. But she by no means offers up. In truth, she will get stronger.

What’s your favourite style to learn? Is it the identical as your favourite style to jot down?

I like to learn psychological thrillers, and I like to jot down psychological thrillers.

What books are in your TBR pile proper now?

Minka Kent’s “Gone Again”. I can’t watch for it to come back out. She’s an incredible writer and a mentor to me.

What scene in your guide was your favourite to jot down?

The seaside home scene have been they go for a mini ladies journey. So many secrets and techniques have been revealed, the transformation of their relationships throughout that journey was actually enjoyable to jot down.

Do you may have any quirky writing habits? (fortunate mugs, cats on laps, and so forth.)

The solely writing behavior I’ve is one which I’m afraid isn’t very quirky: write 1,000 phrases a day and follow it.

Do you may have a motto, quote, or philosophy you reside by?

My household is all the pieces to me. I attempted to place that very same love for her household into Grace’s character.

If you would select one factor for readers to recollect after studying your guide, what wouldn’t it be?

Just a few early readers have stated that after “The Vanishing Neighbor” ended, they felt unhappy to go away the characters, that they’d cared for them, and that was the most important praise for me.