Kara Thomas
Author Interview - Kara Thomas
Author of Lost to Dune Road
For a disgraced reporter, unraveling a conspiracy of murder could mean redemption in a powerful novel of suspense by the bestselling author of Out of the Ashes.
Reporter Lee Ellerin’s investigation into a young woman’s unsolved murder gained national attention—only for her to lose everything due to a tragic mistake. After being publicly ridiculed for causing a suspect’s death, Lee is forced to leave her career behind.
Five years later, pregnant college student Amanda Hartley lies in a coma. The police say she attempted suicide, but the details don’t add up. Where is the father? Who was paying for Amanda’s Manhattan penthouse? Why did Amanda have a note with Lee’s name in her backpack? There’s also one alarming coincidence: Amanda was last seen on Dune Road in the Hamptons—where the murder victim in Lee’s previous investigation disappeared.
As she’s pulled back into the still-unsolved case that destroyed her career, Lee sees the chance to amend the mistakes of her past. But finding a killer and unearthing Amanda’s secrets sends her down a darker path than she has ever walked before.
Author Interview - Kara Thomas
Author I draw inspiration from:
Dennis Lehane is one of my favorite authors, and Gone Baby Gone was so good, it changed how I view the crime fiction genre.
Author Interview - Kara Thomas | Author I Draw Inspiration From
Favorite place to read a book:
On my couch with a fuzzy blanket.
Book character I’d like to be stuck in an elevator with:
I would probably pick Gandalf so he could help us teleport out of the elevator.
Author Interview - Kara Thomas | Book Character I’d Like to be Stuck in an Elevator With
The moment I knew I wanted to become an author:
There wasn’t one particular moment, but rather, a series of moments. When I took a journalism class in college, I realized I would rather be writing fiction.
Hardback, paperback, ebook or audiobook:
I love ebooks, because I mostly read at night, and reading physical books make me sleepy for some reason. I love audio books for my commute to work, but sometimes my brain wanders, especially if I don’t like the narrator.
The last book I read:
Ask Again Yes by Mary Beth Keane— this is a wonderful family saga and my book club loved it too!
Author Interview - Kara Thomas | The Last Book I Read
Pen & paper or computer:
I always write in Microsoft Word, but I do enjoy handwriting notes in a notebook.
If I weren’t an author, I’d be a:
I am a librarian as my other job, and it’s very rewarding in different ways from writing.
Favorite decade in fashion history:
Can’t beat the 1920s flapper dresses!
Place I’d most like to travel:
I would love to visit Cyprus, since my father was born there and I’ve never been.
My signature drink:
Margarita all the way! (With salt)
Favorite artist:
Tom Petty— he was the last concert I saw. (Yes, it’s been that long since I’ve been to a concert)
Number one on my bucket list:
Seeing one of my books adapted for film or TV, and traveling to the Mediterranean. This fall I’ll be able to check off the latter, as I’m visiting Greece, Croatia, and Montenegro.
Find more from the author:
@karathomaswrites (Instagram)
About Kara Thomas:
Kara Thomas is an unsolved mystery enthusiast who dreams of one day solving a cold case. She lives on Long Island with her husband, son, and rescue cat. She is the author of The Darkest Corners, Little Monsters, The Cheerleaders, That Weekend, and The Champions, as well as the adult thrillers Out of the Ashes and Lost to Dune Road.
