Before I begin to write a book, I do as much research as possible. I want to get all the details correct..I search out experts in a field that I need more information about and visit most of the places where the action takes place.

I went ot London for The Elusive Relation, the third in my Emma Winberry Mystery series. It's a great city with lots of history. I even called Scotland Yard. They were very helpful.

For the sixth book in the series, Rogue Wave, which I have just finished, I spent a week on my son's 49 ft. sailboat in the Caribbean.

Learned a lot about sailing but I prefer to remain on dry land.