Want more insight into Barbara Delinsky’s writing?

Fresh Fiction recently did an interview with Barbara Delinsky on the publication of The Secret Between Us: “i’m an everyday woman writing about everyday people facing not-so-everyday challenges.”

Do you agree with the idea that her characters are everyday people? Do they ring true to you?

“The birth of a book”

If you’ve ever wondered about how a book makes it from the author’s imagination to the bookshelf, Barbara Delinsky’s blogged about the evolution of The Secret Between Us from an idea to a finished book, including how she chose character names, plotted the book, and phone visits with reading groups. There’s even a sneak peek at deleted scenes from the book…

New book: The Secret Between Us by Barbara Delinsky

This month’s book is The Secret Between Us by Barbara Delinsky. In it, Deborah Monroe and her daughter Grace are driving home one rainy night when they strike a pedestrian with the car. Deborah takes responsibility for driving, even though it was Grace who was behind the wheel. But when the police investigation becomes more than a simple open-and-shut case, the secret between Deborah and Grace threatens to tear the family apart.

Related links:

Barbara Delinsky’s website

Watch the book trailer