Q: What one thing would you like readers to know about you?

A: I’m approachable and want to get to know readers. I’ve used a few quirky and unusual methods to research a novel.

Q: What is the craziest, most risk-taking thing you’ve ever done?

A: A few years ago, I took a trip to southern Sudan by myself. There were a few scary moments that I didn’t process until I was home. But wonderful stories came from the adventure!

Q: Tell me three things about yourself that would surprise your readers.

A: 1. I write early in the mornings while on the treadmill

I can’t wear a watch, too much electricity in my body. I’ve been known to demagnetize room keys at hotels. Guess I’m electrifying.
I love to cook and bake, but I don’t eat red meat. Simply stated, I don’t care for the taste.

Q: Would you tell us about your current book release, Fatal Strike, and where the idea for this story came from?

A: In Fatal Strike, there’s a killer on the loose in Galveston, targeting law enforcement officials and using a fatal injection of snake venom to take them down. Authorities have reasons to believe the Veneno gang is behind the hits, and FBI Agents Leah Riesel and Jon Colbert team up to track down those responsible. Their best lead is an eyewitness who identifies a young man dumping the third body on a church doorstep. But their suspect has gone into hiding, and those closest to him are reluctant to reveal anything that might help investigators find him.

I hate snakes . . . and I believe in writing what we fear. I knew I wanted a female FBI agent who also worked SWAT and had the role of a sniper. What if she were afraid of snakes? How would bad guys use rattlesnake venom? While a rattler bite is not always deadly, it is fatal (fatal strike) when injected into the heart. Plus, the bad guy leaves less evidence by eliminating the need to discard a knife or giving law enforcement an opportunity to trace a bullet.

DiAnn Mills

DiAnn Mills is a bestselling author who believes her readers should expect an adventure. She weaves memorable characters with unpredictable plots to create action-packed, suspense-filled novels. DiAnn believes every breath of life is someone’s story, so why not capture those moments and create a thrilling adventure?

Her titles have appeared on the CBA and ECPA bestseller lists; won two Christy Awards; and been finalists for the RITA, Daphne du Maurier, Inspirational Readers’ Choice, and Carol Award contests.

DiAnn is a founding board member of the American Christian Fiction Writers, a member of Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and International Thriller Writers. She is the codirector of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, Mountainside Marketing Retreat, and the Mountainside Novelist Retreat, where she continues her passion of helping other writers be successful. She speaks to various groups and teaches writing workshops around the country.

DiAnn has been termed a coffee snob and roasts her own coffee beans. She’s an avid reader, loves to cook, and believes her grandchildren are the smartest kids in the universe. She and her husband live in sunny Houston, Texas.

DiAnn is very active online and would love to connect with readers on Facebook, Twitter, or any of the social media platforms listed at diannmills.com.