Interview with A. Nation

Author of Fatal Error - Death by Innocence - Blackhawk Files Book 3

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How would you describe <Fatal Error> to a new reader?

• This is a suspenful mystery how we might live in the future. Androids are commonplace from cleaning homes to street sweeping. Based on an actual occurrence, this is the story of how a cover-up can go deadly wrong.

What was the inspiration behind <Fatal Error> ?

• an event in the author's life.

Which authors do you admire? How have they influenced your writing style?

• Isaac Asimov and Agatha Christie

Can you tell us a little about the locations in your book?

• The crime takes place in the 25th century on Earth. From there it progresses to a colony on Mars.

What advice would you give to aspiring authors?

• Read as much as you can and if you write anything - SAVE it.

What's your writing process?

• If I don't have life tasks to do, I start after Breakfast, eat lunch, and quit around 5:00pm. My time in the evening is my time to watch crime stories.

Which character in <Fatal Error> has had the greatest impact on readers?

• Detective Alex Blackhawk from Arizona. Once he sets his mind on a job, he continues until its finished.

If <Fatal Error> were to be adapted for TV or film, who would you see in the lead role? Who did you have in your mind’s eye when you wrote him/her?

• He'd have to have native american blood, preferably Navajo, in his 30s or 40s. He's strong and easy going

How have readers responded to Fatal Error - Death by Innocence - Blackhawk Files Book 3?

• "This is my favorite A. Nation book. The many characters' lives intersect through a fascinating world of what our future may be like. They all had interesting backstories and felt different despite the large number. The plot kept me guessing up to the end." - C.P.

Where next? What are you working on now?

• I just finished my latest Book, Eye of the Throne, a YA science fiction and will start my next cozy mystery in my UF series.

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