Ep. 134: Deborah Goodrich Royce (Author of Reef Road) + Book Recommendations

<p><strong>In today’s episode, Deborah Goodrich Royce joins me to talk about her latest book, <a href= "https://amzn.to/3jV6naQ">Reef Road</a>. We discuss the personal story behind her book and the role of generational trauma in her writing niche, which she calls “Identity Thrillers.”  We also covered the explosion of true crime content and got a sneak peek at some details of her upcoming book. Also, Deborah shares her book recommendations — breaking the format by pairing the old and new books together.  </strong></p> <p><span id="more-6002047"></span></p> <p><em>This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!).</em></p> <h2><strong>Highlights</strong></h2> <ul> <li>A spoiler-free rundown of <a href= "https://amzn.to/3jV6naQ">Reef Road</a>.</li> <li>Deborah’s “Identity Thrillers” micro-genre and how it fits her writing style.</li> <li>The real-life crime that inspired <a href= "https://amzn.to/3jV6naQ">Reef Road</a>.</li> <li>Why Deborah chose to write a fictional story instead of a non-fiction account.</li> <li>How she explores generational and conferred trauma.</li> <li>The connection between generational trauma and the obsessive researching that motivates amateur sleuths.</li> <li>The role of residual trauma in the lives of authors Dominick Dunne and Michelle McNamara.</li> <li>The explosion of True Crime content and the public’s fascination with it.</li> <li>Deborah shares a story about a recent break-in she experienced and discusses how her thriller author mindset influenced her analysis of the event.</li> <li>Some sneak peek details about an upcoming book she’s working on.</li> <li>The meta elements about crime fiction in <a href= "https://amzn.to/3jV6naQ">Reef Road</a>.</li> <li>The real-life details that helped develop the true crime writer character’s voice in the story.</li> <li>How the setting and the COVID lockdown played a pivotal role in the development of the story.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Deborah’s Book Recommendations</strong>