Autumn Tumbleson

Autumn Tumbleson asked April Henry:

So far I've read Girl Stolen, The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die, and I am planning on reading The Night She Disappeared. I really love your stories and my question is how to you come up with the plot for your books?

April Henry Most of my books (except Supposed to Die) start with a real-life crime. But I only take the first part of it and then I usually make it bigger and more complicated than the real crime. Once I have an idea, I will come back to it over and over, asking myself how I can make it bigger and worse and what the moments of drama will be. I might spend several months doing this before I start writing it.

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Aiden Roberts

Aiden Roberts asked April Henry:

Hey, I know you have probably answered this question before but I was wondering if you could give me an updated answer. Do you plan on in the near future, working on a 3rd book for the “Point Last Seen” series?

Damaris Purtle

Damaris Purtle asked April Henry:

Are these YA or Adult?

Bailey Strauch

Bailey Strauch asked April Henry:

I have read all of your books and loved them! I can’t wait until more of your books are published! I was wondering if you could give me any book suggestions? I just finished “One of Us is Lying”, and loved it! I have read a lot of your suggested books off your website and was wondering if you had any other suggestions? I love almost any mystery book.

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