Linda
J. White is the author of multiple FBI thrillers including the HOLT
Medallion-winning “Seeds of Evidence.” She lives in Fauquier
County, Virginia with her
husband Larry, who worked at the FBI Academy
for over 27 years. When she’s not writing she likes playing with dogs and her
grandchildren and going to the beach.
Her
latest book is the suspense novel, The
Tiger’s Cage.
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About the Book:
FBI
Special Agent Tom Donovan is about to nail the drug lord he’s been
investigating when Angel Ramos does the unthinkable: He kidnaps Tom’s
eighteen-year-old son, Kenny. The FBI responds with a powerful show of force
but Ramos manages to elude them. Tom is furious, his wife is terrified, and
their son is forced to confront evil face-to-face.
Tom
devises a brilliant plan to rescue his son, but on a windy, rainy night in Washington,
his past collides with his present in a dramatic turn of events, and Tom
discovers his greatest strength isn’t his at all.
The
Tiger’s Cage is a story of courage, faith, and endurance in a violent
world.
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Thanks for this interview, Linda. Can we begin by having you tell us about yourself
from a writer’s standpoint?
I’ve been writing novels for over twenty years and I have
three traditionally published books out and two self-published books. I write
FBI thrillers—my husband made video training films for the FBI
Academy for over twenty-seven
years. Our kids grew up arresting each other in the back yard!
When not writing, what do you like to do for relaxation
and/or fun?
I love the beach and being out on the water. Until recently,
we had a 32-foot sailboat. I loved anchoring in a cove off the Chesapeake
Bay and watching the sun go down while herons stalked fish in the
shallow waters.
Congratulations on your new book! Can you give us the
very first page of your book so that we can get a glimpse inside?
Tuesday, January 12, 1993
“Ride, Kenny?”
“No, thanks. It’s a good night to be outside.”
“See you tomorrow at school, then.”
“You bet.”
Kenneth Patrick Donovan turned toward his home, just a mile away. His suburban Northern Virginia neighborhood was quiet, peaceful, softly
illuminated by lights from living room windows spilling onto front yards in
gentle squares. Four inches of snow from yesterday’s storm lay on the ground,
fluffy and clean, like a down comforter shaken and re-laid on the earthy bed.
No one was
out, not even the neighborhood dogs, and Kenny drank in the solitude like a
tonic. He couldn’t get the meeting out of his mind. Amazing. He was learning so
much. Shoving his hand in the pocket of his high school letter jacket, he
fingered a little metal cross. He looked up at the starry January sky, and it
seemed he could see forever.
He didn’t
notice the white Chevy van as it came down the street. He heard a noise. A
small alarm went off in his head. He started to turn around, too late.
They grabbed him
from behind. Kenny’s head snapped back and fear exploded in his belly. He
pulled against their hands, and sucked in a panicked breath as someone shoved a
bandanna in his mouth. He couldn’t breathe! The night disappeared under a knit
hat.
Would you say it’s been a rocky road for you in regards
to getting your book written and published or pretty much smooth sailing? Can you tell us about your journey?
I first got the idea for “The Tiger’s Cage” in December,
1992. I had no idea how to write a novel—or even if I could. Agents at the FBI
Academy graciously helped me learn
enough about FBI procedures to make the story authentic. A year later I had a
complete manuscript. Then the fun began! I started sending it out to agents and
editors, got encouragement and plenty of rejections, and almost got it
published. In the meantime, I kept writing and my fourth book (“Bloody Point”)
got picked up. Yay! I’ve had three traditionally published books, and one
Indie, then last summer, I decided to publish “The Tiger’s Cage” myself. The
story would not leave me alone!
If you had to summarize your book in one sentence, what
would that be?
Tom Donovan, a strong, self-sufficient FBI agent, finds his
life spinning out of control when the drug gang he’s been investigating kidnaps
his son.
What makes your book stand out from the rest?
Many mystery/suspense books are plot-driven. “The Tiger’s
Cage” is a page-turner but you really care about the characters.
If your book was put in the holiday section of the store,
what holiday would that be and why?
Father’s Day, because the love of a father for his son is a
strong theme in this book.
Would you consider turning your book into a series or has
that already been done?
I’ve written the sequel to “The Tiger’s Cage.” I’m not sure
what I’ll do with it!
What’s next for you?
My agent is shopping a novel based on the 2002 D.C. Sniper
incident. And I’m working on a novella about a seventeen year-old girl dating
an older guy whose intentions are not at all honorable.
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