Interview with Reynold Starnes, Author of Walking in Dark Water
30 Apr 2025
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Walking in Dark Water?
A good friend and beta reader did not care for my last series, a cozy mystery/romance trilogy. Definitely not his thing; he prefers something with more of an edge. I chose to write a thriller, urban fantasy style.
If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Walking in Dark Water, what would they be?
Bad Moon Rising by CCR
What’s your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?
I do not have a favorite genre. I have written mystery/thriller/sci-fi and now an urban fantasy.
What books are on your TBR pile right now?
The books I am likely to read next (I read several at a time) includes re-reads: The Fools in Town Are on Our Side – Ross Thomas Pro Bono – Thomas Perry The Tomb of Dragons – Katherine Addison (Sarah Monet) Eisenhower’s Lieutenants – Russell Weigley Fever Beach – Carl Hiaasen
What scene in your book was your favorite to write?
The opening scene after the origin story at the start of the novel.
If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?
I tried to write a fun story.
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