Today, we’re excited to be hosting a stop on the official blog tour for The Murder Complex by Lindsay Cummings. Thanks to Lindsay for stopping by today for a Q&A. Plus, scroll down to learn more about The Murder Complex,in stores now.
I think THE MURDER COMPLEX is one of those futuristic stories where the reader really is forced to ask themselves, “Could this happen?” How did your idea for this world come about?
I wrote this story after reading this weird article I found about a small town with a crap-ton of murders. I thought, “Hey, that could actually be a really cool futuristic story.” And I put a twist on it!
Was the narrative always a dual voice? What made you choose to tell the story from BOTH Meadow’s and Zephyr’s perspectives?
It always was! I honestly have no idea why I chose to do it that way. It simply happened, from day one, as I was writing it. It must have been a gut feeling, and I’m so glad I kept it that way!
For readers unfamiliar with THE MURDER COMPLEX, give us your 140 character “Twitter pitch” for the book. Why should they read it?
It’s a story about two teens who must struggle to survive in a world where the murder rate is higher than the birth rate, and pre-programmed assassins control the population.
You also have a middle grade book coming out later this year. Tell us about writing both YA (with some violent, grisly elements) and MG.
It was SO hard for me to switch from writing the YA story, to a happy, light-hearted MG book! But it was really worth it to help me grow as a writer.
FLASH QUESTIONS:
Favorite decade?
Definitely the 1920’s or the 60’s
Must-have writing snack?
This weird “fake-coffee” that my mom got me hooked on. It tastes like hot chocolate, but it’s got caffeine! WIN!
Favorite Disney movie?
Recently I’m totally hooked on FROZEN.
The beach or the mountains?
Both! I grew up surfing and skimboarding every summer at the beach…but I also really really love the mountains and snowboarding.
Song that can always get you dancing?
Probably some type of cheesy Disney Channel song that comes on when I’m babysitting.
Name 5 things currently on your desk (or in your writing space).
Water bottle, a Murder Complex postcard, a picture of me and my husband! Some dog slobber. And my phone!
Here’s more about The Murder Complex:
An action-packed, blood-soaked, futuristic debut thriller set in a world where the murder rate is higher than the birthrate. For fans of Moira Young’s Dust Lands series, La Femme Nikita, and the movie Hanna.
Meadow Woodson, a fifteen-year-old girl who has been trained by her father to fight, to kill, and to survive in any situation, lives with her family on a houseboat in Florida. The state is controlled by The Murder Complex, an organization that tracks the population with precision.
The plot starts to thicken when Meadow meets Zephyr James, who is—although he doesn’t know it—one of the MC’s programmed assassins. Is their meeting a coincidence? Destiny? Or part of a terrifying strategy? And will Zephyr keep Meadow from discovering the haunting truth about her family?
Action-packed, blood-soaked, and chilling, this is a dark and compelling debut novel by Lindsay Cummings.
About Lindsay:
Lindsay Cummings is the 20-year-old author of THE MURDER COMPLEX, as well as its sequel, coming 2014 from Greenwillow Books/HarperCollins, and the MG trilogy THE BALANCE KEEPERS, coming Fall 2014 from Katherine Tegen Books/HarperCollins.
Lindsay deals with chronic fatigue, can’t get enough of her two pesky German Shepherds, wolf cub, and two horses. She’s still waiting on her letter from Hogwarts–it was probably just lost in the mail. You can follow Lindsay on twitter @lindsaycwrites
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