When she’s not at her keyboard, Pam is an avid reader. She enjoys traveling with her husband, Mark, strolling through museums and historic cities, and hiking. Admittedly, her favorite times are spent with her children and their growing families.

Pam and Mark live in Missouri and Montana with their two dogs, Dublin, and Keeley. Currently, she is completing her second novel.

A brief Q&A

Tell us a little about your work.

I like to read thrillers, mysteries, and women’s fiction (emotional journey fiction) and the common link between those genres for me is a compelling, suspenseful plot. I got the idea for Somebody Knows after hearing my mother’s stories about growing up in the 1940s. Families are complicated, and even more so when you throw them into an unusual crisis and sprinkle in psychotic elements. My first book focuses on an odd family with several dark characters, making their story fun to write and hopefully, fun for others to read. I like to weave in themes to ensure the result is a thought-provoking book people will want to discuss.

What is your debut novel about?

Somebody Knows is a family saga set in the 1940s in a small Midwestern town. An impoverished teen girl is desperate to escape her deranged mother’s plans for her future. When she revolts, her mother embroils their small family in an escalating battle to get her way, endangering lives and revealing dark family secrets.

Does it encompass specific topics or themes?

The topic of motherhood is a throughline for Somebody Knows, which deals with themes of generational abuse, poverty, prejudice, and detrimental societal norms. The 1940s was a difficult time for people who didn’t meet the high expectations of a judgmental society.

What have people said about your work?

I’d love to get more reader reviews! People who have read Somebody Knows have said the title is a compelling driver. They have described the book as tense and difficult to put down. I’m also told that my writing paints vivid pictures of people and places, descriptive without being overdone. Some readers have connected with the protagonist, Audrey, and cheer her on! Many have said they could see the story as a movie, which is an astounding compliment.