I was working on an entirely different novel when I had the idea to write Returning Injury. I kept hearing about stalking in the news and the celebrities who had been victims of stalking: Kim Kardashian, Paula Abdul, Ivanka Trump, David Letterman, and Erin Andrews.

According to statistics, stalking is getting worse and nobody is safe, which makes this a very real subject matter of concern. I have known victims of stalking, and I’ve learned about the devastation and suffering it creates. I also did some research on the impact stalking has on its victims, and I incorporated those feelings into the life of my character, Rebecca.

In Returning Injury, Rebecca’s wonderful husband, Jack is away on business and she is left alone. She learns that her stalker from years ago has been released from prison, and she is tormented by fear of not knowing if he will return to hurt her. Rebecca experiences panic, insanity, denial but most importantly, strength. Rebecca has to fight to save her life and the new life she has created for herself.

Rebecca is actually one of the strongest characters I’ve written, and she taps into that strength when she needs it most.

My ideas always stem from issues that are important to women, and I create these novels about strong, incredible women who find themselves in bad situations— circumstances that cause women to struggle, fight, and dig in deep to find out who they really are and what is important to them.

Because I wanted the main theme to be suspense about stalking, I wanted to create another side to the story to break up some of the tension and hard issues that

Rebecca has to deal with.

The inspiration behind other aspect of Rebecca’s life came from my own life; I used our home, my relationship with my husband, our dog and even our ongoing struggle with the coyotes in the area.

Returning Injury is my first suspense. Writing it was challenging and rewarding, but the best part of this novel is Rebecca, and I hope all women are inspired by her story.

Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble.com are the best way to obtain your copies, although it is also available or can be ordered through your local bookstores. You can visit Becky’s website at www.BeckyDue.com for more information about the book.