I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by the team at NewInBooks, where I talked about my latest psychological thriller, Officially Dead, and the ideas behind the story.
In the interview I discuss how my background as a court reporter inspired the premise.
One of the strange realities of the British legal system is the Declaration of Presumed Death—a document issued when someone has been missing for seven years. Legally, they are declared dead.
That idea stuck with me for years.
What would it feel like for a family to reach that point? What secrets might surface once someone is officially gone?
Those questions eventually became the foundation for Officially Dead.
During the interview I also talk about the themes behind the novel, the kinds of stories I enjoy writing, and the music that captures the tension between the characters.
If you’d like a behind-the-scenes look at the book and my writing process, you can read the full interview here:
👉 newinbooks.com/interview-with-j-cronshaw-author-of-officially-dead
I’m really grateful to the NewInBooks team for featuring the book and taking the time to ask such thoughtful questions.
If you enjoy psychological and domestic thrillers filled with secrets, tension, and twists, I think you’ll find the conversation interesting.
And if you haven’t yet read Officially Dead, now might be a good time to add it to your reading list.