Reckonings, Surveillance, and Quantum Secrets

When Lisa Towles speaks, you lean in. In her latest interview on Inside Scoop Live, the bestselling crime novelist opens up about the emotional architecture behind her newest release, Switch—the final installment in her E&A Investigations series. But this conversation is far more than a plot summary. It’s a window into the mind of a writer who’s as introspective as she is relentless.

Towles shares how Switch took time to incubate, revealing that she doesn’t rush her stories—they arrive when they’re ready.

“I think time is a really important factor… you have to kind of let the story seep into your bones.” 17:14

She’s candid about her writing rituals, including her “family meetings” with characters when plot points get sticky. It’s a blend of creative visualization and deep character knowledge that guides her through the fog.

“Sometimes I’ll close my eyes and visualize the characters sitting in a circle with me… and I’ll ask, ‘Guys, what are we going to do about this?’” 18:42

And while Switch delivers the adrenaline readers expect from a thriller, Towles is most interested in what lies beneath—the psychological tension, the fractured trust, and the reckoning we all try to avoid.

“Whatever you ignore and avoid, it’s going to grow and it’s going to chase you—and you have to have a reckoning at some point.” 3:06

This is Lisa Towles at her best: thoughtful, funny, and fiercely committed to the craft. Whether she’s scouting locations with her sister or researching quantum computing for plot authenticity, she brings a level of care and curiosity that makes her stories resonate.

🎧 Hear the full conversation on Inside Scoop Live—and get ready for Switch, a thriller that’s as emotionally layered as it is pulse-pounding.