Felicia Yap

"...When I realised that inspiration is the alchemic response to the surprising, unfamiliar and unexpected, I also began doing a lot of writing on the road..."

"...Thrillers should have in-built ticking clocks..."

"...If it’s fun to read a crime story, it’s even more fun to write one..."

"...Concepts are merely empty canvases to hang tales on; what makes books come alive are the small but lively details that populate them..."

"...I love how crime stories are frequently propelled by a sense of urgency, how they often have in-built ticking clocks that compel us to keep turning the pages..."

"...Stories come alive when readers can feel, touch, hear, taste and see what the characters are experiencing. I believe that one can only write about the five senses convincingly if one has experienced them in the magical amalgamation unique to a particular location..."

"...the five senses are crucial in the art of storytelling, their rich and delicious alchemy..."