Theresa Mintzer grew up in Pennsylvania, where there was never a dull moment. An introvert in a blended family with seven kids, one escape from the chaos was through the world of books. This led to her fascination with gothic novels and true crime. Reading the twists and turns of a good thriller would keep her up well past her bedtime.
Theresa’s love of storytelling and words led her to study creative writing. Her MFA thesis novel, Midnight Swim, is a domestic thriller set on Bald Head Island in North Carolina. A true travel lover, Theresa likes to weave sleepy beach towns into the plots of her thrillers.
Theresa lives in Southeastern Pennsylvania with her husband and three children. When not writing, she enjoys puttering around the garden and making ceramics. She loves to incorporate her hobbies into her novels.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why do you write thrillers?
A: In my twenties, I was obsessed with serial killers, which morphed into my love of true crime podcasts. I find the psychology behind what makes these people tick fascinating, so when I decided to write a book, writing a psychological thriller made sense.
Q: How do you choose the setting in your novels?
A: I choose beach vacation locations. I want these locations to be somewhere you wouldn’t expect to have a dark element lingering below the surface. These are places that the characters expect to be safe.
Q: What advice would you give someone wanting to write a novel?
A: Start now. I’ve always wanted to write a novel. As I approached fifty, I looked at my life and thought there would never be a right time.