The genesis of Seduction was a combination of different sources. I originally wrote it as a YA novel about teenage ghosts who grapple with their past lives, but when my protagonist’s daughter disappears and he becomes desperate to find her, the story took on a much different shape. The focus on séances and mediumship added an interesting layer of mystery and suspense to the story. Plus, I’ve always been fascinated by Victor Hugo and his life story—his struggles as a writer, his loss of his daughter, and his passionate devotion to art. So adding that layer to Seduction made it feel like my own personal journey.