Take Five: Catherine McKenzie and SIX WEEKS TO LIVE

Catherine McKenzie was born and raised in Montreal, Canada. A graduate of McGill in History and Law, Catherine is now the author of numerous bestsellers including HIDDEN, FRACTURED, THE GOOD LIAR and I’LL NEVER TELL. Her works have been translated into multiple languages.

Catherine’s latest novel, SIX WEEKS TO LIVE, released on April 20th in Canada and May 4th in the US. What’s the story about? She’s here today to tell us.

Q: What’s the premise of your new book?

CM: A woman discovers she has only six weeks to live, but might also have been poisoned a year ago. She decides to use her time left to discover who wanted her gone.

“Six Weeks to Live begins with a devastating premise, then takes the reader on the most unexpected ride as a mother seeks to uncover the truth about the illness that is about to take her life. With skillful plotting and flawless narration, McKenzie weaves together past and present in this twisty, page-turning and, ultimately, heartbreaking novel. Thoroughly enjoyable!”
—Wendy Walker, bestselling author of Don’t Look for Me

Q: What would you like people to know about the story itself?

CM: It’s a fast-paced suspense novel with multi-layered family issues woven in.

Q: What do your characters have to overcome in this story? What challenge do you set before them?

CM: Jennifer needs to discover who might have wanted her dead, but also why.

“Just when you think you know what’s happening…there’s a new twist, a new piece of information, a new direction. Unpredictable and captivating, Six Weeks to Live had me mesmerized right up to the shocking end.”
—Samantha Downing, bestselling author of My Lovely Wife and He Started It

Q: What unique challenges did this book pose for you, if any?

CM: Jennifer has adult triplets and it was a challenge to write three different people and voices from each of their perspective.

Q: What has been the most rewarding aspect of having written this book?

CM: It’s always satisfying to me when the idea in my head comes out on the page.

Learn more about Catherine and SIX WEEKS TO LIVE through the preview below or on her website!

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