Tanya T. Bist | Updates Tanya T. Bist Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:12:24 +0000 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:12:24 +0000 https://tanyatbist.com en https://tanyatbist.com/blog/why-i-write-legal-thrillers Tanya T. Bist https://tanyatbist.com/blog/why-i-write-legal-thrillers Blog Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Blog post. <![CDATA[ <p>People often ask me why I write legal thrillers when I don’t come from a legal background.</p><p>The answer is simple: I’ve always been fascinated by stories where truth is hidden beneath layers of deception, where every witness has a secret, and where justice is never as straightforward as it seems.</p><p>Growing up, I devoured books by authors like John Grisham, Michael Connelly, and Richard North Patterson. Their stories weren’t just about courtrooms—they were about people. About choices. About consequences.</p><p>When I began writing my own novels, I wanted to create stories that combined suspense, mystery, and emotional depth. That’s how the Sloane Mercer series was born.</p><p>Sloane is intelligent, determined, and relentless in her pursuit of the truth. Through her eyes, readers are invited into a world where every case has unexpected twists and every answer raises new questions.</p><p>Writing these books has been an incredible journey. What started as a passion project has grown into a series with readers around the world, and I am deeply grateful for every person who has picked up one of my books.</p><p>Whether you’ve just discovered my work or have been following Sloane’s journey from the beginning, thank you for being here.</p><p>The best stories are still ahead.</p><p>– Tanya T. Bist</p> ]]>