R. M. Lyons writes psychological and military thrillers where loyalty, identity, science, and hidden agendas collide.

Her stories often begin somewhere much more ordinary—with a question, a conversation, a strange detail that refuses to go away, or occasionally a dream that turns into an entire novel.

When she isn’t writing, she can usually be found reading, working, or disappearing into an action movie.

Some stories begin with research. Others begin with the person standing beside you.