I wrote seven Myron Bolitar novels in a row, and I never want to write a Myron book where he just solves a crime. Every one of them I want to be personal, and I want him to grow and change. The problem with that is, it makes the series limited, you can't write a series where a guy is always going through some kind of crisis.

Sometimes the loudest cries for help are silent.

You want this so badly—this second chance, this chance at real redemption—that you can’t see the truth.

There are few times that I feel more at peace, more in tune, more Zen, if you will, than when I force myself to unplug.

William Goldman's Marathon Man was a novel that taught me about suspense. I was maybe 16 years old when I read it and I remember thinking, "You could put a gun to my head and I wouldn't put this book down." I loved that feeling - and want to give it others.

Kate Atkinson is an absolute must-read. I love everything she writes.

The actual writing time is a lot shorter than the thinking time. I don't do too many notes. I keep it mostly in my head. I usually start writing a new book around January, and it's due October 1.