I would never have been a novelist without working as a psychologist...it was a great education in human nature.

The science of psychotherapy is knowing what to say, the art is knowing when to say it. (36)

40 Words for Sorrow is brilliant-one of the finest crime novels I've ever read. Giles Blunt writes with uncommon grace, style and compassion and he plots like a demon. This book has it all-unforgettable characters, beautiful language, throat-constricting suspense.

The stress of grad school can drive anyone temporarily mad.

The characters emerge from my rather twisted mind. That's another enjoyable part of the job making stuff up.

I would never have been a novelist without working as a psychologist...it was a great education in human nature.

Time spent researching varies from book to book. Some novels require months, even years of research, others very little. I try to do most of my research before I begin but inevitably questions emerge during the writing.