I started writing stories in my spare time.

But desperate people find courage.

I started writing stories in my spare time.

I use a professional researcher in New York who does all the legwork, all that stuff which would take me days and weeks of calling, waiting for people to call back.

There is no point in asking a man a question until you have established whether he has any reason to lie to you.

Most of my stories have some basis in fact.

I am very fond of Edith Wharton. She's quite high brow but also a great storyteller. My favorite is 'The House of Mirth.' I also like 'The Reef.