What do I miss about the UK? Sadly, almost nothing. Maybe the midnight sun, in June in the north. That's all.

You do not mess with the special investigators.

I have the "thing" worked out - the trick or the surprise or the pivotal fact. Then I just start somewhere and let the story work itself out.

I don't need validation, recognition or praise. What I need are facts and the facts are that one of my books gets sold, somewhere in the world, every second.

A person less fortunate than yourself deserves the best you can give. Because of duty, and honor, and service. You understand those words? You should do your job right, and you should do it well, simply because you can, without looking for notice or reward.

Now they broke my toothbrush, I don't own anything.

Everything you could want - action, suspense, character and setting, all floating on the easy lyricism of a fine writer at the top of his game.