It's always tense when you move a character from a book to the screen. Always tense.

I think my books come out very visual, which is an obvious consequence.

I know I'm smarter than an armadillo

I said nothing. I’m good at saying nothing. I don’t like talking. I could go the rest of my life without saying another word, if I had to.

I grew up in Birmingham, where they made useful things and made them well.

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.

Sometimes if you want to know for sure whether the stove is hot, the only way to find out is to touch it.