Even the most radical Islamic terrorist would not want to see the revered holy city of Medina go up. It would be like losing the Vatican in Rome.

The world has gotten smaller and more accessible since I first started writing in the 70's.

You have to go out of your way as a suspense novelist to find situations where the protagonists are somewhat helpless and in real danger.

I like the process of pencil and paper as opposed to a machine. I think the writing is better when it's done in handwriting.

...the most common cause of death among alpha males was ego.

I sometimes use some personality traits to fashion part of a character. Most of my characters are composites of either people I know or people in the public eye.

Even the most radical Islamic terrorist would not want to see the revered holy city of Medina go up. It would be like losing the Vatican in Rome.