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.

G.I. humor is similar to cop humor.

Everyone looked pensive, which is good cover-up for clueless.

I do write my manuscripts by hand, in pencil on legal pads. Then they are typed on a word processor by my typist.

Lawrence Kelter is an exciting new novelist, who reminds me of an early Robert Ludlum.

There is no terra incognito left.

It's really scary when you have a moment of temporary sanity.