G.I. humor is similar to cop humor.

Ernest Hemingway was the author I drew inspiration from.

It's much different today than it was during the Cold War. The CIA is not the subject of many books anymore. But that might change, because of international terrorism and Red China.

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 generally unwind by having dinner with close friends.

Kate had never been married, so she had no way of knowing if I was a normal husband. This has been good for our marriage.

Somehow our devils are never quite what we expect when we meet them face to face.