Most of my books are about contemporary subjects, and the world changes so fast that I'm lucky when events haven't overtaken the book I'm writing at the moment.

I used the pen name because I knew I wanted to write better novels under my own name someday.

There is no terra incognito left.

I've always been fascinated by the Gold Coast. The homes themselves are spectacular, unlike anything you'll see other than in Newport, Bar Harbor or Palm Beach. It's a very special area that, because of local demographics, is not going to survive much longer.

G.I. humor is similar to cop humor.

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.

It's good to stay as close to real life as you can, and then kind of dress it up.