I was trained in Army Intelligence, but spent most of my army career in the infantry. But like many people of my generation, I was very much caught up in the Cold War, and books and movies about espionage.

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.

Ernest Hemingway was the author I drew inspiration from.

Panic---a deep abiding, free-floating anxiety, often without any reason or logical basis.

I thought to myself, what is everyone's worst fear? Nuclear terrorism in America.

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

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