I think it's more difficult now to write a spy thriller with the collapse of the Soviet Union. Many authors have tried, but few have succeeded in capturing the interest of readers.

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

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.

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

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.

How you handle life depends a lot on how you handle plan B, or if you have a plan B.

Absolutely breathtaking, nail-biting, and edge-of-your-seat. Michael Koryta is a master at maintaining suspense and a hell of a good writer. THOSE WHO WISH ME DEAD is one of the best chase-and-escape novels you’ll read this year-or any other year. The pace never lets up.