To almost die is to know that one day you will, and to never again feel the same about anything.

In the first person, the readers feel smart, like it's them solving the case.

I won't put myself in a position where I'm vulnerable.

I'm always surprised when large numbers of people buy my books.

I dropped chemistry. I practically blew up the lab in college.

I constantly remind people that crime isn't solved by technology; it's solved by people.

To almost die is to know that one day you will, and to never again feel the same about anything.