But what I've learned is, when your adrenaline is flowing, you can do a lot. I'm not very physical, but once some punks were trying to break into my house and I chased them down.

You have to be a ruthless editor of your own prose. Over the years, I've learned that the best way to incorporate research into the narrative is to turn it into action.

Sisters in Crime now has more than 4,000 members worldwide.

I had wanted to write Ghost Country for a long time, but it wouldn't work.

I live and die with the Chicago Cubs

If I were elected President, the first thing I would do would be to set up a Department of Restoring the Bill of Rights. I would have 10,000 people working there.

I believe in the dull lie - make your story boring enough and no one will question it.