Jamie enjoyed solitude, but loneliness was a constant ache.

I worked in Hollywood as a reader and a would-be writer for about 6 years before I sold my first story.

She undressed slowly, dreamily, and when she was naked, she selected a bright red negligee to wear so that the blood would not show.

Another woman approached me while I was having lunch at the Russian Tea Room in New York and told me that the reason she had become a lawyer was because she had read 'Rage of Angels'. To me, that kind of feedback has more meaning than any sales figures.

I will survive, Tracy thought. I face mine enemies naked, and my courage is my shield.

I'm sure that whatever changed is only temporary. It will change again.

My heroes are those who risk their lives every day to protect our world and make it a better place - police, firefighters and members of our armed forces.