I grew up in Rhodesia on my father's ranch and every year he used to take us on safari in some remote area of the wilderness.

Quite frankly, I think political correctness is the worst form of censorship. You're not allowed to speak your mind unless you're black, or unless you're a terrorist, or unless you're an Arab or a minority people. Then you can say what you like. But if you are like a lot of us you are not supposed to say certain things.

I write my books in my head, and not in a specific study with a view. The view is from my inner eyes.

There's nothing so aphrodisiacal for a woman as money and success.

I want to be seen as a good storyteller. I'm a manipulator as well.

I grew up in Rhodesia on my father's ranch and every year he used to take us on safari in some remote area of the wilderness.

I read all of Rider Haggard's books. For me he had the romance of Africa with a little bit of mysticism. I'm delighted to be looked on as his heir and be categorised as an adventure novelist because that's exactly what I am.