Bones tell me the story of a person's life - how old they were, what their gender was, their ancestral background.

If you want to be an anthropologist, you need to study physical anthropology specialized in bones. If you want to be a forensic chemist, get a degree in chemistry. Do you want to do DNA work? Get a degree in microbiology. And do well. Study hard and go to graduate school.

I was a university professor, I could talk on and on and on. Give me a podium and you have to drag me off with a hook.

Hiram!' Shelton ran to Hi's side. 'Aren't you you bleeding? I thought she shot you!'
'Red wine. When I saw it running everywhere, I played dead.' He winced as Shelton poked his belly. 'But I'm not leaping off any more shelves. That was pretty stupid.

Murder mysteries are puzzles that are fun to resolve.

I'm not writing great literature. I'm writing commercial fiction for people to enjoy the stories and to like the characters.