In suspense novels even subplots about relationships have to have conflict.

To answer that I have to describe what I think is my responsibility as a thriller writer: To give my readers the most exciting roller coaster ride of a suspense story I can possibly think of.

I spend about eight months researching and outlining my book.

You think publishing is tough but the music world is ten times tougher.

I spend eight months outlining and researching the novel before I begin to write a single word of the prose.

I write pretty much anywhere - on planes, in hotel rooms, anywhere in my house.