That's The Past For You.

It Means Working Harder To Do The Research But I Don't Really Mind - I Don't Think I Have What It Takes To Chase Criminals Through Back Alleys And Wade Through Blood At Crime Scenes.

For Me A Thriller Is A Very Carefully Structured Story.

Of Course, All Writers Draw Upon Their Personal Experiences In Describing Day-to-day Life And Human Relationships, But I Tend To Keep My Own Experiences Largely Separate From My Stories.

I've Worked For Law Firms, I've Worked For Corporations, And For The Past 20 Years, I've Been Writing Working For Myself, And Believe Me It's A Lot Better. That's A Big Part Of The James Bond Panache, That You're Responsible, 100 Percent Responsible, For The Success Or Failure Of Your Mission In Life, Whatever It Is.

I Also Try Very Hard To Create Characters - Both Heroes And Villains - With Psychological Depth.