The background I received covering crimes, especially down in Miami, Florida, was an education in the curious and awful things that people conceive of to do to each other. That I was able to take much of what I learned and translate it into thriller-fiction that emphasizes the psychological is really a happy marriage of experience and the odd way that I look at the world. Motivation has always intrigued me. Events – even those as clear-cut and decisive as pulling the trigger on a handgun – rarely occur in an emotional vacuum. What I enjoy writing about is the underpinnings of crime and all the factors – physical, psychological – that come into play. I think, ultimately, success as a writer comes from the way one sees the world around them. And, if, as a writer, you are intrigued and fascinated by events – then so too will your readers be.