I Invented The Historical Spy Novel.

It Takes Me Three Months Of Research And Nine Months Of Work To Produce A Book. When I Start Writing, I Do Two Pages A Day; If I'm Gonna Do 320, That's 160 Days.

Once You Have Your Characters, They Tell You What To Write, You Don't Tell Them.

I Invented The Historical Spy Novel.

I Write What I Call 'novels Of Consolation' For People Who Are Bright And Sophisticated.

If You're A Writer, You're Always Working.