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The Princeton-based author has sold more than a quarter-million copies worldwide; his latest, False Flag, deals with extremism
"Good fiction" means something different to everyone. To me, good fiction not only entertains; it educates, it elucidates.
Some spy writers have intelligence backgrounds – Frederick Forsyth, John le Carré, Graham Greene, Ian Fleming, and Jason Matthews come to mind – but for the rest of us, writing about the world of covert intelligence takes audacity.
Interviews
What are your favorite pastimes?
I spend most of time these days either writing or raising my two young children. What free time I do have is spent reading, or watching TV or going to movies. I’m still mourning the hole in my life left by the end of Mad Men.
How did your first book get published? How long did it take?
It took thirteen years of effort —and thirteen novels written but unpublished—before I managed to get published.
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For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved to read. Many great books – and even some not so great – hold a special place in my heart. Here are a few that stand out.
Your latest thriller DISPOSABLE ASSET is out now, can you tell us a bit about it?