Interview with Sara Paretsky The Strand Magazine: Sara, what are you working on now? Sara Paretsky: I’m at the very beginning of a new book that will take V.I. into the world of biological warfare. TSM: Who was the inspiration for V.I. Warshawski? SP: I had wanted to create a hard-boiled woman investigator from […]

Robert Olen Butler on Writing AFG: Tell us how your experiences in the Vietnam War formed your writing? ROB: In 1969, I was caught up in the pre-lottery draft for the Vietnam War and wound up in the Army, first in military intelligence and then in Army language school learning Vietnamese. I studied the language for […]

Interview with Jussi Adler-Olsen  (One of Denmark’s most successful authors spoke to us about his latest book–recently his popularity has grown in the United States, thanks in part to his well-researched thrillers, with intricate plots, unforgettable characters, and realistic dialogue) TSM: What can you tell us about the literary tradition of Denmark? JAO The truth about the literary […]

The Immortality of Sherlock: Interview with Leslie Klinger and Laurie R. King (I had the pleasure of interviewing Leslie Klinger and Laurie R. King in advance of their collection In the Company of Sherlock,  an anthology of stories inspired by the Holmes canon.)TSM: Tell us about the challenge of putting together an anthology; what’s the toughest […]

Interview with Chelsea Cain TSM: Tell us about One Kick.CC: One Kick is the first book in my new Kick Lannigan thriller series.  Kick was abducted when she was six and rescued five years later.  Now she is twenty-one, infamous because of the case and in possession of a unique skill set.  Her abductor taught […]

“I’m surprised to find myself a published novelist”: Interview with Chris Pavone Chris Pavone may be surprised to find himself a published novelist, but in a year he has blazed a trail that very few debut authors have. He has earned rave reviews for this two thrillers The Expats and The Accident and both his […]

Interview with Joyce Carol Oates Joyce Carol Oates is a recipient of the National Book Award and the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in Short Fiction. She has written some of the most enduring fiction of our time, including the national bestsellers We Were the Mulvaneys and Blonde (a finalist for the National Book Award and […]

Interview with Daniel Levine DANIEL LEVINE studied English Literature and Creative Writing at Brown University and received his MFA in Fiction Writing from the University of Florida. He has taught composition and creative writing at high schools and universities, including the University of Florida, Montclair State University, and Metropolitan State College of Denver. Originally from […]

Interview with John Banville TSM: You are always described as being highly critical of your work. Trying to bring back a giant in crime fiction is not an easy task, and you’ll always deal with those who act as if you’re committing blasphemy when that does happen. With all the great acclaim you’ve received for […]

Interview with Greg Iles TSM: First of all, I am so happy that we will see your name appearing on the bestseller lists again. Many of us were very concerned after your car accident. How are you doing?GI: I’m doing very well now. My injuries were extensive, the most serious being a torn aorta and […]

Interview with Ben Sevier Ben Sevier joined Dutton as Senior Editor in January 2007. He was appointed Editor in Chief in 2011 and Vice President in 2012. Ben has edited the six consecutive #1New York Times bestsellers authored by Harlan Coben, including Six Years, which was called “perfect” (Entertainment Weekly), “a cause for jubilation” (Huffington Post), and “ingenious” […]