I've learned that the importance of the case really means the importance of the child and they are all equal in importance to me. I could not describe my cases in any real detail without both disgusting and frightening people, as well as risking violation of confidentiality. But trust me, evil does exist and I've been in the same room with it. I see pain in Burke's future. No, quite the contrary.
Writing is painful because it re-visits the scene of the crime, literally and emotionally.
I get my catharsis in person. I guess the reason I haven't toured Canada is that, unlike all the other countries where I am published, there is no separate Canadian publisher for the books. I would sure like to go. Andrew, thank you for joining us today. All Rights Reserved.