With hindsight, we see that the Soviet Union never had a chance of world domination, but we didn't know that then.

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Thrillers have been traditionally very masculine books; the women characters often rather decorative.

Thrillers have been traditionally very masculine books; the women characters often rather decorative.

Be a perfectionist.

Be a perfectionist.

It was the most romantic plane ever made.

It was the most romantic plane ever made.

The research is the easiest. The outline is the most fun. The first draft is...

The research is the easiest. The outline is the most fun. The first draft is...

I like to create imaginary characters and events around a real historical situation. I want...

I like to create imaginary characters and events around a real historical situation. I want...

The thriller is the most popular literary genre of the 20th century.

The thriller is the most popular literary genre of the 20th century.

For success, the author must make the reader care about the destiny of the principals,...

For success, the author must make the reader care about the destiny of the principals,...

James Bond is quite serious about his drinks and clothing and cigarettes and food and...

James Bond is quite serious about his drinks and clothing and cigarettes and food and...

When I'm writing a woman character, I don't think, 'What would a woman do?' I...

When I'm writing a woman character, I don't think, 'What would a woman do?' I...

I use a professional researcher in New York who does all the legwork, all that...

I use a professional researcher in New York who does all the legwork, all that...

An awful lot of thriller writers write women rather badly. So just doing it OK...

An awful lot of thriller writers write women rather badly. So just doing it OK...

I don't think there's any great mystery to writing female characters, so long as you...

I don't think there's any great mystery to writing female characters, so long as you...

In my books, women often solve the problem. Even if the woman is not the...

In my books, women often solve the problem. Even if the woman is not the...

My favorite period is World War II, and I'm in the middle of writing my...

My favorite period is World War II, and I'm in the middle of writing my...

I enjoy learning technical details.

I enjoy learning technical details.

The CIA's research program is described in a book called The Search for the Manchurian...

The CIA's research program is described in a book called The Search for the Manchurian...

There was a very serious communist strain among American intellectuals before the war. America was...

There was a very serious communist strain among American intellectuals before the war. America was...

A very good editor is almost a collaborator.

A very good editor is almost a collaborator.

Movies have influenced all writers, not just thriller writers.

Movies have influenced all writers, not just thriller writers.

Culture clash is terrific drama.

Culture clash is terrific drama.