In a mystery, the sleuth must be believably involved and emotionally invested in solving the crime.

Writing is work and cooking is relaxing.

Catering is extremely demanding financially and physically. It's a business.

I'm always astonished to see how badly people can behave when they think no one is noticing.

I write in the morning - and then I'm always experimenting and tasting recipes for the books.

The larger crimes are apt to be the simpler, for the bigger the crime, the more obvious, as a rule, is the motive.