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.

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

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

They have no electric, no nothing. And they're cooking food by the pots out on their grills. And they're just overly friendly here. And here they're the ones that are basically down and out.