Speaking of Murder offers a unique look into the minds of these masters of the genre as they candidly disclose their ideas, their characters, their early days as writers, and much more. This collection features more than twenty skillfully conducted interviews--nearly all of which appear for the first time in this volume--by other mystery writers and critics, and promises an unusual and fascinating view of both the people and their craft.Speaking of Murder includes interviews with: ? Stephen King ? Patricia Cornwell ? Mary Higgins Clark ? Sue Grafton ? Mickey Spillane ? Anne Perry ? Tony Hillerman ? Ruth Rendell ? Sharyn McCrumb ? Joan Hess ? Ed McBain ? Simon Brett ? Elizabeth George ? Peter Lovesey ? Marcia Muller ? Carolyn Hart ? Ian Rankin ? Elizabeth Peters ? Dominick Abel ? Bill Pronzini ? Minette Walters ? John Harvey