The best crime novels are not about how a detective works on a case; they are about how a case works on a detective. Michael Connelly More Quotes by Michael Connelly More Quotes From Michael Connelly I would change very little because I have been very, very fortunate. A lot of things fell into place for me simply by happenstance. When that happens you don't really want to change anything, even if you could. Editorially my regrets are few and for the most part minor. I look back on my first published book and think I held on to it too long, babied it too long. Michael Connelly regret change book Don't go growing a conscience on me," I said. "I've been down that road. It doesn't lead you to anything good. Michael Connelly conscience growing said There is a means to every end. A root to any cause. Sometimes the root is more evil than any cause, though it's the cause that is usually most vilified. Michael Connelly roots evil mean Money. The ultimate motivation. The ultimate way of keeping score. Michael Connelly score motivation way I don't miss being a reporter as a job, but I do miss the everyday interaction with the front line of law enforcement. I still have a cadre of cops who keep me up to date, but I don't have the access I used to. Michael Connelly law missing jobs The Chicago Way is a wonderful first novel. Michael Harvey has studied the masters and put his own unique touch on the crime novel. This book harkens the arrival of a major new voice. Michael Connelly crime-novels unique book I'm going to have to be impressed and feel confident in the people I'm handing a book to - or I'm not going to do it. Once you hand it to them, you're out. You have no control over it. Michael Connelly book hands people No Way Back is my kind of novel - a tough, taut thriller - Mofina knows the world he writes about. Michael Connelly writing way world Can't complain because nobody listens. Michael Connelly complaining To write more from memory and to be more creative - I think - because I am still writing about Los Angeles but I can't walk out my door and immediately drive to places I am writing about. So I think it has been a very good change for me after 11 books to start writing this way. Michael Connelly change memories book In a daydream sort of way, I think it would be pretty cool to direct a movie. But I have been on movie and TV sets and know it is hard work. I like directing it in my mind. It is easier. Michael Connelly hard-work mind thinking I'm always looking at ways of shaking up the writing experience because I think it helps. Michael Connelly writing way thinking That's the irony in the work: the best stories are the worst things that happen. My best times were somebody else's worst. Michael Connelly irony worst stories I think there'd be huge losses if there weren't newspapers. I know everything's shifting to the Internet and some people would say, 'News is news, what you're talking about is a change of consumption, not the product that's out there.' But I think there is a change. Michael Connelly loss talking thinking Ingeniously plotted and executed, Print the Legend is an epic masterpiece from Craig McDonald. Beginning to end, I was riveted by this story of character, history and intrigue. Michael Connelly mcdonalds epic character Write every day even if it is just a paragraph. Michael Connelly paragraph ifs writing I've sold 11 of my books to Hollywood. There are all kinds of my books on shelves in Hollywood because the scripts didn't capture the characters. Michael Connelly hollywood character book The characters I write about are very internal. Michael Connelly internals writing character I saw a sneak preview of Jack Reacher and give two thumbs up to Tom Cruise. He did a great job with the role. Michael Connelly thumbs-up jobs two I think there's a general misconception that anything written quickly lacks quality, and I don't believe that. Michael Connelly quality believe thinking
