Ken Bruen

We haven't had crime writers, and for a long time in the Republic, we didn't seem to have a crime problem as such.

I decided to write books, just to prove to myself that I was still alive, if nothing else.

I'd kill to be a poet.

Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process.

Fame is an odd thing. It bugs you a little bit, but it's really not bad.

I think for any actor, for the roles they deeply, truly want? They always have to audition for them.