Melinda Clarke

I'm getting a lot of roles as women who are very powerful. I think that's a reflection of me as a person.

Throw in the humor, throw in that personality, try things you wouldn't normally try.

I was more of a light opera singer, not really much of a lounge singer.

I'm trying to make the readers feel as if he or she is right there in the conversation, and so I don't try to manipulate it too much.

Most detective story readers are an educated audience and know there are only a certain number of plots. The interest lies in what the writer does with them.

I've always been very determined, ever since I was a little girl, to make my way.