First came Speaking of Murder, a compelling collection of interviews where bestselling mystery and suspense authors revealed their lives behind the pages. Now comes Speaking of Murder, Volume II, assembling more of the brightest names in the genre to discuss what inspires them, what scares them, why they write what they do--as well as what subjects they don"t touch upon and why. Dean Koontz talks about the struggle to bring his books to the silver screen...Walter Mosely discusses the impact mystery fan President Clinton has had on the genre...Nancy Pickard comments on the changes that have occurred for women mystery writers in the past two decades...Lawrence Block compares and contrasts himself to his series character Matt Scudder...and much more. The complete "line-up" includes: * Dean Koontz * Robert B. Parker * Walter Mosley * Lawrence Block * Nancy Pickard * Michael Connelly * Edna Buchanan * Donald Westlake * Margaret Maron * Julian Rathbone * Paul Doherty * Robert Crais * Margaret York * Laurie King * Nevada Barr * Joy Fielding * Barbara Parker * Loren D. Estleman * J.A. Jance * Janet Evanovich