Sidney Sheldon Speaks

COFFEE WITH Sidney Sheldon-- this midmonth we chat with legendary, 300-million-books-in-print-and-still-growing-author Sidney Sheldon, author of Bloodline, Windmill of the Gods and the soon to be released ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK? http://www.readersroom.com/coffee40.html

Sidney Sheldon: ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK? is the story of a think tank. Several employees connected with the tank are murdered, and two of their widows get together and find that someone is trying to kill them. It's the story of how they try to outwit the people in the think tank.

Rob Holden: The novel actually revolves around some amazing scientific ideas. Could you tell us a bit about those, and how you became interested in them?

Sidney Sheldon: In researching the book, it came to my attention that there are things that our governments are doing that they don't publicize, and I wanted to get them out in the open so that people can be made aware.

Rob Holden: Well, I think in this particular case you did an excellent job of that! I would like to talk about Tanner Kingsley for a moment, who I think is one of the most complex characters you have ever created. What sorts of research did you do to get inside of the head of that character?

Sidney Sheldon: Thank you. He is a fictional character, not based on anyone in particular. Tanner Kingsley is brilliant -- and happens to be the head of a very powerful think tank. I interviewed people at a think tank as well as the head of American MENSA. I did this to get a feeling of not only how think tanks operate, and the kinds of things they do, but what these people are like.

Rob Holden: Mr. Sheldon, this is your first novel in over three years -- and is in my opinion the most complex and exactingly detailed of your works to date. Did you find this novel more difficult to research and write than your previous best sellers?

Sidney Sheldon: No, I would not say it was more difficult to research and write, but it was certainly very interesting and exciting. I had no idea about the complexities of modern technology. I was helped a great deal by Jesse Sackman, a computer expert.

Rob Holden: The novel will be out September 14th from Morrow, I believe. Will you be touring in support of it?

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