When people say there is too much violence in my books, what they are saying is there is too much reality in… — Joyce Carol Oates Copy Share Image
I shy away from showing cruelty on the page. A lot of the violence in my books actually happens off stage. The… — Tess Gerritsen Copy Share Image
“In most crime novels the violent act, usually the murder, is the engine. Take that away and there is little left to… — Mo Hayder Copy Share Image