I have read my fair share of thrillers, mysteries and suspense novels, and indeed write in that genre, however those are not predominantly the books I read. I find that genre writing sometimes takes away from literature. I am influenced more by the true artist of the written word, in books with complex relationships, in writing that is intelligent and heavy with prose. I love to find words that I have to stop occasionally and look up not sure of the exact meaning of it and relishing in the expansion of my vocabulary and in the context in how a word is used. I hope that my writings will show the fruit of my reading.