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MC: Everyone has some form of moral compass, even those we think of as evil often place a moral framework around their actions, however warped it might be. I am fascinated by what happens to essentially ''good'' people whose code of conduct is put under pressure by greed, desire, fear and envy. Vortex explored how one single act could lead a decent man into a spiral of deceit. Blood Brothers has a similar theme, in the sense that it shows how a poor decision made in haste can create a personal trap. There's no going back, but every step forward is hindered by a choice made long ago, the implications of which could never have been foreseen.

* '''BB: You portray the Thai police as being essentially corrupt. To what extent is this true in fact as opposed to fiction?'''

*'''BB: I'd certainly agree with that, Matt.'''

MC: The hardest part was to write about the murder which is at the heart of the story. People die in my books, but this is the first time I've combined a truly cold-hearted killer with a totally innocent victim. My villains are usually motivated by greed or power and I've seen elements of that in my career. Depicting someone so callous was new and disturbing territory.