After graduation, he worked as a journalist in
London,
Paris, and
Dublin. He was an editor for
St. Martin's Press, and in 2000, he began writing books full-time. His books have ranked on a number of
bestseller lists, been optioned for film, and been published in over 15 countries. He has contributed to the
New York Times,
Wall Street Journal, and the
Los Angeles Times. ==Personal life ==