Paris in the 1840s was a stage of its own! I was inspired by the memoirs of a real man named d'Artagnan. I wanted to capture the pulse of adventure—the clashing of swords and the unshakeable bond of friendship that survives even the darkest politics.

The violin! It can be as elegant as a ball at Versailles or as frantic and sharp as a duel in a back alley. It carries the melody of the soul.

The cinema! To see my Musketeers leaping across a screen with the roar of a thousand voices watching—that is the ultimate encore.

I didn't just write novels; I was a playwright first. I see every chapter as a scene on a stage. If a line doesn't have rhythm, it doesn't belong in the book!