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"Well, this is weird," I said. "What's up?" "Do you know anything about the Ceausescus?" Catalin asked. "The dictators? Nothing beyond what I've seen on CNN." "Perfect. There's someone I'd like you to meet."

Tonight at 5PM!

Regardless of how extraordinary the tale is, Red Hands is a nonfiction novel; a product of hundreds of hours of interviews.

Had a wonderful time speaking with Dan Domench. Great thoughtful questions. dandomench.com/colin-sargent…

While writing my new novel Red Hands, a song took over everything. Iordana's song. It started to drive everything in the story. Leonard Cohen's "Dance Me to the End of Love" is spooky, sexy, romantic, and doomed. It rides a knife's edge like an incantation.

"Only Americans practice hiding under their desks during air raids and build bomb shelters. We Romanians are so much more intellectual and fatalistic." She raised her voice. "In the event of a nuclear emergency..." She swept her hand out, inviting us to finish the old joke.

She might be biased, but even Dido is simply devouring this new book. However, I suspect she may be one of those readers who checks out the very last chapter for a happy ending first. She won't give you any spoilers though.

Thank you @deborahkalb for the opportunity! It was lovely speaking with you.

Happy Valentine's (Launch) Day to my favorite pair of star-crossed lovers. Also, a huge thank you to Martin Goodman at @BarbicanPress1 !