Ian K. Smith
Author Interview - Ian K. Smith
Author of The Unspoken.
“In this new series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Ian K. Smith, an ex-cop turned private investigator seeks justice on the vibrant, dangerous streets of Chicago.”
Author I draw inspiration from: Michael Connelly and Harlan Coben
Favorite place to read a book: Airplane
Book character I’d like to be stuck in an elevator with: Jack Reacher from the Lee Child series
The moment I knew I wanted to become an author: Reading John Grisham’s The Firm before it became such an international sensation
Hardback, paperback, ebook or audiobook: Hardback all day long
The last book I read: The Night Fire by Michael Connelly
Pen & paper or computer: Computer to write, pen and paper when I’m away from my desk and a thought pops into my mind that I need to record it
Book character I think I’d be best friends with: Harry Bosch
If I wasn’t an author, I’d be a: a professional athlete (basketball, golf, or tennis)
Favorite decade in fashion history: 80s
Place I’d most like to travel: Africa—been there several times and can’t get enough of it!
My signature drink: Cold cranberry juice, no ice
Favorite artist: Van Gogh
Number one on my bucket list: Receive an honorary degree from Harvard, my alma mater
Anything else you'd like to add: I love my dual writing life—health/nonfiction book in the spring and a novel in the fall. THE UNSPOKEN, the first in the Ashe Cayne series has been optioned to become a TV series, so hopefully will see the promise in the character and his adventures and take a chance to produce it.
Find more from the author:
Instagram: @DoctorIanSmith (and @iamashecayne)
Twitter: @DrIanSmith
Author Bio: Dr. Ian Smith's recently released book MIND OVER WEIGHT addressed one of the biggest obstacles in weight loss--mental fitness. His previous book, Clean & Lean, instantly hit the NY Times bestsellers list and joins the wildly popular SHRED Series which was a #1 New York Times bestseller. He is the author of 18 books, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers The Fat Smash Diet, The Extreme Fat Smash Diet, and The 4 Day Diet, as well as two novels, The Blackbird Papers and The Ancient Nine. He has appeared on numerous nationally syndicated shows such as The View, Live, The Talk, and Good Morning America and has been the medical contributor and co-host on the Rachael Ray Show for 14 seasons. He served two terms on the President's Council for Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition under President Barack Obama.