Ask An Author Week #3: Kate Alister

Question: If you could meet anyone of your characters in person, who would it be and why?

Kate Alister: My heroes are all much younger than I am so meeting them would be pointless. I also have a wonderful husband. I would like to meet Jack Hailey, the director of the CIA in my novels. Jack created a special team where loyalty to their country was mandatory, but emotional sensitivity and a strong respect for human life was also extremely necessary. Jack's team members were highly skilled and smart enough to fulfill mission objectives without compromizing their integrity. The team's methods were often unconconventional, but Jack gave them free reign because he believed in them. Jack formed his team after careful psychological analysis of the agents. These are his White Knights. He got as close to getting into their heads as anyone could. Jack looked after his people as if they were his own children, and he put them into situations where they could meet their life partners. What they did with the opportunity was up to them, but the books in series showed them more than capable of pursuing their dreams eventhough they were met with obstacles.