Episodes
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Love Lies in the Throes of Rhetoric by Anthony Gedell is an incredible debut featuring a rookie PI thrust into the deadly game of hunting a killer on the loose as fast-paced, intertwining narratives collide with volatile characters in an unforgettable story. Praised as “literary lightning” by Eli Cranor and a “white-knuckle thrill ride” by … Continue reading E156: Interview with Anthony Gedell, author of Love Lies in the Throes of Rhetoric →
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Hold on to you hats, folks! I had the pleasure of sitting down with Michael Cannell to talk about the jaw-dropping, true story of law enforcement and the Mafia in the 1970s. Absolutely compelling interview – thank you so much, Michael! For the first time in forty years, former New York Times editor Michael Cannell … Continue reading Episode 155: Interview with Michael Cannell, author of Blood and the Badge →
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Inspired by a real place and events from her own family history, Trouble Island marks Sharon Short’s gripping debut in standalone suspense. Many of you may also know Sharon as Jess Montgomery, the acclaimed author of the Kinship Mystery Series and a beloved guest on our show from episodes 45, 57, and 99. But for … Continue reading Episode 154: Interview with Sharon Short, author of Trouble Island →
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What a very special episode featuring award-winning and award nominated author: Susan Fletcher! The Night in Question by Susan Fletcher is hands-down one of my favorite books of 2024. This contemporary mystery is also a heartfelt exploration of a woman’s life—grief, joy, regret, and resilience all wrapped into one. In this special episode, Susan and … Continue reading Episode 153: Interview with Susan Fletcher, author of The Night in Question →
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For this episode, we head to Damariscotta, Maine, to chat with Adam White about his stunning debut, The Midcoast. This gripping novel dives into privilege, the shadows of the American dream, and the lengths we’ll go to protect the ones we love. I’ve been thinking about this book since it hit shelves two years ago … Continue reading E152: Interview with Adam White, author of The Midcoast →
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For this episode I sat down with author Sean Jacques to talk about his fiction debut, Doe Run. Author Eli Cranor says, “Sean Jacques knows the heart of the Ozarks, and puts that knowledge on full display in this sweltering debut. Doe Run burns slow like good bourbon. Drink up.” Doe Run by Sean Jacques features a … Continue reading E151: Interview with Sean Jacques, author of Doe Run →
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Happy Episode 150!! For this episode I had the absolute pleasure of hosting Gary Goldstein for his third book, Please Come to Boston. It’s a funny, nostalgic, and bittersweet look at first love at a time when exploring one’s sexual orientation and authentic self was riskier, more uncharted territory, yet with so many of the … Continue reading E150: Interview with Gary Goldstein, author of Please Come to Boston →
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Laced with atmospheric poetry and literature and set in the heart of Denver’s black community, They Can’t Take Your Name by Robert Justice is a gripping crime novel that pits three characters in a race against time to thwart a gross miscarriage of justice—and a crooked detective who wreaks havoc…with deadly consequences. This is the … Continue reading Episode 149: Interview with Robert Justice, author of They Can’t Take Your Name →
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“This gripping, gritty noir is Upton Sinclair on hormones, the Coen brothers deep-fried.” ~ –Minneapolis Star Tribune about Broiler by Eli Cranor Eli Cranor’s third book, Broiler, is another edge-of-your-seat noir thriller that exposes the dark, bloody heart of life on the margins in the American South and the bleak underside of a bygone American … Continue reading Episode 148: Interview with Eli Cranor, author of Broiler →
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With Trouble in Queenstown, Delia Pitts introduces private investigator Vandy Myrick in a powerful mystery that blends grief, class, race, and family with thrilling results. I could not put this book down and it started with the very first sentence! We talk about the book, Delia’s short stories, her familial influences, and her terrific Ross … Continue reading Episode 147: Interview with Delia Pitts, author of Trouble In Queenstown →