What Crime Writers Can Learn from Jill Leovy’s Atlantic Essay
Jill Levoy offers not only a critique of modern American policing but, inadvertently or not, a field manual for the conscientious crime writer.
Penn Jillette – Felony Juggler
With “Felony Juggler,” Penn Jillette offers up a second enticing story. The magic legend’s follow up to “Random” juggles autobiography with crime.
Dale Lisa Flint – Finding Juliet
Dale Lisa Flint has spent a lifetime chasing stories — on the stage, behind the scenes, and now on the page. With humor, heart, and an unflinching eye, she invites readers into a world where every moment tells a deeper truth.
Carla Vergot – Lily Barlow Book Three: The Mystery of the Tiles on the Tombstone
The Whims of the Muse: Carla Vergot and the Curious Case of Lily Barlow
The Emotional Cartographer: Caitlin Hamilton Summie’s Quiet Reckonings
Caitlin Hamilton Summie reflects on her lifelong love of storytelling and the decades-long journey to publish her debut collection To Lay to Rest Our Ghosts, and the inspiration behind her novel Geographies of the Heart.
Steve Eoannou – After Pearl
Stephen G. Eoannou’s new novel,”After Pearl” finds inspiration in a flawed memory and the ghosts of noir in Buffalo.
Tony Stewart – Carrying the Tiger
Tony Stewart, author of Carrying the Tiger, opens up about his late wife Lynn’s battle with cancer and how writing helped him heal, the importance of allowing complicated emotions, and how love endures even after unimaginable loss.
Let’s Dump “I Appreciate You”
There’s a phrase creeping around modern speech like a well-moisturized spider of vague sincerity, and that phrase is: “I appreciate you.”
Terry Shames – Out of Control
Award-winning author Terry Shames steps beyond the small-town charm of Jarrett Creek in her gripping new standalone thriller, Out of Control. Set in San Francisco, the novel follows Julie Heller, a woman escaping the psychological grip of a religious cult as she struggles to reclaim her voice...
C.B. Wilson – Puppied to Death
C.B. Wilson is delighting fans with something rare: murder mysteries that spark joy. In this episode, we chat about her latest release, Puppied to Death, the ninth book in her beloved Bark View Mystery series.
Carl Vonderau – Saving Myles
Award-winning author Carl Vonderau joins us to talk about his gripping new thriller, Saving Myles—a father’s race against time to save his kidnapped son from a cartel in Tijuana.
Dawn M. Barclay – Vacations Can Be Murder: A True Crime Lover’s Travel Guide to New England
Dawn M. Barclay introduces VACATIONS CAN BE MURDER: A True Crime Lover’s Travel Guide to New England—a must-have for anyone obsessed with true crime, haunted history, and dark tourism.