Steven L. Conley – False Flag
Steven L. Conley’s new espionage novel, FALSE FLAG, is a fictionalized account inspired by the real-life hunt for a Chinese mole inside the FBI. The book occupies that uneasy borderland between thriller and confession.
Lena Fein – Shattering the Mirror
Behind Lena Fein’s accomplishments was a child raised in madness, under the shadow of a violent and controlling mother, in a house where cleanliness was worshiped, porcelain dolls were treasured, and Lena’s own spirit was forced into hiding.
August Norman – Sins of the Mother: A Caitlin Bergman Novel
It’s been six years since I interviewed August Norman, and since it’s his birthday, I want to revisit our conversation about his addicting Caitlin Bergman novel, Sins of the Mother.
C. B. Wilson – The Water Diamond
In C.B. Wilson’s fiction, a diamond is never merely a diamond. It is a compressed biography and a great mystery. Cheryl’s newest novel, “Water Diamond,” the second installment in the Gem Hunter series, is built on precisely that premise.
Ralph DeFalco – The Counterfeit
What happens when history repeats itself and the global balance of power shifts overnight? I sit down with Dr. Ralph DeFalco, the “Renaissance man” and author behind the chilling political thriller, The Counterfeit.
Mike Papantonio – A Death in Arcadia
What happens when a legal case cracks open a wound a man has kept sealed his entire life? I talk with legendary trial lawyer, radio host, and author Mike Papantonio about his latest legal thriller, A Death in Arcadia.
Chad Boudreaux – Mob Justice
Chad Boudreaux’s Mob Justice, takes readers into modern Chicago, where Justice Department attorney Blake Hudson confronts a criminal empire that is smarter, quieter, and far more dangerous than its Hollywood reputation.
Michael Yang – Coming Alive on the Ride
Silicon Valley pioneer Michael Yang’s new memoir, “Coming Alive on the Ride,” explores how trading the corporate boardroom for a motorcycle journey to Patagonia taught him that true reinvention happens on the open road. It’s a powerful look at shifting from financial success to a...
Mimi Nichter – HOSTAGE: A Memoir of Terrorism, Trauma, and Resilience
In 1970, Mimi Nichter was a college senior whose flight home from Tel Aviv was hijacked by the PFLP. Her memoir, “HOSTAGE: A Memoir of Terrorism, Trauma, and Resilience,” reveals not just the frightening experience, but the lessons learned.
Peter Fedorenko – Among the Living
For 35 years, Peter Fedorenko was the “script doctor” who fixed Hollywood’s biggest stories from the shadows. Then, in 2020, his own heart stopped. Having returned from Covid’s brink, Peter has stepped into the light with his debut novel, “Among the Living.”
Danielle Girard – Pinky Swear
Born from the “ashes of a collapsed marriage” and the quiet, wintry silence of Montana, Danielle Girard’s 17th novel is a work of emotional archaeology.
Emmanuel Laroche – A Taste of Madagascar: Culinary Riches of the Red Island
What does it actually take to bring that dash of vanilla extract to your kitchen counter? Emmanuel Laroche shares the history and culture of Vanilla and Madagascar.