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Author Angela Misri joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss her new book, the third in her wonderful Portia Adams mystery series, NO MATTER HOW IMPROBABLE. Angela Misri Interview Notes Angela shares the backstory for Portia Adams, the heroine of this series of mysteries, who moves to London after inheriting a townhouse at 221B Baker […] The post No Matter How Improbable, a Mystery by Angela Misri appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Tim Adler is an entertainment and business journalist who also writes a darn good thriller. He joins us today to discuss his latest novel, HOLD STILL. Show Notes from Tim Adler Interview HOLD STILL is Tim’s third thriller, but the first to be traditionally published. He shares the reason for the change. We discuss the setup for […] The post Hold Still, A Thriller by Tim Adler appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

New York Times bestselling author Eliot Pattison joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss his new book, the fourth in the Bone Rattler Mystery series, BLOOD OF THE OAK. Show Notes for Eliot Pattison Interview We discuss the time period for the Bone Rattler series, which began in the 1750s, around the time of the […] The post Blood of the Oak, a mystery by Eliot Pattison appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Debut author Trudy Nan Boyce joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss her first book, which introduces Atlanta Detective Sarah Alt, OUT OF THE BLUES. Show Notes for Trudy Nan Boyce Interview Trudy Nan Boyce spent more-than-thirty-year as a police officer for the city of Atlanta, serving as a beat cop, homicide detective, senior […] The post Out of the Blues, by Trudy Nan Boyce appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Author and artist C.A. Newsome joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss the fifth book in her Lia Anderson Dog Park Mysteries, MUDDY MOUTH. Show Notes We discuss Lia Anderson, the protagonist in Carol’s series, and the group of friends she’s met through the dog park. This is an indie mystery, in which […] The post Muddy Mouth, a Mystery by C.A. Newsome appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Author Philip Donlay joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss his new book, the sixth in his Donovan Nash thriller series, PEGASUS DOWN. Show Notes We discuss what Philip calls the co-protagonists in the series, Donovan Nash, andDr. Lauren McKenna. Philip shares the storyline of Pegasus Down, and we discuss his writing process, which […] The post Pegasus Down, by Philip Donlay appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Award Winning author Libby Fischer Hellmann joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss her new book, the long anticipated 5th in her Ellie Foreman Mystery series, JUMP CUT. Show Notes We discuss Libby’s reasons for bringing Ellie Foreman back after a ten-year hiatus. The Ellie Foreman series was written in first person, and Libby […] The post Jump Cut, by Libby Fischer Hellmann appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Author Gary Phillips joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss his most recent work, a collection of hard-boiled novellas titled, 3 the Hard Way. Notes from 3 the Hard Way Interview We discuss each of the three novellas in the book: The Extractors, 10 Seconds to Death and The Anti Gravity Steal. Each features a […] The post 3 the Hard Way, by Gary Phillips appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Award-winning author Nicolette Pierce joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss her Nadia Wolf romantic suspense series, which begins with THE BIG BLIND. I began reading this series during a three-week podcasting break when I had the opportunity to catch up on some of my “non-show” reading. I’d downloaded THE BIG BLIND for free sometime […] The post The Nadia Wolf Series, by Nicolette Pierce appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss her new book, the 8th in her Detective D.D. Warren series, FIND HER. FIND ME is an intricately plotted and tightly written thrill ride with a unique and complex protagonist in Flora Dane. As you’ll hear during the interview, I […] The post Find Her, by Lisa Gardner appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Award-winning author Michael Sears joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss his new book, the fourth in his Jason Stafford thriller series, SAVING JASON. Michael Sears Interview Show Notes Michael shares the back story of his protagonist, former Wall Street hotshot Jason Stafford. Jason allowed a mistake to go uncorrected for too long and wound up […] The post Saving Jason, by Michael Sears appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Bestselling author John W. Mefford joins us in this first ever audio AND video episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss his new book, the first in his new Alex Trout thriller series, AT BAY.  You can scroll down to watch the video below and of course, our normal audio link for the podcast is above. The interview […] The post At Bay, by John W. Mefford appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

New York Times bestselling author Reed Farrel Coleman joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss his new book, the first in his Gus Murphy series, WHERE IT HURTS. Show Notes for Reed Farrel Coleman Interview Reed shares the story behind WHERE IT HURTS and how a real-life scandal provided an inspiration for the […] The post Where it Hurts, by Reed Farrel Coleman appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

It’s always a pleasure to shine the CrimeFiction.FM spotlight on debut authors with interesting books, and that’s exactly what we’re doing today with R.W. Wallace and her atmospheric mystery, THE RED BRICK CELLARS. The story, the first of her Tolosa Mystery series, takes place in Toulouse, France and brings readers deep into the heart of the city where […] The post Debut Corner: R.W. Wallace and The Red Brick Cellars appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

It’s a treat for me to have New York Times bestselling author Laurence Shames as our guest in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss his new book, the eleventh in his wildly entertaining Key West Capers series,  KEY WEST LUCK. We also spend time chatting about some of the other books in the series and […] The post Laurence Shames Takes Us to Key West for Sno-Cones appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Award-winning author Chelsea Quinn Yarbro joins us to discuss her latest book, the first in her Chesterton Holte mystery series, HAUNTING INVESTIGATION. Show Notes Quinn shares the story of HAUNTING INVESTIGATION which features two primary characters, one of whom, Chesterton Holte, is a bit unusual for a mystery series. We discuss Quinn’s writing career which […] The post Haunting Investigation, by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Author Carrie Smith joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss her new book, the first in her Claire Codella Mystery series, SILENT CITY. Show Notes Carrie describes her protagonist, Claire Codella, a New York city police detective who is just starting back to work after a battle with cancer. We discuss the storyline for the […] The post Silent City, by Carrie Smith appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Award-winning author Kim Powers joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss his new book, his first work of crime fiction, DIG TWO GRAVES. Show Notes Kim describes his protagonist, Ethan Holt, an Olympic champion, college professor and father who is raising a 12-year-old daughter named Skip. We discuss the storyline for DIG TWO GRAVES, […] The post Dig Two Graves, by Kim Powers appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Bestselling author Jeff Shelby joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss his new book, the sixth in Joe Tyler mystery series, THREAD OF REVENGE. Show Notes Jeff shares the setup for the Joe Tyler series. Joe’s daughter was abducted and he spent several books searching for her while helping other parents in the same […] The post Thread of Revenge, by Jeff Shelby appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Award-winning author J.J. White joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss his new book, DEVIANT ACTS. Show Notes J.J. describes his protagonist, Jackson Hurst, as the poster child of losers as the book begins.  Jackson is one of the most unusual PI characters I’ve read in years. We discuss the story line of DEVIANT […] The post Deviant Acts, by J.J. White appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Author Daniella Bernett joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss her debut novel, the first in her Emmeline Kirby and Gregory Longdon mystery series, LEAD ME INTO DANGER. Show Notes Daniella shares the backstory of the two protagonists her new series, Emmeline Kirby, a journalist, and jewel thief Gregory Longdon. The two are […] The post Lead me into Danger, by Daniella Bernett appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Author, award-winning journalist and screenwriter John Schulian joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss his debut crime novel, A BETTER GOODBYE. Show Notes for John Schulian Interview John shares some of the primary characters in his book, which include an ex-boxer, a massage girl, a washed up B-movie actor and thug. Then we […] The post A Better Goodbye, by John Schulian appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Bestselling author Tom Avitabile joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss his new book, the first in his Brooke Burrell thriller series, GIVE US THIS DAY. Show Notes Today, December 9th is a special day for Tom and GIVE US THIS DAY. The book is a Nook Daily Find at Barnes & Noble and […] The post Give Us This Day, by Tom Avitabile appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Bestselling and award-winning author Jen Blood joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss her new book, a prequel to her prequel to her Erin Solomon Pentalogy, MIDNIGHT LULLABY. Show Notes Jen shares the story of Erin Solomon and Daniel “Diggs” Diggins, the two primary characters her series. We discuss the history of the series, […] The post Midnight Lullaby, by Jen Blood appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Author and Emergency Room Physician, Melissa Yi joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss her wonderful new book, the fourth in the Hope Sze series, STOCKHOLM SYNDROME. (Please see Links below for a coupon code to get Stockholm Syndrome free from Kobo.) Show Notes Melissa shares the story of Hope Sze (pronounced see), who […] The post Stockholm Syndrome, by Melissa Yi (Plus a Free offer) appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Bestselling author Shannon Esposito joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss her new book, the first in her Elle Presley cozy mystery series, FAUX PAS. Show Notes Shannon explains the release schedule for FAUX PAS, which released today in the United States. It’s the first in her Paws & Pose mystery series. Shannon shares […] The post Faux Pas, by Shannon Esposito appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Author Eliot Parker joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss his new book, the first in his Ronan McCullough police thriller series, FRAGILE BRILLIANCE. Show Notes Eliot describes the protagonist of his new series, Ronan McCullough. He’s an experienced and dedicated police officer with a strong sense of justice, a dry wit and a […] The post Fragile Brilliance, by Eliot Parker appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Award-winning author C. Joseph Greaves joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss his new book, Tom & Lucky (and George & Cokey Flo). (Note: I recorded a YouTube video of how this podcast was produced.) Show Notes Chuck tells the story of how he came to have access to George Martin Levy’s original 1936 […] The post Tom & Lucky and George & Cokey Flo, by C. Joseph Greaves appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Author Joanne Guidoccio joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss her new mystery, the first in her Gilda Greco series, A SEASON FOR KILLING BLONDES. Show Notes Joanne shares the storyline for her new cozy mystery, A SEASON FOR KILLING BLONDES. The book features Gilda Greco, a 50-year-old lottery winner who is starting a career […] The post A Season for Killing Blondes, by Joanne Guidoccio appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Award-winning author Joseph Badal joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss his new book, the fifth in his Danforth Saga thriller series, DEATH SHIP. Show Notes Joe shares the history of the Danforth family and how they’ve evolved through the first four books in the series. The Danforth Saga books are chronologically correct and […] The post Death Ship, by Joseph Badal appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Debut author Sue Coletta joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss her new book, a chilling psychological thriller, MARRED. Show Notes We discuss the storyline of MARRED and the way Sue slowly reveals some of the frightening backstory in the book. Sue shares her thoughts on research (which she loves) and some of the specific research […] The post Marred, by Sue Coletta appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

New York Times bestselling author Robert Crais joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss his new book, the 16th in his Elvis Cole series, THE PROMISE. Show Notes Robert describes the challenges of writing THE PROMISE, which included the need for a believable storyline that would necessitate Elvis Cole, Joe Pike, K-9 Maggie and […] The post The Promise, by Robert Crais appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Author Diana Deverell joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss her new book, the third in her captivating Nora Dockson Mystery series, HEAR MY PLEA. Show Notes Diana gives us a quick biographical sketch of her protagonist, Nora Dockson. We discuss the storyline for HEAR MY PLEA and what makes this book different from the […] The post Hear My Plea, by Diana Deverell appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Debut author Paul Margolis joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss his gut-wrenching new crime thriller, THE NAKED PHILOSOPHER. Show Notes Paul shares the storyline of the novel and the two mysteries he’s weaved into the book to lead readers to the shocking ending. Paul’s father is an extremely well-known philosopher who is still […] The post The Naked Philosopher, by Paul Margolis appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Shamus Award-winning author Trace Conger joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss his new book, the second in his Mr. Finn P.I. series, SCAR TISSUE. Show Notes Trace gives listeners the background on Finn Harding, a private investigator who lost his license and is forced to work for clients who don’t mind hiring an unlicensed investigator. […] The post Scar Tissue, by Trace Conger appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth George joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss her new book, the nineteenth in her Inspector Lynley series, A BANQUET OF CONSEQUENCES. Show Notes We discuss the Inspector Lynley series, which she’s been writing for nearly 30 years. Elizabeth shares the story of Thomas Lynley and Detective Sergeant Barbara […] The post A Banquet of Consequences, by Elizabeth George appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Author Kori D. Miller joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss her new book, the first in her Dezeray Jackson mystery series, HUSH. Show Notes Kori shares the story of her heroine, Dezeray Jackson, and how she grew out of a series of short series.  She describes the way she learned more about Dez […] The post Hush, by Kori D. Miller appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Author Jeri Westerson joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss her new book, the eighth in her Crispin Guest Medieval Noir Mystery series, THE SILENCE OF STONES. Show Notes Crispin Guest is in some ways a traditional hard-boiled private investigator set in a non-traditional setting. While many PIs are white nights, Crispin is an actual knight […] The post The Silence of Stones, by Jeri Westerson appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Debut author S.D. Thames joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss his new book, a legal thriller set during the 2008 housing crisis in Florida, FORECLOSURE. Show Notes SD Shares his thoughts on the book and his protagonist, David Friedman. We discuss the 2008 housing bubble and how it affected Southwest Florida where this book […] The post Foreclosure, by S.D. Thames appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Author Doug Keeler joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss his new book, the first in his Ray Fountaine Mystery series, SAVANNAH GONE. Show Notes Doug shares the story of his protagonist, Ray Fontaine. Doug describes him as a former newspaper man turned tough guy private eye with a far out sense of humor. Doug […] The post Savannah Gone, by Doug Keeler appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

New York Times bestselling author Russell Blake joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss his new book, the fifth in the Artemis Black Mystery series, BLACK IN THE BOX. Show Notes Russell shares his idea for the Artemis Black series, and we discuss the unusual set of characters that populate this noirish, funny, […] The post Black in the Box, by Russell Blake appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Bestselling and multi-time award winning author Hank Phillippi Ryan joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss her new book, the fourth in her suspenseful Jane Ryland series, WHAT YOU SEE. Show Notes Hank joins us on release day for her book. We discuss her love of touring to support the Jane Ryland series. Hank has been […] The post What You See, by Hank Phillippi Ryan appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Debut author Michael Ransom joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss his gripping new thriller, THE RIPPER GENE. Show Notes Michael shares the background of his protagonist, neuroscientist-turned-FBI-profiler, Dr. Lucas Madden. We discuss the book’s prologue and how that scene, with 12-year-old Lucas Madden, came from a real life experience. Michael is a […] The post The Ripper Gene, by Michael Ransom appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Author Nikki Nelson-Hicks joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss her new book, the first volume in the Accidental Detective series, THE ACCIDENTAL DETECTIVE. Show Notes We discuss the pronunciation of Jake’s last name and how Ishtenhegyi has been a part of Nikki’s life for the past several years. Nikki shares the story behind the wonderful titles […] The post The Accidental Detective, by Nikki Nelson-Hicks appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Author Diana Renn joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss her new Young Adult mystery, BLUE VOYAGE. Show Notes Diana shares the story of 16-year-old Zan, the heroine in BLUE VOYAGE. We discuss the evolution of Diana’s writing and the way she discovered she was writing a mystery with her first book. A discussion of […] The post Blue Voyage, by Diana Renn appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Best-selling author Zoë Sharp joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss her compelling Charlie Fox series. New US editions of the first eight books in the series are being re-released in America this week, coinciding with Zoë’s appearance as one of two International Guests of Honor at this week’s Bouchercon Conference in North […] The post The Charlie Fox Series, by Zoë Sharp appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Debut author Melissa Lenhardt joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss her first novel, the first in the Jack McBride series, STILLWATER. Show Notes STILLWATER is Melissa’s debut novel and the start of the Jack McBride mystery series. Jack is a former FBI agent who winds up as a small town Sherriff, living with […] The post Stillwater, by Melissa Lenhardt appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Author Cindy Brown joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss her new book, the second in her Ivy Meadows Mystery series, THE SOUND OF MURDER. Show Notes Cindy shares the background of her heroine, Ivy Meadows, a struggling actor, who combines a love of theater with a desire to work as a private investigator. We […] The post The Sound of Murder, by Cindy Brown appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Debut author Lida Sideris joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss the first in her delightfully entertaining Corrie Locke mystery series, MURDER AND OTHER UNNATURAL DISASTERS. Show Notes Lida shares the background of her heroine, Corrie Locke. We discuss the storyline of MURDER AND OTHER UNNATURAL DISASTERS. I always ask authors for their […] The post Murder and Other Unnatural Disasters, by Lida Sideris appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Author and former LAPD Top Cop Paul Bishop joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss his new book, LIE CATCHERS. Show Notes Paul shares the story behind the two lead characters in LIE CATCHERS, Robbery-Homicide detective“Calamity” Jane Randall and Detective Ray Pagan.  One of his goals with this duo was to avoid the cliches […] The post Lie Catchers, by Paul Bishop appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.

Bestselling author Bill Craig joins us in this episode of CrimeFiction.FM to discuss his new book, the 10th in his Decker PI Mystery series, ARIZONA DEADLINE. Show Notes Bill shares the background of Sam Decker. He’s an ex-DEA agent turned private investigator who lives in the Florida Keys and the lead character in the Decker PI […] The post Arizona Deadline, by Bill Craig appeared first on CrimeFiction.FM.