Guns, Knives, & Lipstick

Mally, Kerry, Cindy, and Liz look back over 3 years and what made the journey so memorable. Will there be a reunion episode? Maybe...

Mally, Kerry, and Liz sit down with "friend of the podcast," graphics master, author, and all-around good guy Gabriel Valjan to discuss the newest in his Shane Cleary series, The Big Lie. https://gabrielvaljan.com/

Linda Lovely, author of the HOA Mysteries, chats with us about impact of AI, the ups and downs of HOAs, and how both are delicious invites to murder. https://www.lindalovely.com/

Mally and Liz talk to Skye Alexander, author of the Lizzie Crane Mysteries, about what attracted her to the 1920s, hidden tunnels, Salem, and the why a traveling musical singer makes a great detective. https://skyealexander.com/

Kerry, Mally, and Liz discuss what "tough" means to them, how their characters embody that trait - or don't - and answer the question, "Can toughness go too far?" https://www.kerryperesta.com https://www.mallybecker.com/ https://lizmilliron.com/

The GKL crew sits down with award-winning author Cathi Stoler to talk exotic locales, high-end gambling, and just who she'd choose to play her lovable, dashing, yet trouble-prone hero Nick Donahue. https://www.cathistoler.com/

Witht the holiday shopping season upon us, the Guns, Knives, and Lipstick crew gives you a list of ideas for the writers and book lovers in your life.

Liz, Mally, Cindy and Kerry chat with Kelly Oliver about historical fiction, animal rights in WWI, and…monkey glands?

Prolific and talented Maddie Day (also know as Edith Maxwell) drops by to talk about her new cozy series set in California, how she writes multiple books a year, how cozies are related to real life - and wine, of course. www.edithmaxwell.com

Liz, Mally, Cindy, and Kerry sit down with Albert Waitt to discuss his atmospheric novel, The Ruins of Woodman's Village.

Liz, Cindy, and Kerry chat with multi-published author Nancy Cole Silverman about her newest series, featuring Nazis, Russians, and stolen art - and the world of being a woman in journalism then and now. https://www.nancycolesilverman.com/

We sit down with author Amy Young to talk about her debut mystery, THE WATER TOWER, the opioid crisis, cats, comedy and everything in between. https://authoramyyoung.com/

Liz, Mally, and Kerry talk about their Malice experience - and what people can expect from a conference.

Join us for a conversation with Lori Robbins, author of the On Pointe Mysteries, as we talk about the dance world, aging protagonists, and...feet? https://www.lorirobbins.com/ For information on CrimeConn, see the Ferguson Library's website: https://www.fergusonlibrary.org/event/crimeconn-mystery-lovers-conference-shape-things-come-future-crime-writing

Friend of GKL Gabriel Valjan stop by again to discuss his newest release in the Shane Cleary mystery series, Liar's Dice. https://gabrielvaljan.com/

Mally, Kerry, Cindy, and Liz chat with author Valerie Brooks about femme noir, tropes, and why Valerie had to create her own sub-genre. https://valeriejbrooks.com/

Kerry, Cindy, Mally, and Liz sit down with USA Today-bestelling author Annette Dashofy to discuss the launch of Where the Guilty Hide, the first book in her new Detective Honeywell series. http://annettedashofy.com

Mally, Cindy & Liz chat with author John DeDakis about his latest novel Fake, fake news, talking to women & the state of journalism today. https://www.johndedakis.com/

Mally, Kerry, Cindy & Liz dish about their latest books - the highs and the lows. https://www.mallybecker.com/ https://kerryperesta.net/ https://www.cltolbert.com/ https://lizmilliron.com/

Historical mystery author Karen Odden stops by to talk about railway accidents, her love of Victorian England, her fighter-turned-detective protagonist, and other things. https://karenodden.com

Kerry, Malloy, Cindy, and Liz talk to Daniella Bernett, author of the Emmeline Kirby/Gregory Langdon mystery series https://www.daniellabernett.com/

Fellow Level Best Author Gabriel Valjan, author of the Shane Cleary Mysteries and others, joins us on the hot seat. www.gabrielvaljan.com

Bruce Robert Coffin, award-winning author of the Detective Byron mysteries, stops by for a chat. http://www.brucerobertcoffin.com/

Mally, Cindy, Kerry, and Liz chat with Kat Fast, author of The Drinking Gourd. www.katfast.com

Mally, Kerry, Cindy, and Liz think back over the last year, what they've learned, and what they'd like to change moving forward.

Mally, Kerry, Cindy, and Liz talk about the research that goes into their stories, how they do it, and the wackiest things they've discovered. #lizmilliron #mallybecker #kerryperesta #cltolbert #crimefiction #mystery #thriller #suspense

Mally, Liz, Cindy, and Kerry sit down with USA Today bestselling author Annette Dashofy to discuss red herrings - why they are important and how to make them as delicious as possible. www.annettedashofy.com #crimefiction #mystery #suspense #thriller

Mallie, Kerry, Cindy, and Liz talk about the all-important villain - and tips, tricks, techniques for creating great ones.

Kerry, Cindy, Mally, and Liz chat with Poison Lady Luci Zaharay.

The holidays bring a little chaos to everyone's schedule, but especially if you'r a writer - or any kind of creative. Mally, Kerry, Cindy, and Liz talk about the madness and how they adjust to the holiday demands.

Kerry, Cindy, Mally, and Liz talk about the books that have them excited this holiday season The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides Buy at Amazon Whisper by Mark Batterson Buy at Amazon The Gift by Louise Jensen Buy at Amazon The Secret Life of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict A Line to Kill by Anthony Horowitz The Hollywood Spy by Susan Elia MacNeal The Shadows of Men by Abir Mukherjee Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr Death at Greenway by Lori Rader-Day A Gingerbread House by Catriona MacPherson Never Try to Catch a Falling Knife by Skye Alexander Buy at Amazon Her Name is Knight by Yasmin Angoe All Her Little Secrets by Wanda Morris Agatha Christie's Special Edition Hardbacks from HarperCollins Women Crime Writers Collection - edited by Sara Weinman Vintage Penguin Buy here and here on Etsy A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote Buy at Amazon

Kerry, Cindy, Mally, and Liz dish about suspense: what it's is, how to build it, and how to kill it deader than a door nail. #kerryperesta #mallybecker #cltobert #lizmilliron #crimefiction #mystery #suspense #historicalmystery

Harriette Sackler, one of the publishers and editors of Level Best Books, joins us for a conversation about series - what she looks for when acquiring and what really makes a series stand out.

This month on Guns, Knives & Lipstick, we discuss the all-important first of a novel - lines, paragraphs, and chapters. And we share some of our favorite firsts in literature. #mystery #thriller #suspense #crimefiction #lizmilliron #kerryperesta #mallybecker #cltolbert

Murder is everywhere in crime fiction. But what method do we want to use? What we you hate? What will we never do again? Listen in to hear about our favorite ways to commit murder - fictionally, of course. https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/richard-the-iceman-kuklinski #books #crimefiction #mystery #thriller #kerryperesta #cltolbert #mallybecker #lizmilliron

Those poor female characters. We ask a lot of them, don't we? All those positive attributes, plus they have to be likable. Or do they? #mystery #crimefiction #gunskniveslipstick #kerryperesta #cltolbert #mallybecker #lizmilliron #suspense #thriller

Introducing Guns, Knives, and Lipstick! This monthly podcast featuring authors Kerry Peresta (http://Kerry Peresta.net), Mally Becker (www.mallybecker.com), C.L. Tolbert (www.cltolbert.com) and Liz Milliron (www.lizmilliron.com) will feature candid conversations about the joys, frustrations, struggles, and often hilarious events that happen on the pathway to publication. Don't forget your lipstick!