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Meet the Thriller Author is a podcast hosted by Thriller Author Alan Petersen that features interviews with bestselling authors of mystery, thrillers, and suspense novels.

Alan Petersen


    • May 13, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 329 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Meet the Thriller Author: Interviews with Writers of Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense Books

    MTTA 217: Joshua Moehling

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 32:36


    More Books by Joshua Moehling Show Notes and Transcription Summary: Transcript The post MTTA 217: Joshua Moehling appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 216: Marcie R. Rendon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 31:54


    Marcie R. Rendon Books Show Notes and Transcription Summary: Transcript The post MTTA 216: Marcie R. Rendon appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 215: Walter Mosley

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 32:02


    Other Books by Walter Mosley Show Notes & Transcript Summary: Transcript Video The post MTTA 215: Walter Mosley appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA: 10th Anniversary Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 40:34


    This episode is different from the others. I won't be interviewing an author, but instead, I'll be looking back on ten years of the podcast! On June 23, 2025, Meet the Thriller Author officially marks its 10-year anniversary! It's hard to believe that what started as a passion project has grown into a long-running show... The post MTTA: 10th Anniversary Special appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 214: Gregg Hurwitz

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 27:12


    Gregg Hurwitz Nemesis (Latest Book) Other Books by Gregg Hurwitz Show Notes & Transcirpts Summary: Transcript Video The post MTTA 214: Gregg Hurwitz appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 213: Jerri Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 40:22


    Jerri Williams Books Non-Fiction Show Notes & Resources Summary: Transcript The post MTTA 213: Jerri Williams appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 212: J.D. Barker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 39:23


    J.D. Barker Books Show Notes & Resources Episode Summary: JD Barker Interview Transcript JD Barker Interview (Video) The post MTTA 212: J.D. Barker appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 211: Vannessa Cronin (Amazon Sr. Editor)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 37:02


    Best thriller books 2024 as chosen by the Amazon Editors Best Thriller books 2024 Show Notes & Resources Summary: Author Mentions: Transcript: The post MTTA 211: Vannessa Cronin (Amazon Sr. Editor) appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 210: Marcia Clark

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 50:17


    Marcia Clark Books Show Notes and Transcript Trailer from the 1958 movie “I Want to Live” starring Susan Hayward The movie claimed to be based on the Barbara Graham case and Susan Hayward won a best-acting Oscar for the role, but if you want the actual low down on this facinating case read Marcia's book!... The post MTTA 210: Marcia Clark appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 209: Noelle West Ihli

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 27:36


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    MTTA 208: Jeffrey Archer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 30:32


    Other Books Show Notes & Transcript In the latest episode of the “Meet the Thriller Author” podcast, host Alan Petersen sits down with the illustrious novelist Jeffrey Archer. Renowned for his gripping storytelling and intricate plots, Archer has sold over 300 million copies of his books across more than 100 countries. His works have captivated... The post MTTA 208: Jeffrey Archer appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 207: Jenny Milchman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 30:24


    Other Books by Jenny Milchaman Show Notes In this podcast interview, Alan Petersen speaks with Jenny Milchman about her latest suspense novel, “The Usual Silence,” which delves into the psychological background of psychotherapy with children, a field Jenny worked in before starting her writing career. Jenny shares how her experiences as a psychotherapist influenced her... The post MTTA 207: Jenny Milchman appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

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    MTTA 206: David Ellis

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 32:42


    Other Books by David Ellis With James Patterson Show Notes & Transcript In episode 206 of “Meet the Thriller Author,” host Alan Petersen interviews David Ellis, an Edgar award-winning author and justice on the Illinois Appellate Court. Ellis, who has co-authored several bestsellers with James Patterson, shares insights into his dual careers in writing and... The post MTTA 206: David Ellis appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 205: Jeffery Deaver and Isabella Maldonado

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024


    Books by Jeffery Deaver Books by Isabella Maldonado Show Notes & Transcript Jeffery Deaver and Isabella Maldonado Interview (Episode 205) In the world of thriller novels, few names command as much respect as Jeffrey Deaver and Isabella Maldonado. Recently, these two powerhouse authors joined forces to create “Fatal Intrusion,” a gripping new novel set to... The post MTTA 205: Jeffery Deaver and Isabella Maldonado appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 204: Vannessa Cronin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 32:43


    Have you ever wondered what goes into selecting the best mystery and thriller books of the year? In this episode of Meet the Thriller Author, I chat with Vannessa Cronin, a senior editor at Amazon Books, to uncover the intricate process behind curating their top picks. Vannessa, with her extensive background in the book industry... The post MTTA 204: Vannessa Cronin appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 203: Ace Atkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 31:52


    Photo by Bill Dabney More Books from Ace Show Notes & Transcript The post MTTA 203: Ace Atkins appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 202: Susan Elia MacNeal Author Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 27:14


    Other Books Show Notes and Transcript Summary Video Transcript Note: This transcript was machine generated and subsequently reviewed and edited minimally by a human, Alan, for accuracy. Please be aware that there may still be errors and typos. The post MTTA 202: Susan Elia MacNeal appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 201: Ajay Chowdhury

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 32:03


    Other Books by Ajay Chowdhury Show notes and Transcript In this episode… Video Transcript The post MTTA 201: Ajay Chowdhury appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 200: Brian J. Morra

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 42:02


    Other Books Show Notes & Transcripts In this episode: I strongly recommend watching the Netflix documentary “Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War” which features an interview with Brian about the Cold War. He plays a prominent role in episode five. Video The post MTTA 200: Brian J. Morra appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 199: Dana Perry

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 46:21


    Other books by Dana Perry Show Notes and Transcript The post MTTA 199: Dana Perry appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 198: Ron Corbett

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 43:50


    Other Books by Ron Corbett Show Notes & Resources Ron Corbett Author Interview (On Video) The post MTTA 198: Ron Corbett appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 197: Lisa Regan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 28:34


    More Books by Lisa Regan Show Notes and Resources Video Interview The post MTTA 197: Lisa Regan appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 196: Nick Petrie

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 33:03


    Other Books by Nick Petrie Show Notes and Transcript of Nick Petrie Author Interview Nick Petrie returns to the podcast for a new interview discussing his latest novel, “The Price You Pay.” Video You can watch this interview on my YouTube channel or down below. The post MTTA 196: Nick Petrie appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 195: Emily Shiner

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 29:45


    More Books From the Author Video Show Notes & Resources I. IntroductionA. Speaker's introduction and backgroundB. Episode number and podcast nameC. Guest introduction and backgroundD. Mention of website with show notes and more resources II. Guest's Career PathA. Transition from banking to teaching preschoolB. Working as a house cleaner in between jobsC. Decision to try... The post MTTA 195: Emily Shiner appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 195: Emily Shiner

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 29:45


    More Books From the Author Video Show Notes & Resources I. IntroductionA. Speaker's introduction and backgroundB. Episode number and podcast nameC. Guest introduction and backgroundD. Mention of website with show notes and more resources II. Guest's Career PathA. Transition from banking to teaching preschoolB. Working as a house cleaner in between jobsC. Decision to try... The post MTTA 195: Emily Shiner appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 194: Andrew Mayne

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 39:00


    Latest author interview for the podcast is with Andrew Mayne. Andrew Mayne is an artificial intelligence creative, educator and Wall Street Journal best selling author. Andrew has been nominated for the Edgar Award for his book Black Fall and the Thriller Award for Name of the Devil and The Naturalist – an Amazon Charts best-seller... The post MTTA 194: Andrew Mayne appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 194: Andrew Mayne

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 39:00


    Latest author interview for the podcast is with Andrew Mayne. Andrew Mayne is an artificial intelligence creative, educator and Wall Street Journal best selling author. Andrew has been nominated for the Edgar Award for his book Black Fall and the Thriller Award for Name of the Devil and The Naturalist – an Amazon Charts best-seller... The post MTTA 194: Andrew Mayne appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    Special Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 3:11


    Exciting News: “Meet the Thriller Author” is Back and Better Than Ever! It's been a while, hasn't it? First and foremost, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to each one of you for your patience and unwavering support during our unexpected hiatus. Your messages, comments, and emails have been a beacon of encouragement, reminding... The post Special Announcement appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    Special Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 3:11


    Exciting News: “Meet the Thriller Author” is Back and Better Than Ever! It's been a while, hasn't it? First and foremost, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to each one of you for your patience and unwavering support during our unexpected hiatus. Your messages, comments, and emails have been a beacon of encouragement, reminding... The post Special Announcement appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 193: Freida McFadden

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 35:13


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    MTTA 193: Freida McFadden

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 35:13


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    MTTA 192: Writing Advice From Famous Authors (Special Episode)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 12:19


    This episode is different in that I'm not featuring a new interview, instead bringing you writing advice from five bestselling authors from previous podcast episodes. The next episode will resume with new author interviews. Featured in this episode: Dean Koontz from episode 86. Walter Mosley from episode 132. Tess Gerritsen from episode 55. Lisa Regan... The post MTTA 192: Writing Advice From Famous Authors (Special Episode) appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 192: Writing Advice From Famous Authors (Special Episode)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 12:19


    This episode is different in that I'm not featuring a new interview, instead bringing you writing advice from five bestselling authors from previous podcast episodes. The next episode will resume with new author interviews. Featured in this episode: Dean Koontz from episode 86. Walter Mosley from episode 132. Tess Gerritsen from episode 55. Lisa Regan... The post MTTA 192: Writing Advice From Famous Authors (Special Episode) appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 191: Ryan Steck

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 28:01


    Video Version of Interview Transcript The post MTTA 191: Ryan Steck appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 191: Ryan Steck

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 28:01


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    MTTA 190: Troy Lambert

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 28:27


    Latest Book More Books from Troy Lambert Show Notes and Resources James Patterson Teaches Writing Writing tools mentioned: Plottr. Scrivener. Thursday's with Troy (Troy's informative videos about plotting over on the Plottr YouTube channel). My segment on Thursday's with Troy Transcript Video Version of the Author Interview The post MTTA 190: Troy Lambert appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 190: Troy Lambert

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 28:27


    Latest Book More Books from Troy Lambert Show Notes and Resources James Patterson Teaches Writing Writing tools mentioned: Plottr. Scrivener. Thursday's with Troy (Troy's informative videos about plotting over on the Plottr YouTube channel). My segment on Thursday's with Troy Transcript Video Version of the Author Interview The post MTTA 190: Troy Lambert appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 189: Catherine Coulter

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 45:21


    Other books by Catherine Coulter Transcript The post MTTA 189: Catherine Coulter appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 189: Catherine Coulter

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 45:21


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    MTTA 188: Julie Clark

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 20:37


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    MTTA 188: Julie Clark

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 20:37


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    MTTA 187: Dean Koontz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 32:53


    Other books by Dean Koontz Video Version Transcript The post MTTA 187: Dean Koontz appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 187: Dean Koontz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 32:53


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    MTTA 186: John Hindmarsh (In Memoriam)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 35:59


    This is a special episode. A personal one for me. It's dedicated to a friend and bestselling author John Hindmarsh. John passed away on Sunday, May 29th. His legacy lives on in his great books. His last four books (part of the bestselling Jack Foster series) have close to 9,000 Amazon reviews with a 4.5... The post MTTA 186: John Hindmarsh (In Memoriam) appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 186: John Hindmarsh (In Memoriam)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 35:59


    This is a special episode. A personal one for me. It's dedicated to a friend and bestselling author John Hindmarsh. John passed away on Sunday, May 29th. His legacy lives on in his great books. His last four books (part of the bestselling Jack Foster series) have close to 9,000 Amazon reviews with a 4.5... The post MTTA 186: John Hindmarsh (In Memoriam) appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 185: A.M. Adair

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 31:14


    Latest Book Other books by A.M. Adair Show Notes & Links As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. When possible, I also use affiliate links from other affiliate programs so I might earn a commission from any links clicked on this website. Author mentions during the podcast: R. L. Stine Christopher Pike James... The post MTTA 185: A.M. Adair appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 185: A.M. Adair

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 31:14


    Latest Book Other books by A.M. Adair Show Notes & Links As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. When possible, I also use affiliate links from other affiliate programs so I might earn a commission from any links clicked on this website. Author mentions during the podcast: R. L. Stine Christopher Pike James... The post MTTA 185: A.M. Adair appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 184: Jeremy Scott

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 24:20


    Show Notes – Jeremy Scott Interview Interview archives Cinemasins (9 million subscribers) Jeremy's Young Adult series. Transcript The post MTTA 184: Jeremy Scott appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 184: Jeremy Scott

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 24:20


    Show Notes – Jeremy Scott Interview Interview archives Cinemasins (9 million subscribers) Jeremy's Young Adult series. Transcript The post MTTA 184: Jeremy Scott appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 183: Sara Blaedel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 33:54


    More Books by Sara Blaedel Transcript The post MTTA 183: Sara Blaedel appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

    MTTA 183: Sara Blaedel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 33:54


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