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A Podcast featuring crime fiction authors (mostly) in which we discuss crime fiction (theirs, ours, everyone's), and life.

Frank Zafiro


    • May 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 35m AVG DURATION
    • 194 EPISODES


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    Episode #192 Derrick Jackson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 35:03


    In which Derrick talks about his new book, SHADOW ONE (and many of his experiences as an OSI agent that *aren't* in the book!).

    Episode #191 Adam Plantinga

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 43:57


    In which Adam tells us about his new book, HARD TOWN... and two cops who are also writers talk a little bit of inside baseball about both topics.

    Episode #190 Cindy Goyette

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 27:27


    In which Cindy talks about her career and her books, which range from parole/probation officer procedurals to cozies with dogs! Also, Frank gets an assist from Skynet.

    Episode #189 Claire Booth

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 44:35


    In which we explore Claire Booth's background and novels, including her Sheriff Hank Worth series.

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    Episode #188 DM Barr

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 39:09


    In which DM Barr (Dawn Barclay) shares her wide range of work in crime fiction and non-fiction alike.

    Episode #187 Barbara Hodges

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 35:08


    In which we learn much about the multiple genres of Barbara M Hodges, including crime, fantasy, paranormal, and even children's books!

    Ep #186 - Bill Powers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 47:12


    In which we talk to Bill Powers, fifty-year veteran of law enforcement, author, educator, and podcaster.

    Episode 185: From the PSWA Conference Floor

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 99:23


    In which we hear micro-interviews of a slew of different authors attending the Public Safety Writers Association concert (July 11-14, 2024). Discover your new favorite author!

    Ep #184 - Adam Plantinga

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 59:05


    Two cops walk into a podcast... and it just so happens they're both authors, too... That's what you get when Adam Plantinga, police sergeant and best-selling author of THE ASCENT (whose Twitter account is a 10/10 entertainment value) visits the show.

    Ep #183 - Mysteries To Die For Takeover

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 48:18


    TG Wolff and Jack Wolff, the hosts of Mysteries To Die For Podcast, have stormed the studios and taken over for an episode. Check out their interview with a mystery guest you may know... Trust us, you are almost guaranteed to learn something about this guest that you didn't already know.

    Ep #182 - Gabriel Valjan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 31:39


    In which Gabriel Valjan discusss his multiple series - Shane Cleary, The Company Files, and Roma - as well as his fascination with history and relationships that drive them.

    Ep #181 - Meg Gardiner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 87:12


    In which we learn about NYT Bestelling Thriller Author, Meg Gardiner! We talk about her time as a lawyer, her stint on Jeopardy, how Stephen King influenced her career, the three different thriller series she's written, and her experience co-authoring HEAT 2 with Michael Mann. Folks, she's done so much, we didn't even get to her standalone novels... much to discover here!

    Ep #180 - 2024 Preview & Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 10:49


    A quick preview of the 2024 format for the podcast and a Zafiro update!

    Ep #179 - Alec Cizak

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 27:27


    A special episode of the podcast as we move toward a new format in 2024! This time out we talk to ALEC CIZAK, whose new short story collection "Nobody's Coming Home" drops on Halloween 2023. Also, a brief Zafiro update and a tease about the future of the podcast...

    Episode 178: A Grifter's Song Retropective #12 - Books 33, 34 & 35

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2023 40:02


    Celebrating the crime noir series A GRIFTER'S SONG by reviewing books 33, 34, 35 (Setting the Record Straight by Patrick H. Moore, Stealing Paradise by Curtis Ippolito, and Into the Dying Sun by Frank Zafiro), with insight from series editor/creator Frank Zafiro, a special guest star, and most importantly, interviews with the authors!

    Episode 177: A Grifter's Song Retropective #11 - Books 30, 31 & 32

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 44:16


    Celebrating the crime noir series A GRIFTER'S SONG by reviewing books 30, 31, 32 (Good For It by TG Wolff, Outfoxed by Jeffery Hess, and Somewhere Outside Salvation by James DF Hannah), with insight from series editor/creator Frank Zafiro and interviews with the authors!

    Episode 176: A Grifter's Song Retropective #10 - Books 27, 28 & 29

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 57:06


    Celebrating the crime noir series A GRIFTER'S SONG by reviewing books 27, 28, 29 (The Low White Plain by Trey R. Barker, Dangerous to Know by Vincent Zandri, and Madam Tomahawk by Nick Kolakowski), with insight from series editor/creator Frank Zafiro and interviews with the authors!

    Episode 175: A Grifter's Song Retropective #9 - Books 24, 25 & 26

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 40:44


    Celebrating the crime noir series A GRIFTER'S SONG by reviewing books 24, 25, 26 (Dusty and Bent by Trey R. Barker, Concrete and Cocaine by Vincent Zandri, and Ghost Image by Kat Richardson), with insight from series editor/creator Frank Zafiro and interviews with the authors!

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    Episode 174: A Grifter's Song Retropective #8 - Books 21, 22 & 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 28:44


    Celebrating the crime noir series A GRIFTER'S SONG by reviewing books 21, 22, 23 (The Alpha Whisperer by Frank Zafiro, Dracula Wine by David Housewright, and Diamond Dogs by Gabriel Valjan), with insight from series editor/creator Frank Zafiro and interviews with the authors! [*note: Gabriel Valjan response to the interview request was in written form. His replies are read by the host with modification to pitch for vocal variety -- no impersonation of the author is intended.]

    Episode 173: A Grifter's Song Retropective #7 - Books 18, 19 & 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 30:47


    Celebrating the crime noir series A GRIFTER'S SONG by reviewing books 18, 19, and 20 (Rocky Mountain Lie by Michael Pool, Open Up Your Heart by Carmen Jaramillo, and Ride Like Hell by SA Cosby) with insight from series editor/creator Frank Zafiro and interviews with the authors!

    Episode 172: A Grifter's Song Retropective #6 - Books 15, 16 & 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023 42:13


    Celebrating the crime noir series A GRIFTER'S SONG by reviewing books 15, 16, 17 (The Rule of Thirds by Matt Phillips, The Down and Out by Lawrence Maddox, and Travel Money by Jonathan Brown) with insight from series editor/creator Frank Zafiro and interviews with the authors!

    Episode 171: A Grifter's Song Retropective #5 - Books 12, 13 & 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2023 22:40


    Celebrating the crime noir series A GRIFTER'S SONG by reviewing books 12, 13 and 14 (Still Life with Suitcase by Scott Eubanks, and Down Comes the Night and The Reckoner by Frank Zafiro) with insight from series editor/creator Frank Zafiro and interviews with the authors!

    Episode 170: A Grifter's Song Retropective #4 - Books 9, 10 & 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 43:12


    Celebrating the crime noir series A GRIFTER'S SONG by reviewing books 9, 10, and 11 (Upgrade by Asa Maria Bradley, The Money Block by Holly West, and The Sound of Breaking Bones by Eric Beetner) with insight from series editor/creator Frank Zafiro and interviews with the authors!

    Episode 169: A Grifter's Song Retropective #3 - Books 6, 7 & 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 28:18


    Celebrating the crime noir series A GRIFTER'S SONG by reviewing books 6, 7, and 8 (Losing Streak by Jim Wilsky, Come the Apocalypse by Frank Zafiro, and Gone Dead on You by Eryk Pruitt) with insight from series editor/creator Frank Zafiro and interviews with the authors!

    Episode 168: A Grifter's Song Retropective #2 - Books 3, 4 & 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 39:28


    Celebrating the crime noir series A GRIFTER'S SONG by reviewing books 3, 4, and 5 (The Whale by Lawrence Kelter, The Movie Makers by Gary Phillips, and Lost in Middle America by Colin Conway) with insight from series editor/creator Frank Zafiro and interviews with the authors!

    Episode 167: A Grifter's Song Retropective #1 - Books 1 & 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 31:54


    The launch of a mini-series celebrating A GRIFTER'S SONG, featuring the origin story of the series from series creator and editor, Frank Zafiro, and reviewing book 1 (The Concrete Smile by Frank Zafiro) and book 2 (People Like Us by JD Rhoades)with interviews with the authors.

    Episode 166: Mark Bergin w/ special guest co-host Colin Conway, Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 42:26


    In which special guest co-host Colin Conway and Frank finish interviewing Mark Bergin, who talks about his short story work and his stint at teaching. Also, book recommendations for your summer reads from a number of previous guests. (AND AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE HOST!)

    Episode 165: Mark Bergin (w/ special guest host Colin Conway), Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 46:42


    In which special guest co-host Colin Conway and Frank interview Mark Bergin, who discusses his time as a law enforcement officer, as well as his excellent novel, Apprehension. Also, a June update from Lance at Down and Out Books.

    Episode #164: Jeffery Hess

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 35:17


    In which Jeffery talks about his Beachhead Trilogy, short stories, and his new book!

    Episode #163: Jamie Mason

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 32:12


    In which Jamie discusses her suspense novels, secret talents, and philosophical approach to storytelling.

    Episode #162: Greg Levin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 36:09


    In which Greg talks about his dark novels (tinged with humor), including THE EXIT MAN, SICK TO DEATH, and IN WOLVES CLOTHING.

    Episode 161: Jill Maser / Jamie Lee Fry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 39:02


    In which Jill Maser discusses her eclectic catalog and Jamie Lee Fry talks about her psychological thrillers.

    Episode #160: Neely Tucker (w/ Special Guest Co-Host Dana King)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 54:59


    In which Neely talks about his Sully Carter novels and his career as a journalist.

    Emmeline Duncan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 33:44


    In which Emmeline discusses her Portland-based cozies.

    Stephen Burdick

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 31:02


    In which Stephen discusses his novellas set in Florida

    Gavin Reese

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 33:58


    In which Gavin talks about his thrillers, procedurals, his podcast, and some about contemporary policing.

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    Libby Fischer Hellman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 33:18


    In which Libby discusses her mystery novels AND historical novels!

    Episode #155: Christie Bunting & Cathi Twitero

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 68:13


    In which the authors and podcast co-hosts talk about Game of Books podcast, writing lessons learned, motivation, other authors, and, of course, wine. Also, book recs from Dan Bronson, Bryan Collins, Susan Wingate, Kevin Tipple, and David Putnam, along with an April update from Lance Wright at Down and Out Books.

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    Aaron Philip Clark

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 46:53


    In which Aaron discusses his novel UNDER COLOR OF LAW.

    John McMahon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 33:04


    In which John talks about his P.T. Marsh series of mystery novels, including the newest, A GOOD KILL.

    Barb Goffman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 27:46


    In which Barb discusses her award-winning short story career (and mentions her editing gig).

    Susan Wingate

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 48:44


    In which Susan discuss her eclectic catalog, her new book WHEN YOU LEAVE ME (June 2022), living away from the city, her podcast DIALOGUE, and more!

    AB Patterson / Bill Cameron

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 71:57


    In which we get a double shot! First up, AB Patterson, noir author and former cop in Australia, followed by fellow Oregonian and eclectic author, Bill Cameron!

    Open & Shut w/ Dan Bronson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 48:24


    In which Dan tells stories from his long career in the film industry and talks about his novel, SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME.

    Open & Shut w/ Bryan Collins

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 24:40


    In which Bryan talks about his books and his podcast.

    Kwei Quartery (with co-host John A. Hoda)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 70:12


    In which John A. Hoda co-hosts and interviews Kwei Quartey about his award-winning series.

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    Open & Shut w/ David Putnam

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 26:06


    In which David talks about his Bruno Johnson series and his law enforcement career.

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    Open & Shut w/ Scotti Andrews

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 19:35


    In which Scotti talks about her mysteries, horror, and romance offerings.

    Open & Shut w/ David Temple

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 28:30


    In which David discusses his books, podcast, and film projects.

    Open & Shut w/ Rhonda Armbrust

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 19:44


    In which Rhonda talks about her Remote Viewer series and her upcoming military thriller.

    Episode 142: Vikki J. Carter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 48:05


    In which Vikki discusses her role as The Author's Librarian, the importance of research, her own books in progress, and her podcast (Authors of the Pacific Northwest). Also, news from Down and Out Books by Lance Wright, and book recommendations from Michael Penncavage, Diego Ornelas Tapia, SF Kosa, and Spencer Fleury.

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