Podcast appearances and mentions of Ace Atkins

And now for something completely different... featuring one of past guests & fellow authors Ace Atkins, Megan Abbott, & William Boyle's dearest friends. The first half of this week's episode with Oxford, Mississippi based ADVENTURE TIME & SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS screenwriter, voice actor, & author Jack Pendarvis is a freewheeling anything goes conversation about writing, shovels, William Faulkner cosplay, hitchhiking with butter knives, Saint Augustine, showers, & anything else that popped into our heads. Taking a look at two films about the creative process in the more classically Watch With Jen formatted second half of this discussion, we investigate two of Jack's favorite movies in director Anthony Mann's classic musical biopic THE GLENN MILLER STORY & one of Pedro Almodovar's greatest masterworks, PAIN AND GLORY. This season, I'm aiming to sprinkle in some more casual conversations with artists of all backgrounds into our traditional friendly analytic approach because right now, it feels like we're all so isolated, stressed, & wary that I'm hoping these occasional offbeat episodes might spark a little joy, discovery, & creativity for you along the way as well.Originally Posted on Patreon (4/7/25) here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/126066237Shop Watch With Jen logo Merchandise in Logo Designer Kate Gabrielle's Threadless ShopDonate to the Pod via Ko-fi Theme Music: Solo Acoustic Guitar by Jason Shaw, Free Music Archive

Patrick Millikin in conversation with Ace Atkins

Ace Atkins is an award-winning, New York Times bestselling author who started his writing career as a crime beat reporter in Florida. Don't Let the Devil Ride is his thirtieth novel. Spies, Lies and Private Eyes is copyrighted by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network #podcast #author #interview #authors #SpiesLiesandPrivateEyesPodcast #authorsontheair #podcast #podcaster #authors #authorsofig #authorsofinstagram #authorinterview #writingcommunity #authorsontheair #suspensebooks #authorssupportingauthors #thrillerbooks #suspense #wip #writers#writersinspiration #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddict #bookaddicted #bookaddiction #bibliophile #read #amreading #lovetoread #terrencemccauley #terrencemccauleybooks #bookouture #thrillers #Chicago63 #AceAtkins #DontLetTheDevilRide

Ace Atkins is an award-winning, New York Times bestselling author who started his writing career as a crime beat reporter in Florida. Don't Let the Devil Ride is his thirtieth novel. Spies, Lies and Private Eyes is copyrighted by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network #podcast #author #interview #authors #SpiesLiesandPrivateEyesPodcast #authorsontheair #podcast #podcaster #authors #authorsofig #authorsofinstagram #authorinterview #writingcommunity #authorsontheair #suspensebooks #authorssupportingauthors #thrillerbooks #suspense #wip #writers#writersinspiration #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddict #bookaddicted #bookaddiction #bibliophile #read #amreading #lovetoread #terrencemccauley #terrencemccauleybooks #bookouture #thrillers #Chicago63 #AceAtkins #DontLetTheDevilRide

We're joined by Ace Atkins for a fun chat all about his book Don't Let the Devil Ride, old movies, Elvis, and why he quit on his mustache. Plus- Dave is busted by an old coot for trespassing, Laura is collecting ghost stories from clients, and Andrew is blinded by Science. We also recommend: Those … Continue reading Ep. 256 When To Give Up On A Mustache With Ace Atkins

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New York Times bestselling author Ace Atkins enters new literary territory with DON'T LET THE DEVIL RIDE, a captivating new novel that finds a woman uncovering deadly secrets about her husband after he disappears. Atkins has penned an elevated thriller that tackles difficult themes while also delivering a totally entertaining story. How well do we know the people closest to us? How well do we know ourselves. About the author: Ace Atkins is an award-winning, New York Times bestselling author who started his writing career as a crime beat reporter in Florida. Don't Let the Devil Ride is his thirtieth novel. His previous novels include eleven books in the Quinn Colson series and multiple true-crime novels based on infamous crooks and killers. In 2010, he was chosen by Robert B. Parker's family to continue the iconic Spenser series, adding ten novels to the franchise. He lives in Oxford, Mississippi with his family. For more info on the book click HERE

Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including Barnes & Noble purchasing Tattered Cover, how you can read classics with A.I. guides, Saturday Books' new launch, and how authors seek help to plug their own books. Then, stick around for a chat with Ace Atkins! Ace Atkins is an award-winning, New York Times bestselling author who started his writing career as a crime beat reporter in Florida. Don't Let the Devil Ride is his thirtieth novel. His previous novels include eleven books in the Quinn Colson series and multiple true-crime novels based on infamous crooks and killers. In 2010, he was chosen by Robert B. Parker's family to continue the iconic Spenser series, adding ten novels to the franchise. He lives in Oxford, Mississippi with his family. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writersink/support

Narrator Dion Graham, with his ability to tap into a wide variety of voices, is the right pick for Ace Atkins's blues-heavy novel first published in 1998. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Robin Whitten discuss Dion's skill at voicing this blues-infused noir mystery. Nick Travers is a former pro football player turned blues historian at Tulane University in Louisiana. He's sent to find a missing music professor, and the mission gets messy. Graham's stellar narration helps listeners keep the many characters straight, going beyond different voices and pacing to vary entire dialects. A first-rate performance by a first-rate narrator. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Recorded Books. Discover thousands of audiobook reviews and more at AudioFile's website. This episode of Behind the Mic is brought to you by Brilliance Publishing. Revisit beloved characters and discover new original short stories. Visions of Flesh and Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout with Rayvn Salvador is a must-add addition to the series that any fan will enjoy. Audible.com/VisionsofFleshandBlood This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/AUDIOFILE and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Twisty, engaging, & filled with colorful performances, the Soviet paranoia of the Cold War '80s fueled the plotlines of so many first-rate films that New York Times bestselling author Ace Atkins & I vividly remember from the Reagan/Bush era. And with the next two books that Atkins is set to release revolving around spies &/or the '80s, it's the perfect time to revisit a quartet of spy-centric releases, including THE FALCON AND THE SNOWMAN, TARGET, JUMPIN' JACK FLASH, & NO WAY OUT in this inquisitive & nostalgic episode. Touching on several other films along the way & offering great insights into the evolution of both the spy genre & the way that attitudes shifted in audiences & Hollywood from the '60s through the '80s, Atkins fans, Gen Xers, & film lovers will find much to dig into in this sparkling conversation. Ace's Bio: Ace Atkins is an award-winning, New York Times bestselling author who started his writing career as a crime-beat reporter in Florida. Don't Let the Devil Ride is his thirtieth novel. His previous novels include eleven books in the Quinn Colson series and multiple true-crime novels based on infamous crooks and killers. In 2010, he was chosen by Robert B. Parker's family to continue the iconic Spenser series, adding ten novels to the franchise. He lives in Oxford, Mississippi with his family. (From AceAtkins.com) Originally Posted on Patreon (3/8/24) here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/99999786 Theme Music: Solo Acoustic Guitar by Jason Shaw, Free Music Archive Shop Watch With Jen logo Merchandise in Logo Designer Kate Gabrielle's Threadless Shop

Robert B. Parker (1932-2010), in conversation with Richard Wolinsky and Richard A. Lupoff, recorded June 13, 1992 while on tour for the Spenser novel, “Double Deuce.” Mystery and suspense author Robert B. Parker died at the age of 77 on January 18, 2010. His career encompassed 38 novels in his popular Spenser detective series during his life, with another three published posthumously, plus nine novels in the Jesse Stone series, four in the Cole and Hitch series, six in the Sonny Randall series, nine other novels, and four books of non-fiction. There were two Probabilities interviews with Robert B. Parker. The first time, co-hosted with Lawrence Davidson, was recorded in Parker's hotel room in the spring of 1981. At the time he'd just switched publishers and with Looking for Rachel Wallace and then Early Autumn, he was finally having success as an author. His success would explode exponentially over the next eleven years, and by the time of this interview. Robert Parker had written an additional ten Spenser novels, the TV series Spencer for Hire starring Robert Urich had run for three seasons, and a spin-off, A Man Called Hawk had had a 13 episode run. In addition, he'd completed an unfinished Philip Marlowe novel by Raymond Chandler, and followed that up with a sequel. Four Robert Urich Spenser filmswere produced after the interview was recorded, each based on a different Spenser novel by Parker. Three Spenser TV movies, based on three other novels with Joe Mantagna as Spenser ran from 1999 to 2001. A 2020 Netflix film with Mark Wahlberg, Spencer: Confidential, was based on a Spenser novel written by another author, Ace Atkins, who continued the series. In the interview, Robert Parker insists he won't start other series. In fact, of course, he did. The Sonny Randall series, featuring a female former cop turned private eye; the Cole & Hitch series of western detective novels, and the Jesse Stone series, featuring the police chief of a small town in Massachusetts. There have also been nine made for television films starting Tom Selleck as Jesse Stone. This interview was digitized, remastered and re-edited in January 2024 by Richard Wolinsky. The post Robert B. Parker (1932-2010), The Spenser novels, 1992 appeared first on KPFA.

Patrick Millikin in conversation with Ace Atkins and Scott Montgomery

Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues   Bookwaves Vanessa Veselka, whose latest novel is “The Great Offshore Grounds,” in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky. “The Great Offshore Grounds” is an epic novel about two sisters on a quest to find themselves during the upheavals of the current era. It's a detailed examination of feminism, of lives lived on the edge, and of life in the parts of America we hear little about. Vanessa Veselka's first novel, “Zazen,” has just been reissued by Vintage. Published by a small press over a decade ago, it looks at the travails of young adults set against the backdrop of an ever-increasing political violence in America. Both novels are available in trade paperback. Vanessa Veselka, the daughter of journalist Linda Ellerbee, left home at the age of fifteen and early in her life lived the life of a homeless vagabond, eventually becoming a professional musician in the Pacific Northwest, a union organizer, and a writer of fiction. Complete 51-minute interview.   Bookwaves Robert B. Parker (1932-2010) is known today as one of the most important writers of detective fiction during the final quarter of the 20th Century. His wise cracking Boston private eye, Spenser, Spenser's sidekick Hawk, and girlfriend Susan Silverman have become iconic figures. When Parker died at the age of 77 in 2010, 38 Spenser novels had been published. Two more came out posthumously, and a third was completed by his agent. Novelist Ace Atkins has now written nine more Spenser novels. The series Spenser for Hire, starring Robert Urich and Avery Brooks ran for three seasons, and Brooks had a spin-off that ran for half a season, A Man Called Hawk. Several television movies were also made from Parker's Spenser books, the most recent, Spenser Confidential, is actually based on one of Ace Atkins' Spenser novels. This interview hosted by Richard Wolinaky and Lawrence Davidson, was recorded in the spring of 1981 while Robert B. Parker was on tour for his novel, Early Autumn, and marked the first Probabilities interview with a mystery writer. His career hadn't advanced under his first publisher, Houghton-Mifflin, and he switched to Delacorte, and Parker's audience began to grow. This was his seventh Spenser novel, and his eighth over all (Wilderness had come out late in 1980 and Looking for Rachel Wallace was his first under the new contract. At the time of the interview, his first five novels were all out of print in paperback. Though he says in the interview his detective fiction would be limited to the Spenser series, eventually he branched out to write another series of nine books featuring Jesse Stone, a former LAPD detective who becomes the police chief in a small New Enngland town, and six novels featuring Sunny Randall, a female detective. Eventually there was some crossover between the three series. Along the way, he also wrote a handful of westerns, the Cole and Hitch series, and two books featuring Raymond Chandler's detective, Philip Marlow. When Parker died in 2010 of a sudden heart attack, the family decided to let other writers continue the Spenser, Stone and western series, which go on to this day. Complete 40-minute Interview.   Review of “As You Like It” at San Francisco Playhouse through January 14, 2023.     Book Interview/Events and Theatre Links Note: Shows may unexpectedly close early or be postponed due to actors' positive COVID tests. 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Golden Voice narrator Soneela Nankani joins AudioFile's Michele Cobb to talk about one of our 2022 Best Mystery Audiobooks—Harini Nagendra's THE BANGALORE DETECTIVES CLUB. Soneela paints a vibrant listening experience that launches listeners into a new series. Soneela tells listeners how she approached narrating this historical mystery set in 1920s colonial Bangalore, and about the fun and challenges of narrating an audiobook full of characters with many accents. Read the full review of the audiobook at AudioFile's website. Published by Blackstone Audio. AudioFile's 2022 Best Mystery & Suspense Audiobooks: THE BANGALORE DETECTIVES CLUB by Harini Nagendra, read by Soneela Nankani BIRDS OF PREY by Kelley Armstrong, Ace Atkins, C.J. Box, Allison Brennan, S.A. Cosby, et al., read by Lisa Flanagan, Nicky Endres, Fred Berman, MacLeod Andrews, Justis Bolding, Cary Hite, Helen Laser, Amanda Dolan, Dan Bittner, Julia Motyka, Eunice Wong THE BULLET THAT MISSED by Richard Osman, read by Fiona Shaw, Richard Osman, Steph McGovern [Interview] THE MAID by Nita Prose, read by Lauren Ambrose THE MATCH by Harlan Coben, read by Steven Weber A SPY'S LIFE by Henry Porter, read by Matthew Lloyd Davies Read AudioFile's review of the audiobook at audiofilemagazine.com. Support for our podcast comes from Oasis Audio, publisher of DEATH TO DECONSTRUCTION: Reclaiming Faithfulness as an Act of Rebellion by Joshua S. Porter. Available everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wil'Lani and Tori return with their first True Crime Thursdays episode since before summer library programs! They update us on their adventures over the summer and what's new at the library since the podcast's hiatus. Then, they dust off their memories to talk about the true crime books they read and found fascinating. The resources discussed in this episode are listed below: Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System Teenker Space Fast Pass program; Mississippi Mud: Southern Justice and the Dixie Mafia by Edward Humes; Southern Fried True Crime podcast episode; The Happy Hooker: My Own Story by Xaviera Hollander, Robin Moore, and Yvonne Dunleavy; The Happy Hooker Goes to Hollywood movie; The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington movie; The Innocence by Ace Atkins;

On today's 83rd Episode of The Thriller Zone, special debut author Eli Cranor stops by to chew the fat about his debut runaway hit, "Don't Know Tough." From one Southern boy to another, this dude gets it right, on so many levels. The feeling of the deep south, the characters who play in that world, and a heart-wrenching story about the not-so-small world of high school football in a small southern town. As author Ace Atkins says, "Eli knows the underbelly of Friday night lights in this stunning debut that bleeds authenticity and raw emotion." Eli has walked the walk, by both playing and coaching football, and even today, teaches high-schoolers what it means to live and learn and win in life. I think you'll appreciate the laidback demeanor of my guest, and the insights he brings as a debut author to the world of publishing. You'll also get an "inside peek" into his "special writing space," how he entertains his kids (and pets), and just how much he loves the craft of storytelling. To learn more, visit: https://EliCranor.com (EliCranor.com) and follow him on Twitter @elicranor. As always, THANK YOU for listening on https://TheThrillerZone.com (TheThrillerZone.com) and wherever you enjoy your podcasts, and for watching on YouTube.com/thethrillerzone. Please SUBSCRIBE to our podcast, and be sure to SHARE your enthusiasm of this story, this podcast, and this world of storytelling. I'm your host, David Temple (@thethrillerzone), thanks for supporting this show!

As a kid, Ace Atkins consumed the Spenser series of detective novels by Robert Parker. As an adult, Atkins has written ten of the Spenser novels, and is working on his 30th book. Atkins joins us from Oxford, MS., to talk about writing novels, true crime reporting, and why he was on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Follow Frank's Guest: Ace Adkins https://twitter.com/aceadkins Follow Frank on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrankFigliuzzi1 Promo codes: Thanks, Avast.com!

As a kid, Ace Atkins consumed the Spenser series of detective novels by Robert Parker. As an adult, Atkins has written ten of the Spenser novels, and is working on his 30th book. Atkins joins us from Oxford, MS., to talk about writing novels, true crime reporting, and why he was on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Follow Frank's Guest: Ace Adkins https://twitter.com/aceadkins Follow Frank on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrankFigliuzzi1 Promo codes: Thanks, Avast.com!

Jack gathers four of Oxford Mississippi's leading crime fiction writers to chat about influences, inspirations, books that need to be made into movies, challenges of Social Media and that one “must read” writer.Best Sellers, Award winners and good friends all - Ace Atkins, Tom Franklin, William Boyle and Michael Farris Smith join the Leisure Class for an evening of good conversation, mutual admiration and laughs. Tequila may have been involved!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This month, Wil'Lani and Tori discuss a few true crime-related reads they're interested in, and Wil'Lani breaks out of her nonfiction zone into some fictionalized true crime! The resources discussed in this episode are listed below: The Innocents by Ace Atkins; Investigation Discovery article about Jessica Chambers; Oxygen's newsfeed regarding Jessica Chambers and Quinton Tellis; Jessica Chambers's Family Upset Over New Book article; Who Is Quinton Tellis and Where Is He Now? article; Unspeakable Crime: The Killing of Jessica Chambers Oxygen podcast; She Kills Me: The True Stories of History's Deadliest Women by Jennifer Wright, illustrations by Eva Bee; My Favorite Murder podcast; Taylor Schabusiness news article; Up and Vanished podcast season 1; Ryan Dukes pre-trial article; Cola Beale IV article

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Winner of the 2015 PWA Shamus Award and the 2015 ITW Thriller Award for Best Original Paperback Novel for MOONLIGHT WEEPS, Vincent Zandri is the NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, and AMAZON KINDLE OVERALL NO.1 bestselling author of more than 60 novels and novellas including THE REMAINS, EVERYTHING BURNS, ORCHARD GROVE, THE SHROUD KEY and THE GIRL WHO WASN'T THERE. His list of domestic publishers include Delacorte, Dell, Down & Out Books, Thomas & Mercer, Polis Books, Blackstone Audio, and Oceanview Publishing. An MFA in Writing graduate of Vermont College, his work is translated in the Dutch, Russian, French, Italian, and Japanese. ABOUT THE BOOK - MOONLIGHT KILLS When Dick Moonlight PI and his professional impersonator sidekick, Fat Elvis, uncover the head of a decapitated, long blond-haired woman under the floorboards of an under-construction luxury home, they come into contact with a husband-and-wife construction team who also fancy themselves Hollywood filmmakers. Only, it turns out that the filmmakers aren't interested in making romcoms, but instead, snuff films. With Fat Elvis the perfect candidate for a starring role in their new film, Moonlight is hired by the police to go undercover and expose the snuff film operation which, it turns out, is also partly financed by Mexican drug cartel gang members. The stakes and the body count in this hard-boiled thriller are higher than a box office smash hit, and far more deadly. For fans of Joe R. Landsdale, Michael Connelly, Ace Atkins, Robert B. Parker, and more, New York Times and USA Today bestselling, award-winning author Vincent Zandri delivers another novel in the gritty, fast-paced Dick Moonlight PI series that promises to keep you up all night.

Legendary Boston PI Spenser is back in ROBERT B. PARKER'S BYE BYE BABY, the 50th installment in the critically acclaimed saga started by the late Parker and the tenth to be written by New York Times-bestselling author Ace Atkins. Over the years, fans have looked to Spenser—widely considered to be “Parker's greatest creation” (Chicago Sun-Times)—as a symbol of honor and honesty in a sordid world. Nowhere is this more apparent than in this latest entry, which sends Spenser on the campaign trail with a progressive political ingenue, who is the target of a deadly conspiracy. G. P. Putnam's Sons is thrilled to publish this electrifying new adventure. Carolina Garcia-Ramirez is a rising star in national politics, taking on the establishment with her progressive agenda. Tough, outspoken, and driven, the young congresswoman has ignited a new conversation in Boston about race, poverty, health care, and the environment. Now facing her second campaign, she finds herself not only fighting a tight primary with an old guard challenger but also contending with numerous death threats coming from hundreds of suspects. When her chief of staff reaches out to Spenser for security and help finding the culprits of what he believes to be the most credible threats, Garcia-Ramirez is less than thrilled. Since her first grassroots run, she's used to the antipathy and intimidation women of color often face when seeking power. To her, it's all noise. But it turns out an FBI agent disagrees, warning Spenser that Garcia-Ramirez might be in real danger this time. It doesn't take long for Spenser to cross paths with an extremist group called The Minutemen, led by a wealthy Harvard grad named Bishop Graves. Although Graves is a social media sensation, pushing an agenda of white supremacy and toxic masculinity, he denies he's behind the attacks. As the primary nears and threats become a deadly plot, it's up to Spenser, Hawk, and a surprise trusted ally to ensure the congresswoman is safe. This is Spenser doing what he does best, living by a personal code and moral compass that can't ever be broken. ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Ace Atkins is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-eight books, including ten books in his Quinn Colson series. Handpicked by the Robert B. Parker Estate nearly a decade ago to continue the Spenser series, he's written ten novels about the iconic private eye. He lives and works in Oxford, Mississippi. Robert B. Parker was the author of seventy books, including the legendary Spenser detective series, the novels featuring Police Chief Jesse Stone, and the acclaimed Virgil Cole-Everett Hitch Westerns, as well as the Sunny Randall novels. Winner of the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Award and long considered the undisputed dean of American crime fiction, he died in January 2010. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/steve-richards/support

Jack Sonni brings it home with a heartfelt story about letting go of the high pressure corporate lifestyle and the choices we make in the pursuit of happiness. Best selling author Ace Atkins stops by to talk about his life and how he became one of America's favorite crime novelists. Then we Shake it Up with our in house booze hound, Bradley Johnson, who shares some classic, and some not-so-classic margarita recipes. Welcome to the Leisure Class y'all!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Barbara Peters in conversation with Ace Atkins

Welcome to the 39th Episode of The Thriller Zone, now in SEASON 2! Today's guest is New York Times Bestselling Author ACE ATKINS. On today's show, Ace talks about putting a period at the end of his character SPENSER. He'll also share how he built a long and lasting friendship with the late Elmore Leonard, and what a profound effect it had on his career. Listen in as we travel down the culinary trail and chat about Beer, Bourbon, Books and BBQ, to mention a few. To learn more about Ace and all his legendary work, visit: AceAtkins.com and follow him on all social channels @aceatkins. Listen on TheThrillerZone.com and all Podcast Channels. Watch on YouTube.com/DavidTempleAuthor. Share with your friends on Twitter @thethrillerzone and Instagram @thethrillerzone.

A Quinn Colson Novel.

Robert B. Parker (1932-2010) is known today as one of the most important writers of detective fiction during the final quarter of the 20th Century. His wise cracking Boston private eye, Spenser, Spenser's sidekick Hawk, and girlfriend Susan Silverman have become iconic figures. When Parker died at the age of 77 in 2010, 38 Spenser novels had been published. Two more came out posthumously, and a third was completed by his agent. Novelist Ace Atkins has now written nine more Spenser novels. The series Spenser for Hire, starring Robert Urich and Avery Brooks ran for three seasons, and Brooks had a spin-off that ran for half a season, A Man Called Hawk. Several television movies were also made from Parker's Spenser books, the most recent, Spenser Confidential, is actually based on one of Ace Atkins' Spenser novels. This interview, hosted by Richard Wolinaky and Lawrence Davidson, was recorded in the spring of 1981 while Robert B. Parker was on tour for his novel, Early Autumn, and marked the first Probabilities interview with a mystery writer. His career hadn't advanced under his first publisher, Houghton-Mifflin, and he switched to Delacorte, and Parker's audience began to grow. This was his seventh Spenser novel, and his eighth over all (Wilderness had come out late in 1980 and Looking for Rachel Wallace was his first under the new contract. At the time of the interview, his first five novels were all out of print in paperback. Though he says in the interview his detective fiction would be limited to the Spenser series, eventually he branched out to write another series of nine books featuring Jesse Stone, a former LAPD detective who becomes the police chief in a small New Enngland town, and six novels featuring Sunny Randall, a female detective. Eventually there was some crossover between the three series. Along the way, he also wrote a handful of westerns, the Cole and Hitch series, and two books featuring Raymond Chandler's detective, Philip Marlow. When Parker died in 2010 of a sudden heart attack, the family decided to let other writers continue the Spenser, Stone and western series, which go on to this day. The recording was digitized, remastered and re-edited in November 2021. The post The Probabilities Archive: Robert B. Parker (1932-2010), the early Spenser novels, 1981 appeared first on KPFA.

In the latest Barry's Blu-rays, Barry Forshaw gives his usual rundown of new discs from Eureka, Severin, Indicator, Kino Lorber & Imprint, plus an interview with Arrow's Francesco Simeoni.FRANCESCO SIMEONI is Director of Content and Distribution at Arrow FilmsArrow Films. BARRY FORSHAW is fiction critic for the Financial Times and provides extras for Blu-rays. Books include Crime Fiction: A Reader's Guide, the Keating Award-winning Brit Noir, British Crime Writing: An Encyclopedia (also a Keating winner), British Gothic Cinema, Italian Cinema: Arthouse to Exploitation, Sex and Film and BFI Classics: War of the Worlds. He edits Crime Time.Check out Barry in conversation with Ace Atkins about his new Spenser novel SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME. Available now.Buy Barry's latest book Crime Fiction: A Reader's GuideOther interviews in this series: Michael Mackenzie, Jonathan Rigby and Kim Newman.Produced by Junkyard DogMusic courtesy of Southgate and LeighCrime Time

Bonus Episode! Ryan sat down remotely with New York Times Bestselling Author, Ace Atkins, to discuss his latest novel, The Heathens!  They chat about the new book, what it's like to take over a series from an author who has passed, and how awesome Boston is. Enjoy! The Heathens by Ace Atkins (Audiobook) Ace Atkins Follow Ace Atkins on Twitter Follow Ace Atkins on Instagram Follow Ace Atkins on Facebook Ace Atkins Recommends The House Uptown by Melissa Ginsburg (Audiobook)  Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby (Audiobook)  City of Margins by William Boyle  Other Links Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates!  Browse our website by Category! Donate to the bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Libro.fm (Our Audiobook Platform) Use the code “LAYDOWN” for 3 audiobooks for the price of 1!  Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com

#PodcastersForJustice Internationally bestselling novelist and short story author, Nickolas Butler, spoke to me about working sh*tty jobs, the irony of his latest title, Godspeed, and defining the modern western. Nickolas is an Iowa Writers' Workshop grad and author of the award-winning novel Shotgun Lovesongs, The Hearts of Men, and Little Faith, and the story collection Beneath the Bonfire. His latest novel is Godspeed, described as "... an incisive portrait of working-class life, the meth epidemic, and the many stratified realities of this one America we all live in, separately." New York Times bestselling author, Ace Atkins, said of the book, “A fast-moving, highly addictive novel of ambition, obsession, and long-festering dreams of the haves and have nots." Nickolas has published articles, reviews, short stories, and poetry in publications such as Ploughshares, Narrative, and The New York Times Book Review, among others. Stay calm and write on ... And Stay Tuned: I'm cooking up some extras for fans of the show in the coming weeks you won't want to miss including the option to have episodes, extras, and added insights delivered straight to your inbox, and maybe even some Writer Files merch on the way. If you're a fan of The Writer Files, please "Follow" us to automatically see new interviews. In this file Nickolas Butler and I discussed: Harnessing storytelling and the inner-lives of blue collar workers How to write a novel in under six months The importance of writing for your core readership And why writers need to challenge themselves, harness the power of deadlines, and turn their art into a craft Show Notes: NickolasButler.com Godspeed by Nickolas Butler (Amazon) Nickolas Butler Amazon author page Nickolas Butler on Instagram Nickolas Butler on Facebook Nickolas Butler on Twitter Kelton Reid on Twitter

The latest Blu-ray and DVD releases from BARRY FORSHAW, including Murder By Decree, the silent version of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, Hatchet For The Honeymoon and Private Hell 36. Also an interview with JONATHAN RIGBY, actor, writer, and film and DVD commentator. They discuss Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Hammer Horror, Richard Pascoe (horror by day, Shakespeare by night), and how to commentate on less successful movies.Jonathan Rigby's books include:American Gothic: Sixty Years Of Horror CinemaEnglish Gothic: A Century Of Horror CinemaChristopher Lee: The Authorised Screen HistoryEuro Gothic: Classics Of Continental  Horror Cinema.BARRY FORSHAW is fiction critic for the Financial Times and provides extras for Blu-rays. Books include Crime Fiction: A Reader's Guide, the Keating Award-winning Brit Noir, British Crime Writing: An Encyclopedia (also a Keating winner), British Gothic Cinema, Italian Cinema: Arthouse to Exploitation, Sex and Film and BFI Classics: War of the Worlds. He edits Crime Time.Check out Barry in conversation with Ace Atkins about his new Spenser novel SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME. Available now.Buy Barry's latest book Crime Fiction: A Reader's GuideProduced by Junkyard DogMusic courtesy of Southgate and LeighCrime Time

In this episode, the Crew goes behind the scenes with New York Times bestselling crime noir author Ace Atkins to discuss his latest Quinn Colson thriller, THE HEATHENS. About Ace: Ace Atkins has been nominated for every major award in crime fiction, including the Edgar three times, twice for novels about former U.S. Army Ranger Quinn Colson. He has written nine books in the Colson series and continued Robert B. Parker's iconic Spenser character after Parker's death in 2010, adding seven best-selling novels in that series. A former newspaper reporter and SEC football player, Ace also writes essays and investigative pieces for several national magazines including Time, Outside and Garden & Gun. Ace lives in Oxford, Mississippi with his family, where he's friend to many dogs and several bartenders. Don't forget to subscribe to our channel, hit the "LIKE" button, and leave a comment. And if you want to learn more about the guys from The Crew or see additional author interviews, visit us at http://www.thecrewreviews.com Follow us on social media Twitter | https://twitter.com/CREWbookreviews Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thecrewreviews Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/thecrewreviews/

Episode one fifty five - part three Barney catches up with Ace Atkins to discuss his newest Quinn Colson Novel and adds his welcome perspective on how his characters have progressed! Ace also discusses some southern cuisine (what is a fried pie?) and talks about taking up the mantle of Robert P. Parker.

With his Quinn Colson novels, New York Times-bestselling author Ace Atkins has created one of today's most atmospheric and critically acclaimed literary series. But Atkins delivers something far more complex and rewarding than brilliantly crafted whodunits—he delivers essential summer reading full of wit, thrills, and heart. “It's a satisfying mix of modern Southern gothic atmosphere and thrilling action, salted with crackling humor,” according to the Tampa Bay Times. “Readers get more than a mystery, they get an entertaining lesson in the sociology of the small-town South,” wrote the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. And with THE HEATHENS (G. P. Putnam's Sons), the 11th installment in the series, “Atkins is writing at the top of his game” (Publishers Weekly's starred review). ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Ace Atkins is the author of twenty-eight books, including eleven Quinn Colson novels, the first two of which, The Ranger and The Lost Ones, were nominated for the Edgar Award for Best Novel (he has a third Edgar nomination for his short story "Last Fair Deal Gone Down"). He is the author of nine New York Times-bestselling novels in the continuation of Robert B. Parker's Spenser series. A former newspaper reporter and SEC football player, Ace also writes essays and investigative pieces for several national publications including the Wall Street Journal, Outside, Garden & Gun, and Men's Journal. He lives in Oxford, Mississippi with his family, where he's friend to many dogs and several bartenders. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/steve-richards/support

Author: Ace Atkins Book: THE HEATHENS: A Quinn Colson Novel Publishing: G.P. Putnam's Sons (July 13, 2021) Synopsis (from the Publisher): Sheriff Quinn Colson and his former deputy Lillie Virgil find themselves on opposite sides of a case for the first time after a woman is found dead and three delinquent teens go on the […] The post ACE ATKINS – THE HEATHENS: A Quinn Colson Novel appeared first on KSCJ 1360.

Barbara Peters in conversation with Nikolas Butler with Ace Atkins

This past month there were two incidents within the Indie Bookstore Community that hurt the BIPOC and Trans communities. Ryan, Hillary, and Jo take this opportunity to recommend some of their favorite books by and about BIPOC & Trans folks! Gibson's Bookstore is a safe space for you.  Click the link to purchase the book from our store, or click the (audiobook) link to get the audiobook on Libro.fm. Thank you for shopping local! Books Mentioned During This Episode RECENT READS Ryan, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/ryan-elizabeth-clark People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (audiobook) Beach Read (audiobook) Survive the Night by Riley Sager (audiobook) The Lost Girls by Jessica Chiarella (audiobook) Final Girls Support Group by Grady Hendrix (audiobook - read by Friday the 13th Final Girl, Adrienne King!) Horrorstor  My Best Friend's Exorcism (audiobook) The Heathens by Ace Atkins (audiobook) While We Were Dating by Jasmine Guillory (audiobook) For Your Own Good by Samantha Downing (audiobook) Cackle by Rachel Harrison (October 5th, 2021) (audiobook) Hillary, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/hillary Landslide by Michael Wolff (audiobook) Razorblade Tears by SA Cosby (audiobook) The Stand by Stephen King (audiobook) Jo, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/jo Matrix by Lauren Groff (audiobook) The Project by Courtney Summers (audiobook) BOOKS BY AND ABOUT BIPOC & TRANS FOLKS Ryan Once & Future by A.R. Capetta & Cory McCarthy (audiobook) Sword in the Stars by A.R. Capetta & Cory McCarthy (audiobook) Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender (audiobook) Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas (audiobook) Lost in the Never Woods (audiobook) Meet Cute Diary by Emery Lee (audiobook) Get A Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert (audiobook) Take a Hint, Dani Brown (audiobook) Act Your Age, Eve Brown (audiobook) Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers (audiobook) Legendborn by Tracy Deonn (audiobook) Hillary Thinking Again: A Diary by Jan Morris (audiobook) Allegorizings  The Natural Mother of the Child by Krys Malcolm Belc (audiobook) Redefining Realness by Janet Mock (audiobook) Good Boy: My Life in Seven Dogs by Jennifer Finney Boylan (audiobook) She's Not There: A Life in Two Genders (audiobook) Fairest by Meredith Talusan (audiobook) The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin (audiobook) The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett (audiobook) Jo Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki (September 28th, 2021) (audiobook) Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon (audiobook) The Deep (audiobook) Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi (audiobook) Pet (audiobook Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey (audiobook) Magic for Liars (audiobook) The Echo Wife (audiobook) Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters (audiobook) Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinburg  OTHER BOOKS MENTIONED Charlie Jane Anders (audiobooks) Mirrorland by Carole Johnstone (audiobook) OTHER LINKS Shop The Laydown Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates!  Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Libro.fm (Our Audiobook Platform) Use the code LAYDOWN for 3 audiobooks for the price of 1!  Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com

Today, we're chatting with award-winning crime novelist (and journalist) Ace Atkins, about 'The Heathens,' his latest entry in the Quinn Colson thriller series. Atkins worked as a crime reporter in the newsroom of The Tampa Tribune before he published his first novel, Crossroad Blues, in 1998. Along with Colson books, he has also continued Robert B. Parker's iconic Spenser character after Parker's death in 2010. https://aceatkins.com/

The latest Blu-ray and DVD releases from BARRY FORSHAW - LINE OF DUTY to Rupert Davies' MAIGRET. Also an interview with KIM NEWMAN about his novel due in November SOMETHING MORE THAN NIGHT, also horror, Hollywood and modelling villains on Elon Musk.SOMETHING MORE THAN NIGHT: Hollywood, the late 1930s. Raymond Chandler writes detective stories for pulp magazines, and drinks more than he should. Boris Karloff plays monsters in the movies, and is a genial, cricket-playing member of the British filmland colony on the shores of the Pacific. Both understand that these streets are dark with something more than night. Together, these English public school men in exile investigate mysterious matters in a town run by human and inhuman monsters. Under Home House, the mock gothic mock mansion of a film mogul, is a mad science dungeon just like in the movies – where an experiment has gone dangerously wrong, or even more dangerously right. Fiery death spills onto Sunset Boulevard. Fired by the DA, investigator John Devlin enlists Ray and Billy – Chandler and Pratt (Karloff) – to work the case, which threatens to expose Hollywood's most horrific secrets. And, oh yes, monsters aren't just for the movies.KIM NEWMAN  is a well known and respected author and movie critic, known for his acclaimed Anno Dracula series. He writes regularly for Empire magazine and contributes to The Guardian, The Times, Time Out and others. He makes frequent appearances on radio and TV. He has won the Bram Stoker, International Horror Guild, British Fantasy and British Science Fiction Awards and been nominated for the Hugo, World Fantasy, and James Herbert Awards.BARRY FORSHAW is fiction critic for the Financial Times and provides extras for Blu-rays. Books include Crime Fiction: A Reader's Guide, the Keating Award-winning Brit Noir, British Crime Writing: An Encyclopedia (also a Keating winner), British Gothic Cinema, Italian Cinema: Arthouse to Exploitation, Sex and Film and BFI Classics: War of the Worlds. He edits Crime Time.Check out Barry in conversation with Ace Atkins about his new Spenser novel SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME. Available now.Buy Barry's latest book Crime Fiction: A Reader's GuideProduced by Junkyard DogMusic courtesy of Southgate and LeighCrime Time

Doug Miles talks with Atkins Author “The Heathens” A Quinn Colson Novel on “Talk Across America”. Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com.

Patrick Millikin in conversation with Ace Atkins and Chris Offutt

Community Health Center visits skyrocket during the pandemic.Then, Mississippi is the only U.S state without an equal pay law.And, a conversation with writer Ace Atkins. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Barry's Blu-rays Special.  As well as a new to video films round up  Barry talks to MICHAEL MACKENZIE about his novels, Italian cinema, The Years of Lead, Dario Argento, and up-coming Arrow Films DVDs.MICHAEL MACKENZIE is the McIlvanney Prize-nomined author of THE LIBRARY MURDERS, CRUEL SUMMER and IN THE SILENCE and is an Arrow Films Video senior producer.BARRY FORSHAW is fiction critic for the Financial Times and provides extras for Blu-rays. Books include Crime Fiction: A Reader's Guide, the Keating Award-winning Brit Noir, British Crime Writing: An Encyclopedia (also a Keating winner), British Gothic Cinema, Italian Cinema: Arthouse to Exploitation, Sex and Film and BFI Classics: War of the Worlds. He edits Crime Time.Check out Barry in conversation with Ace Atkins about his new Spenser novel SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME. Available now.Buy Barry's latest book Crime Fiction: A Reader's GuideProduced by Junkyard DogMusic courtesy of Southgate and LeighCrime Time

Barry's Blu-rays the second episode in our regular feature for CrimeTimeFM.BARRY FORSHAW on the best of crime film and TV on DVD and Blu-ray.Barry gives us his insights into the world of crime drama based on the commentaries and sleeve notes he writes for new releases and reissues. This episode features Arrow's 4 Noir Classic - The Dark Mirror, Secret Beyond The Door, Force Of Evil & The Big Combo, Colombia Noir No.3 Johnny O'Clock, The Dark Past, Convicted, Between Midnight and Dawn, Sniper & City of Fear, The Spy Who Came In From The Cold, Battle Royale I &II and Irreversible. Barry Forshaw is the crime fiction critic for the Financial Times and provides extras for Blu-rays. Books include Crime Fiction: A Reader's Guide, the Keating Award-winning Brit Noir, British Crime Writing: An Encyclopedia (also a Keating winner), British Gothic Cinema, Italian Cinema: Arthouse to Exploitation, Sex and Film and BFI Classics: War of the Worlds. He edits Crime Time.Check out Barry in conversation with Ace Atkins about his new Spenser novel SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME CTFM#9. Available now.Buy Barry's latest book Crime Fiction: A Reader's GuideProduced by Jem& Son and Paul BurkeThanks to Southgate and Leigh for allowing us to sample their song Don't Wait. For news, features and reviews check out Crime Time

Barry's Blu-rays Listen to the first episode in a new regular feature for CrimeTimeFM.BARRY FORSHAW on the best of crime film and TV on DVD and Blu-ray.Barry gives us his insights into the world of crime drama based on the commentaries and sleeve notes he writes for new releases and reissues. The first episode features Maigret and Stanley Kubrick's The Killing, as well as the ground-breaking Danish drama of the same name, The Killing, The Adam Dalgliesh Chronicles, Swedish gem The Bridge , The St. Valentine's Day Massacre and much more... Barry Forshaw is the crime fiction critic for the Financial Times and provides extras for Blu-rays. Books include Crime Fiction: A Reader's Guide, the Keating Award-winning Brit Noir, British Crime Writing: An Encyclopedia (also a Keating winner), British Gothic Cinema, Italian Cinema: Arthouse to Exploitation, Sex and Film and BFI Classics: War of the Worlds. He edits Crime Time. Check out Barry in conversation with Ace Atkins about his new Spenser novel SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME CTFM#9. Available now.PAUL BURKE also runs through the CRIME WRITERS ASSOCIATION DAGGER AWARDS LONG LISTS. Highlighting some of the nominated authors, books and publishers:The full list of awards and nominees is available at:https://www.crimetime.co.uk/cwa-dagger-awards-longlists-announced/Buy Barry's latest book Crime Fiction: A Reader's Guide

ACE ATKINS talks to BARRY FORSHAW about his new Spenser novelSOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME. 49th in Robert B Parker's Spenser series featuring the hardboiled Boston PI, his wingman Hawk and new feisty protege, Mattie. Published by No Exit Press and available now direct or from bookshop.org and good book outlets, as are all the Ace Atkins titles in the Spenser series.  bookshop.orgThe trio battle a depraved billionaire and his vicious female procurer, (remind you of anyone?)Ace tells Barry about:His initial reservations about becoming the new voice of the Spenser franchise and taking on the Robert B Parker mantle. Channelling Chandler, Hammett and the moral compass of hardboiled/noir fiction.Living up to the legacy of the greats.Writing Boston from the deep South.Quinn ColsonMaking movies and writing scripts. A writer's life in Oxford, Mississippi.Life as a newspaperman before 'fake news' and Trump.Domestic terrorism, the Washington invasion, right wing groups and the next novel in the Spenser series.andNot giving a damn about offending racists who read his books.It's fascinating and entertaining.Ace Atkins is the author of twenty-three books, including eight Quinn Colson novels, the first two of which, The Ranger and The Lost Ones, were nominated for the Edgar Award for Best Novel (he has a third Edgar nomination for his short story Last Fair Deal Gone Down). He is the author of seven New York Times-bestselling novels in the continuation of Robert B. Parker's Spenser series. Before turning to fiction, he was a correspondent for the St. Petersburg Times and a crime reporter for the Tampa Tribune, and he played defensive end for Auburn University football.Barry Forshaw is the crime critic for the Financial Times and provides extras for Blu-rays. Books include Crime Fiction: A Reader's Guide, the Keating Award-winning Brit Noir, British Crime Film & British Crime Writing: An Encyclopedia (also a Keating winner). He edits Crime Time (www.crimetime.co.uk) Look out for Barry's Blu-rays the first in a new regular feature on crime films and TV releases on CrimeTimeFM.Buy Crime Fiction: A Reader's Guide at:https://uk.bookshop.org/a/137/9780857303356

In the tenth episode, Tori and Nicole talk about some new books including inspirational young adult fiction picks as well as some new romance and mystery titles that will appear on library shelves soon. Plus, a new juvenile graphic novel, young adult science fiction, fun socks and a great place to grab some lunch! The resources discussed in this episode are listed below: Quantum by Patricia Cornwell; The Scorpion's Tail by Preston & Child; NYPD Red 6 by James Patterson; Robert B. Parker's Someone to Watch Over Me by Ace Atkins; Before She Disappeared by Lisa Gardner; Neighbors by Danielle Steel; Wyoming Heart by Diana Palmer; Wyoming True by Diana Palmer; Vivid by Beverly Jenkins; Confessions in B Flat by Donna Hill; The Last Best Hope by Una McCormack; The Dark Veil by James Swallow; Star Trek Discovery TV show; The Expanse TV show; The Expanse series by James S.A. Corey; Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey; Forever Hidden by Tracie Peterson and Kimberley Woodhouse; A Picture of Love by Beth Wiseman; Twins by Varian Johnson, illustrated by Shannon Wright; Viral Parenting: A Guide to Setting Boundaries, Building Trust, and Raising Responsible Kids in an Online World by Mindy McKnight; Left Behind: The Kids series by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye; Sticks and Stones by Dianne Beck; Fallen Leaves by Tessa Emily Hall; Warcross by Marie Lu; The Silent Sister by Diane Chamberlain; John's Crazy Socks Cafe on Main

Barbara Peters and Patrick Millikin in conversation with Ace Atkins

Ace Atkins is a New York Times bestselling author whose novels include the Quinn Colson series and Robert B. Parker's Spenser series. Atkins is a former newspaper reporter and SEC football player. His essays and other writing have appeared in national publications such as Time magazine and elsewhere. Ace reflects on the ghosts and demons of the color line in America and what the “New South” means to him. Ace also shares what he learned about life and the craft of writing through his journey from being a newspaper reporter to the author of bestselling crime novels.  And he shares some hidden history about the true origins of Donald Trump's “red hat” MAGA cult hate movement. Chauncey DeVega ponders the emotional valence of a Thanksgiving holiday in an age of death, economic calamity, Trumpism's continuing assaults on democracy and human decency, and the hopeful possibilities of Joe Biden's presidency. Chauncey also takes a culinary journey to the world of TV dinners in order to better understand why he hates the turkey that is commonly served on Thanksgiving. And of course, Chauncey DeVega shares an animal friends story about mountain gorillas, who like many humans on Thanksgiving day, enjoy singing and farting during and after they eat a tasty meal. SELECTED LINKS OF INTEREST FOR THIS EPISODE OF THE CHAUNCEY DEVEGA SHOW In 1918, Thanksgiving celebrations upped the Spanish flu death count We're celebrating Thanksgiving amid a pandemic. Here's how we did it in 1918 – and what happened next What Are We To Do With All This Grief? Michael J. Fox Reveals Painful Setback That Led to His 'Darkest Moment' Since Parkinson's Diagnosis 31 vintage TV dinners: Fried chicken, turkey, pot roast & other fab frozen food, retro-style Robot 'spy' gorilla records wild gorillas singing and farting, because nature is beautiful WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME? On Twitter: https://twitter.com/chaunceydevega On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chauncey.devega My email: chaunceydevega@gmail.com Leave a voicemail for The Chauncey DeVega Show: (262) 864-0154 HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE CHAUNCEY DEVEGA SHOW? Via Paypal at ChaunceyDeVega.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thechaunceydevegashow Please subscribe to and follow my new podcast The Truth Report https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-report-with-chauncey-devega/id1465522298 http://thetruthreportwithchaunceydevega.libsyn.com/ Music at the end of this week's episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show is by JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound. You can listen to some of their great music on Spotify.

The podcast hits double digits with it's very first holiday episode.  Of course, this being SlurpToast, we completely forget to discuss Thanksgiving.We open the show with a shout out to the recently shuttered GonzoGeek.com.  We had a good run and we talk about some of our favorite moments as part of the staff.Instead, we talk about:Teremana TequilaCovid-19Moon Knight (of course)Freight Train Rabbit KillerVisigothBruce issues an apology to Ace Atkins followed by a long glowing review of his Quinn Colson series.Happy Thanksgiving and remember, turkeys can't fly.

#PodcastersForJustice The New York Times bestselling Southern crime writer, Ace Atkins, took a minute to talk with me about his superhero origins as a journalist, the complicated, dark history of the American South, and the challenge and thrill of changing POVs in the novel. "Make sure you're picking [your genre and subject] for the right reason, that you're picking something that's your personal obsession. When you do that you're never really working, you're really just having fun." — Ace Atkins The author has written 26 books, including ten in his country noir, Quinn Colson series, and eight bestselling novels in the continuation of Robert B. Parker’s iconic Spenser series. He has been nominated for every major award in crime fiction, including the Edgar three times. HBO recently optioned his Quinn Colson novels for a series that's currently in development and Ace's second novel for the Robert B. Parker estate, Wonderland, was made into the film "Spenser Confidential" starring Mark Wahlberg and directed by Peter Berg. The former newspaper reporter (and SEC football player) also writes essays and investigative pieces for publications including Garden & Gun, The Wall Street Journal, and Outside Magazine. The Revelators is the 10th Quinn Colson Novel a series Men’s Journal called, "The Deep South’s true detective," and NY Times bestselling author Megan Abbott dubbed, “Ace Atkins’ Quinn Colson series is, quite simply, the best in crime fiction today..." Stay tuned for a clip from The Revelators audiobook at the break, “... excerpted courtesy [of] Penguin Random House Audio ... read by MacLeod Andrews.” Please help us learn more about you by completing this short 7-question survey If you’re a fan of The Writer Files, please click subscribe to automatically see new interviews. In this file Ace Atkins and I discussed: How his writing has been influenced by '70s noir Why his latest work echoes social issues of the deep South The music that helps him create Dinner with Dashiell Hammett And how to pick the best genre for your writing voice! Show Notes: AceAtkins.com The Revelators (A Quinn Colson Novel) by Ace Atkins [Amazon] Ace Atkins Amazon author page Ace Atkins on FaceBook Ace Atkins on Instagram Ace Atkins on Twitter Kelton Reid on Twitter #PodcastersForJustice

Barbara Peters in conversation with John Grisham and Ace Atkins

THE REVELATORS is Ace Atkin's 10th novel featuring Sheriff Quinn Colson set in Northern Mississippi. In the Revelators, Colson battles to take down the criminal queenpin who has risen to power through several installments of the series and the corrupt governor who is a white supremacist. It is an epic showdown.

THE REVELATORS is Ace Atkin's 10th novel featuring Sheriff Quinn Colson set in Northern Mississippi. In the Revelators, Colson battles to take down the criminal queenpin who has risen to power through several installments of the series and the corrupt governor who is a white supremacist. It is an epic showdown.

Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Ace Atkins. Ace Atkins is the author of twenty-six books, including ten Quinn Colson novels and eight New York Times–bestselling novels in the continuation of Robert B. Parker’s iconic Spenser series. HBO has optioned the Quinn Colson novels with a series currently in high development and Atkins’ second novel for Robert B. Parker estate, Wonderland, was just made into a film with Mark Wahlberg and Winston Duke. A former newspaper reporter and SEC football player, Ace Atkins also writes essays and investigative pieces for several publications, including Garden & Gun, the Wall Street Journal and Outside. Today we’ll be talking about his latest Quinn Colson novel: The Revelators In this episode Ace and I discuss: How his books stand for social justice but are not necessarily political in nature. Why writers should be willing to voice their opinions and take a stand. What makes a character a hero or a villain. Plus, his #1 tip for writers. For more info and show notes: diymfa.com/322

A coronavirus vaccine undergoes clinical trials in a Mississippi city. We examine what the trials will tell us about fighting the pandemic and how soon it could be available.Then, the Lt. Governor reflects on the legislature's efforts in the shortened return to the Capitol.Plus, in today's Book Club, author Ace Atkins with his latest Quinn Colson crime novel, The Revelators. Segment 1:A Mississippi clinic is taking part in groundbreaking research to find a vaccine for COVID-19. Hattiesburg Clinic is joining 88 other research locations nationwide in a study to test the effectiveness of a potential COVID-19 vaccine developed by the biotechnology company Moderna. The clinical trial aims to test 500 Mississippians, and 30 thousand people nationwide over the coming months. Dr. Rambod Rouhbakhsh [Ram-Bod Roo-Bosh] is Principal Investigator for MediSync Clinical Research at Hattiesburg Clinic. He shares more about the clinic's role in the trials with our Kobee Vance. Segment 2:It has been an unusual first legislative session for first-term Lt' Governor Delbert Hosemann. The coronavirus shut down the capitol in March during the early days of the pandemic - putting a halt in the legislative calendar. Then came a clash with Governor Tate Reeves over which branch of state government would carry the power to appropriate over a billion dollars in CARES Act relief funds. The summer months saw lawmakers vote to suspend rules in order to introduce a bill to retire the 1894 state flag. Shortly after, Hosemann and at least 30 other lawmakers contracted COVID-19. This week, legislative leaders, including Hosemann, called members of both chambers back to do something not done since 2002 - override a Governor's veto. The Lt. Governor reflects on the two days back at the capitol with our Desare Frazier.Segment 3:Oxford Mississippi author, Ace Atkins, offers a new Quinn Colson novel. The Revelators pits the Mississippi sheriff against a criminal syndicate that has ravaged his community and tried to have him killed. But, as Atkins tells us, it isn't only readers who have taken notice of his most notable character. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ace Atkins is a New York Times Best Selling Author. He also comes from an Auburn football family. His father, Billy, was a key part of the Tigers' 1957 National Championship team, then went on to a career as a player, coach and scout in the NFL. His uncle also played at Auburn. Ace played at Auburn. His top game occurred in his senior season at Jordan-Hare Stadium against Florida. You may have seen the picture of Ace after a sack of Danny Wuerfell in the 1993 season. Now a resident in Oxford, Mississippi, Atkins just released his 10th Quinn Colson novel, The Revelators. Last month, HBO announced it will make Quinn Colson novels into a series. Crime writer, Ace Atkins is featured in this Talking Tigers Podcast, presented by Wickles Pickles.

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New York Times #1 Bestselling author talks about the latest in the Quinn Colson series. Quinn returns to take down a criminal syndicate that has ravaged his community, threatened his family, and tried to have him killed.

New York Times #1 Bestselling author talks about the latest in the Quinn Colson series. Quinn returns to take down a criminal syndicate that has ravaged his community, threatened his family, and tried to have him killed.

New York Times #1 Bestselling author talks about the latest in the Quinn Colson series. Quinn returns to take down a criminal syndicate that has ravaged his community, threatened his family, and tried to have him killed.

Author: Ace Atkins Book: THE REVELATORS: A Quinn Colson Novel Publishing: G.P. Putnam’s Sons (July 14, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): In this gripping new crime novel from the New York Times-bestselling author, Quinn Colson returns to take down a criminal syndicate that has ravaged his community, threatened his family, and tried to have him […] The post ACE ATKINS – THE REVELATORS: A Quinn Colson Novel appeared first on KSCJ 1360.

Former Army Ranger Quinn Colson returned a decade ago to his native Tibbehah County, Mississippi, to serve as sheriff. In the last nine books of the series, he has sparred with white supremacists, collided with corrupt religious leaders, and grappled with issues of racism on his home turf. New York Times-bestselling author Ace Atkins writes, “The genesis of the series was to write about the new South, what’s happening right now. And you can’t really escape the rise of Trumpism and its effect on Southerners. I am definitely an old school storyteller, writing about a classic American hero who embraces old fashioned ideas like truth, justice, and the American way. Quinn is pretty straight ahead in what he believes.” The series’ tenth installment, THE REVELATORS (G. P. Putnam’s Sons), comes down to a climactic battle against corruption and evil. For years, Quinn has taken on Fannie Hathcock, a vicious crime queenpin who runs a sleazy strip joint next to a highway truck stop. But Fannie’s real business is running drugs, guns, stolen goods, and underage girls. So far, she’s been under the protection of crime bosses and corrupt politicians, including now even the governor of the state. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Ace Atkins is the author of twenty-six books, including ten Quinn Colson novels and eight New York Times– bestselling novels in the continuation of Robert B. Parker’s iconic Spenser series. HBO has optioned the Quinn Colson novels with a series currently in high development and Atkins’ second novel for Robert B. Parker estate, Wonderland, was just made into the film Spenser Confidential with Mark Wahlberg and Winston Duke. A former newspaper reporter and SEC football player, Atkins also writes essays and investigative pieces for several publications, including Garden & Gun, the Wall Street Journal and Outside. He lives in Oxford, Mississippi with his family. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/steve-richards/support

Patrick Millikin in conversation with Ace Atkins and J. Todd Scott

On today’s show, Ace Atkins returns to Author Stories to talk about his new release The Revelators (A Quinn Colson Novel Book 10), writing Spenser, and much more. In this gripping new crime novel from the New York Times-bestselling author, Quinn […]

Doug Miles talks with Ace Atkins author “The Revelators” A Quinn Colson Novel on “Talk Across America”. Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com

This week we review the 5th collaboration between Peter Berg and Mark Walhberg, Spenser Confidential, a Netflix Original movie loosely based on the book “Wonderland” by Ace Atkins. 

The University of Mississippi Medical Center announces new clinical trials for treatments of COVID-19.And, prison reform activists call for compassionate release due to worries over coronavirus transmission.Then, individual stimulus payments are being released. We check in with Congressman Michael Guest about the federal response to the pandemic.Plus, in our Book Club, best selling author and Mississippian, Ace Atkins.Segment 1:The University of Mississippi Medical Center is moving into a new stage of COVID-19 response: conducting clinical research and trials on how to treat the disease. Dr. Gailen Marshall, who serves as executive director of the Mississippi Clinical Research and Trials Center, describes the challenges of treating the coronavirus.Segment 2:Prison reform advocates are calling on Mississippi officials to release inmates with pre-existing conditions to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. Daneylle Holmes is with the Mississippi Prison Reform Coalition. She tells our Desare Frazier they're getting calls from families of inmates saying their loved ones are in close proximity to offenders and staff with coronavirus symptoms, and they're asking Interim Commissioner Tommy Taylor for compassionate release. Segment 3:Mississippians, along with numbers of other Americans, are beginning to receive the individual stimulus payments that are part of the CARES Act passed by Congress last month to address the financial hardships caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Republican Congressman Michael Guest joins our Michael Guidry to discuss the roll out of those payments, and the continued role of the federal government in fighting this crisis. Segment 4:If you know the work of best-selling author, Ace Atkins, then you know who Quinn Colson is. The sheriff of a fictional county in Mississippi always tries to do the right thing as he faces nefarious adversaries. In his ninth Quinn Colson novel, Atkins has the sheriff investigating the death of a teenage boy twenty years earlier. Atkins talks with us about his book, The Shameless. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Movie theatres are closed. You may be stuck at home like us. Luckily we've still got Netflix. One Netflix's latest releases - Spenser Confidential. Directed by Peter Berg, Spenser Confidential is the action comedy film very loosely based on the novel Wonderland by Ace Atkins and uses the names of characters created by Robert B. Parker. This movie marks the fifth collaboration between Mark Wahlberg and director Peter Berg after Lone Survivor, Deepwater Horizon, Patriots Day, and Mile 22. Ex-cop Spenser (Mark Wahlberg) just got out of prison. He gets roped into helping his old boxing coach and mentor, Henry (Alan Arkin), and ends up with a brash, no-nonsense MMA fighter, as a roommate – Hawk (Winston Duke). When two of Spenser’s former colleagues turn up murdered, he recruits Hawk and his foul-mouthed ex-girlfriend, Cissy (Iliza Shlesinger), to help him investigate and bring the culprits to justice.

Luis Pablo Beauregard, Mariana Linares y Trino Camacho vuelven a entrarle al universo de Breaking Bad. Después de haber hablado de El Camino con uno de los clavados más clavados del universo, esta vez deciden hablar de la quinta temporada de Better Call Saul con un neófito, el analista y periodista Gabriel Guerra Castellanos, que empezó a ver la serie precisamente para poderla discutir en Nada Que Ver. También recomiendan una película dominguera divertida y de suspenso, Spenser: Confidencial, donde un ex-policía recién salido de la cárcel se junta con un peso pesado para desentrañar una conspiración. Dirigida por Peter Berg y protagonizada por Mark Wahlberg, Winston Duke, Alan Arkin, e Iliza Shlesinger.Y para terminar con una pequeña joya oculta del catálogo, platicamos de La Trinchera Infinita, una película española situada durante y después de la Guerra Civil, dirigida por Jon Garaño, Aitor Arregi y José Mari Goenaga, y multipremiada en los premios Goya 2019.

Spenser is back and this time he's crossed to the other coast to track down a daughter gone missing somewhere in Hollywood. Teaming with Sixkill, Spenser finds himself going against studio producers, Armenian gangsters, and an empowerment group that's really something more sinister. Drake's talking with the author, our friend, the best-selling Ace Atkins.

In Ace Atkins latest Quinn Colson novel, THE SHAMELESS, the Mississippi county sheriff is prodded into reopening an investigation of the death of a high school student from 20 years ago that was ruled a suicide. It’s the investigation of the death by two reporters from a true crime podcast based in New York that motivates his decision. Meanwhile as he continues to work at shutting down the criminal syndicate in his county, he clashes with local politicians determined to turn back the clock and reignite racial conflict.

If you want to better understand the intersection of politics, religion, and crime in the rural South, Ace Atkins is your roadmap. The author of 24 books, including nine Quinn Colson novels, Atkins just dropped The Shameless, which features Quinn, an ex-Army Ranger in Afghanistan turned sheriff in fictional Tebbehah County, Miss. Ace talks about what he learned as a crime journalist, how he writes such realistic characters and dialogue,  his concern over emboldened racists, and why there's still hope in 2020.

We couldn't think of a better guest to help us celebrate our 300th episode! Prolific author Ace Atkins talks to Sean Tuohy about his new Quinn Colson novel The Sinners, writing about the South, and how he keeps up his writing pace. Sean and Daniel Ford also give their thoughts on the last 100 episodes, and what’s next for the podcast. To learn more about Ace Atkins, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, or follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also read Sean’s first interview with the author. Today's episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, OneRoom, NovelClass, and Film Freaks Forever!

Ace Atkins is a former journalist who cut his teeth as a crime reporter in the newsroom of The Tampa Tribune. He published his first novel, Crossroad Blues, at 27 and became a full-time novelist at 30. One of the best crime writers working today, Ace has been nominated for every major award in crime fiction, including the Edgar three times, twice for novels about former U.S. Army Ranger Quinn Colson. > Read More >   His Website: www.aceatkins.com Follow him on Facebook Follow him on Twitter   About "The Sinners": Violence in many forms comes to Tibbehah County—and this time it may be more than Quinn Colson can handle—n the new novel from New York Times-bestselling Southern crime master Ace Atkins.  “The Quinn Colson series just keeps getting better and better. Its blend of country noir and badass humor is as smooth as three fingers of Gentleman Jack. . . . If you like country noir, and you haven’t visited Tibbehah County, you’re overdue for a road trip.”—Booklist (starred review) > Read More >

Ace Atkins is a former journalist and current writer of fiction. He's published over 20 novels, including the Nick Travers series and the Quinn Colson series. The eighth book of the Colson series is The Sinners, and it will be available mid-July 2018, but today we'll be talking about the seventh Spenser novel he has written for the Robert B. Parker estate, Robert B. Parker's Old Black Magic, published by GP Putnam's Sons.

Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist and New York Times best selling author Ace Atkins along with artist Macro Finnegan are my guests this week discussing their crime and mystery original graphic novel Crossroad Blues: A Nick Travers Mystery.  What is the connection between the Mississippi crossroads and blues musician Robert Johnson? What did Ace Atkins learn as a newspaper journalist about writing?  What rare books did Ace like to read and collect as a teenager? What iconic Silver Age artist did Marco Finnegan write for his a college report?  Did Marco meet the King himself, Elvis Presley?  We talk about Elvis and his connection to early blues music, how Ian Fleming’s books influenced Ace as a writer, his reason for writing Robert B. Parker Spencer novels, plus Ace answers the fun questions I ask all my guests!    About the book: https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/crossroad-blues-a-nick-travers-graphic-novel-ogn    About the author: http://www.aceatkins.com/   About the artist https://twitter.com/marco949?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor   Please take a moment to rate Creator Talks on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creator-talks-podcast/id1180823120?mt=2  

This week on Book Tour with John Grisham: Grisham returns to Oxford, MS, where his writing career began. Square Books owner (and longtime Grisham friend) Richard Howorth joins the conversation with New York Times bestselling (and Mississippi) authors Ace Atkins (THE FALLEN) and Tom Franklin (CROOKED LETTER, CROOKED LETTER).

This week, we catch up with bestselling thriller writer Ace Atkins and ask him about the latest in his series of crime novels starring detective Quinn Colson, who's on the trail of bank robbers and sex traffickers in THE FALLEN. We also talk to Jardine Libaire, whose new novel WHITE FUR has been picked up for development by Amazon Studios. And our editors pipe up with their latest recommendations!

Jul 17th - Ace Atkins, Mike Byster

Jul 17th - Ace Atkins, Mike Byster

On today's show: A national children's advocate retraces Bobby Kennedy's steps through the Mississippi Delta. Then, the investigation into Monday's deadly military plane crash continues. Also, find out how to make screen time more educational and engaging for children. And in our Book Club, best-selling Mississippi author, Ace Atkins.

Ace Atkins used to be a crime reporter down in Tampa, Florida, but turned to the world of fiction with his New Orleans set Nick Travers series. He then wrote four critically acclaimed historical novels based on true crimes. His currently writing two series. One is continuing the Spenser series for the Robert B. Parker estate, and his own Quinn Colson series, set in northern Mississippi, about an Army Ranger who retires back to his hometown and takes over as sheriff. Today we'll talk about the most recent book in the series, The Innocents.

Quinn Colson didn't owe his home town of Jericho, Mississippi, a damn thing. After serving for more than a decade as a U.S. Army Ranger, he'd returned, been elected sheriff, and tried to make the town and surrounding Tibbehah county a better place. He was rewarded with being voted out of office, and went back to the war zone he'd left. Now, back in Jericho, trying to fix things with his still-married high school girlfriend and retired Hollywood stuntman father, he's drawn to becoming a lawman again. This time, he accepts a badge from acting Sheriff Lillie Virgil, a foul-mouthed law woman with shades of Calamity Jane. But what they must confront together is something brand-new.

Quinn Colson didn't owe his home town of Jericho, Mississippi, a damn thing. After serving for more than a decade as a U.S. Army Ranger, he'd returned, been elected sheriff, and tried to make the town and surrounding Tibbehah county a better place. He was rewarded with being voted out of office, and went back to the war zone he'd left. Now, back in Jericho, trying to fix things with his still-married high school girlfriend and retired Hollywood stuntman father, he's drawn to becoming a lawman again. This time, he accepts a badge from acting Sheriff Lillie Virgil, a foul-mouthed law woman with shades of Calamity Jane. But what they must confront together is something brand-new.

Quinn Colson didn’t owe his home town of Jericho, Mississippi, a damn thing. After serving for more than a decade as a U.S. Army Ranger, he’d returned, been elected sheriff, and tried to make the town and surrounding Tibbehah county a better place. He was rewarded with being voted out of office, and went back to the war zone he’d left. Now, back in Jericho, trying to fix things with his still-married high school girlfriend and retired Hollywood stuntman father, he’s drawn to becoming a lawman again. This time, he accepts a badge from acting Sheriff Lillie Virgil, a foul-mouthed law woman with shades of Calamity Jane. But what they must confront together is something brand-new.

Boston PI Spenser faces a hot case and a personal crisis in the latest adventure in the iconic New York Times–bestselling series from author Ace Atkins. The fire at a boarded-up Catholic church raged hot and fast, lighting up Boston’s South End and killing three firefighters who were trapped in the inferno. Boston firefighter Jack McGee, who lost his best friend in the blaze, suspects arson.

Ace Atkins is a former newspaper journalist and current writer of crime fiction. He started off with a series about the New Orleans private eye, Nick Travers. Then he moved on to a quartet of critically acclaimed novels based on historic true crimes. Currently he is continuing the Spenser series for the Robert B Parker estate, as well as writing his own series based in the northern Mississippi county of Tibbeha, the newest of which is called The Redeemers.

Suspense Radio returns for a hard hitting two hour show. Fans of Tru Blood and Sookie will love to hear our first guest Charlaine Harris. Next will be author Robert Lewis, followed by Colin Campbell and finished up with Ace Atkins. www.suspenseradionetwork.com www.suspensemagazine.com Sookie Stackhouse has proven to be so popular that Alan Ball, creator of the HBO television series Six Feet Under, announced he would undertake the production of a new HBO series based upon the  books  He wrote and directed the pilot episode for that series, True Blood, which premiered in September of 2008. In October 2005, the first of Harris’s new mystery series about a young woman named Harper Connelly debuted with the release of Grave Sight. Harper has the ability to determine the cause of death of any body. After four novels, this series is on hiatus. Now Harris is working on a trilogy of graphic novels with Christopher Golden and artist Don Kramer, “Cemetery Girl.” On her own she is writing a new series set in the small town of Midnight, Texas.

   (photo copyright: Carrefour, Ltd., 2014)                                                                                       Ace Atkins is an Edgar-nominated writer known for his incredible historical true-crime novels, his current Quinn Colson series about an Army Ranger who returns home to become a sheriff in north Mississippi, and he has also written the last three books in the Robert B. Parker's Spenser series. The newest of which is entitled Cheap Shot and is available from Putnam.  Ace will be at The Booksellers at Laurelwood in Memphis, TN on Thursday, May 15th at 6:00 p.m. to sign books.

On this episode of Partners In Crime we talk about Ace Atkins’ Lullabye, discuss some characters we would like to see authors tackle, and round things out with a few of our favorite new crime novels. Listen here:

Kate Atkinson talks to Mariella Frostrup about her new book Life After Life. We discuss classic and modern Western novels with Michael Carlson and novelist Ace Atkins. And Graham Sharpe, Media Relations Director of William Hill, shows how betting on the winning author of a literary prize can be more difficult than picking a winning horse at the races.