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WES BROWNE chats to Scott Blackburn & Paul Burke about his noir THEY ALL FALL THE SAME, (US Amazon link) why it wasn't called Spoon, the Appalachians, North Carolina, pizza and community.They All Fall the Same: Cannabis kingpin Burl Spoon has reigned over the Jackson County area for three decades, building a powerful backwoods empire. But behind a well-run organization, his personal life is crumbling - his daughter can't stay clean; his son has hated him since coming out; and after enduring years of infidelity, his wife is straying too. The only person not on his payroll who still adores him is his six-year-old granddaughter, Chelsea. When his daughter overdoses on heroin laced with fentanyl and one of his employees is murdered, Burl's retaliation against Clovis Begley, the patriarch of the heroin-dealing family involved in both deaths, is inevitable. As Burl's plan spirals into a firestorm of vengeance that threatens the safety of his granddaughter, his drive for revenge conflicts with his longing for redemption. On the brink of losing everything, Burl must find a path between retribution and protecting what's left of his family.Wes Browne has lived and practiced law as a criminal defense attorney, prosecutor, and public defender in Appalachian Kentucky for over twenty-four years. He also helps run his family's pizza shops.Mentions and recommends: Mark Westmoreland, Henry Wise, SA Cosby, Silas House, Wiley Cash, David Joy, Tom Franklin, Ron Rash, Robert Gipe, Barbara Kingsolver, Chris Offutt, Leah Hampton, Annette Clapsaddle, Eryk Pruitt, Kelly J Ford, Steve Weddell, Benjamin Percy, James DF Hannah, Ted Flanagan, Dom Nolan, Donald Ray Pollock, Elmore Leonard. Breonna Taylor RIPScott Blackburn's Scott Blackburn is an English instructor and a 2017 graduate of the Mountainview MFA program. His debut novel, It Dies with You, released in 2022 and in Germany in 2024. Scott has contributed to Crime Reads, Criminal Element, Mystery Tribune, and Shotgun Honey. He has been a featured speaker at conferences, universities writer camps.Paul Burke writes for Crime Time, Crime Fiction Lover and the European Literature Network, Punk Noir Magazine (fiction contribution). He is also a CWA Historical Dagger Judge 2024. His first book An Encyclopedia of  Spy Fiction will be out in late 2025.Produced by Junkyard DogCrime TimeCrime Time FM is the official podcast ofGwyl Crime Cymru Festival 2023 & 2025CrimeFest 2023CWA Daggers 2023 & 2024 & National Crime Reading Month& Newcastle Noir 2023 and 20242024 Slaughterfest,

provoking thriller is set in rural Virginia and North Carolina in both present day and also 1984. It delves into how we look at life in terms of power and race and "telling the truth." So powerful and a true page-turner! A must read! http://www.erykpruitt.com www.outwithdan.com

provoking thriller is set in rural Virginia and North Carolina in both present day and also 1984. It delves into how we look at life in terms of power and race and "telling the truth." So powerful and a true page-turner! A must read! http://www.erykpruitt.com www.outwithdan.com

In a special edition guest presenter SCOTT BLACKBURN chats to HENRY WISE about his debut novel HOLY CITY*, MFA programmes, writing-working-family, begin with a million words. Available 6/4 in USA.HOLY CITY After a decade of exile precipitated by the tragic death of his mother, Will Seems returns home from Richmond to rural Southern Virginia, taking a job as deputy sheriff in a landscape given way to crime and defeat. Impoverished and abandoned, this remote land of tobacco plantations, razed forests, and boarded-up homes seems stuck in the past in a state that is trying to forget its complex history and move on.Will's efforts to go about his life are wrecked when a mysterious, brutal homicide claims the life of an old friend, Tom Janders, forcing Will to face the true impetus for his return: not to honor his mother's memory, but to pay a debt to a Black friend who, in an act of selfless courage years ago, protected Will and suffered permanent disfigurement for it.Meanwhile, a man Will knows to be innocent is arrested for Tom's murder, and despite Will's pleas, his boss seems all too content to wrap up the case and move on. Will must weigh his personal guilt against his public duty when the local Black community hires Bennico Watts, an unpredictable private detective from Richmond, to help him find the real killer. It would seem an ideal pairing--she has experience, along with plenty of sand, and Will is privy to the details of the case--but it doesn't take long for either to realize they much prefer to operate alone.Bennico and Will clash as they each defend their untraditional ways on a wild ride that wends deep into the Snakefoot, an underworld wilderness that for hundreds of years has functioned as a hideout for outcasts--the forgotten and neglected and abused--leaving us enmeshed in the tangled history of a region and its people that leaves no one innocent, no one free, nothing sacred.Henry Wise is a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute and the University of Mississippi MFA program. A writer across multiple genres, his poetry has been published in Shenandoah, Radar Poetry, Clackamas, Nixes Mate Review, and elsewhere. His nonfiction and photography have appeared in Southern Cultures. Holy City is his first novel.Scott Blackburn is an English instructor and a 2017 graduate of the Mountainview MFA program. He lives in High Point, North Carolina with his wife and two children. When he is not writing and teaching, Scott enjoys training in combat sports such as boxing, Muay Thai, and Ju-jitsu, in which he holds a black belt.Recommendations Ted Flanagan, Polly Stewart, Eryk Pruitt, James A McLaughlin, Chris Offutt, Eli Cranor, Megan Abbott, SA Cosby.Wesley Browne They All Fall the SameRichard Price Lush Life William Faulkner SanctuaryJoseph Conrad Lord Jim*Amazon linkPaul Burke writes for Monocle Magazine, Crime Time, Crime Fiction Lover anProduced by Junkyard DogCrime TimeCrime Time FM is the official podcast ofGwyl Crime Cymru Festival 2023CrimeFest 2023CWA Daggers 2023& Newcastle Noir 20232024 Slaughterfest, National Crime Reading Month, CWA Daggers

Hello, everyone! If you are a reader, this is the episode for you! I am with two of my book-loving friends and I made them sit around a darling kitchen table to share what they are devouring lately. From my research, the list is pretty good. Please know that I provide nothing other than an occasional question of verification or a hearty laugh. It was the best decision, trust me. These women are pros, and they didn't really need to know that I'm currently reading the Selection series. For the third time. EPISODE NOTES: PAULA'S CHOICES All My Knotted Up Life by Beth Moore (biography) Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See (historical fiction) How To Stay Married by Harrison Scott Key (memoir) The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman (murder/mystery) Taste by Stanley Tucci (food/memoir) The Kitchen Counter Cooking School by Kathleen Flinn (cooking/food) RANELLE'S CHOICES The Local by Joey Hartstone (thriller) First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston (thriller) Something Bad Wrong by Eryk Pruitt (thriller) The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger (murder/mystery) The Women by Kristin Hannah (historical fiction) Tea Shop Mystery Book Series by Laura Childs (murder/mystery) Blind Date with a Book Books as TV Series A Gentleman in Moscow (Amazon Prime) Lessons in Chemistry (Apple Plus) We Were the Lucky Ones (Hulu) SHOW NOTES: Subscribe to Podcast: iTunes or Android Follow Me: Facebook and Instagram, and Twitter Audio Player

Episode 36 Join me for a captivating podcast interview with Eryk Pruitt, the author of Something Bad Wrong, a gripping novel inspired by an unsolved true crime case from the 1970s in North Carolina. We talked about the fusion of fact and fiction in this great interview. Get ready for an insightful and intriguing conversation!

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!

Backed with campaign funds from the owner of the local strip club, ex-state trooper and recovering alcoholic Henry Malone's running for sheriff. But because he can't say no to a bad idea, he also agrees to look for a pregnant woman's missing ex-con boyfriend. With his well-armed AA sponsor Woody in tow, Henry's search for the boyfriend soon connects with a homicide investigation run by Lt. Jackie Hall—probably the last cop in West Virginia who still likes Henry.A violent confrontation leaves Jackie near-death and Henry determined to find justice. Except vengeance isn't simple for Henry, especially when an old enemy appears out of nowhere, more bodies stack up, and a series of betrayals and double crosses climax with a morning assault on a farm house that pits Henry and Woody against a deadly band of criminals with nothing to lose.Critical Acclaim for Because the Night:“Henry Malone deserves to be up there with Matt Scudder and Harry Hole among our best, funniest, toughest detectives, and James D. F. Hannah is among our best chroniclers of America's sketchy underside.” —Nick Kolakowski, author of Love & Bullets and Boise Longpig Hunting Club“James D.F. Hannah delivers another dose of heart, humor, and haymakers to the Henry Malone series with Because the Night, leaving us clawing at the pages, and proving why he's one of the best writers working today.” —Eryk Pruitt, author of Something Bad Wrong“Private eye Henry Malone is a worthy descendant of both Robert B. Parker's Spenser and Elmore Leonard's Raylan Givens, and he carries on the family tradition in style in Because the Night. James D.F. Hannah delivers a backwoods barroom brawl of a novel that will leave you bloodied and ready for more.” —Scott Von Doviak, author of Lowdown Road and Charlesgate ConfidentialSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

http://erykpruitt.com Eryk Pruitt is a screenwriter, author and filmmaker living in Hillsborough, NC with his wife Lana and cat Busey. His short films FOODIE and LIYANA, ON COMMAND have won several awards at film festivals across the US. In 2015, he was a finalist for the Derringer Award for his short story "Knockout.". In 2018, his third novel, WHAT WE RECKON, was nominated for the prestigious Anthony Award. He produced and wrote the eight-part, true crime podcast THE LONG DANCE about the North Carolina Valentine's Murders. His latest novel, SOMETHING BAD WRONG, will be published in Spring of 2023. He can be found either at his desk, hard at work on another story, or mixing drinks at his bar, Yonder, in Hillsborough, NC. #ErykPruitt #SomethingBadWrong VOX VOMITUS: Sometimes, it's not what goes right in the writing process, it's what goes horribly wrong. And VOX VOMITUS has been going “horribly wrong” in the best way possible for the past TWO YEARS! Host Jennifer Anne Gordon, award-winning gothic horror novelist and Co-Host Allison Martine, award-winning contemporary romance novelist have taken on the top and emerging new authors of the day, including Josh Malerman (BIRDBOX, PEARL), Paul Tremblay (THE PALLBEARERS CLUB, SURVIVOR SONG), May Cobb (MY SUMMER DARLINGS, THE HUNTING WIVES), Amanda Jayatissa (MY SWEET GIRL), Carol Goodman (THE STRANGER BEHIND YOU), Meghan Collins (THE FAMILY PLOT), and dozens more in the last year alone. Pantsers, plotters, and those in between have talked everything from the “vomit draft” to the publishing process, dream-cast movies that are already getting made, and celebrated wins as the author-guests continue to shine all over the globe. www.jenniferannegordon.com www.afictionalhubbard.com https://www.facebook.com/VoxVomituspodcast https://twitter.com/VoxVomitus #voxvomitus #voxvomituspodcast #authorswhopodcast #authors #authorlife #authorsoninstagram #authorsinterviewingauthors #livevideopodcast #livepodcast #bookstagram #Jenniferannegordon #allisonmartinehubbard #allisonmartine #allisonhubbard #liveauthorinterview #livepodcast #books #voxvomituslivevideopodcast #Jennifergordon --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voxvomitus/support

Jesse was an All-American young man who was voted Most Likely to Succeed. Patricia was an All-American young woman on track to become a nurse. When the two met, sparks flew. Even though they were usually separated by distance, they knew they would be together forever.On February 12, 1971, Jesse unexpectedly showed up at Watt's Nursing School in Durham, North Carolina, where Patricia attended, to take her to the Valentine's Dance. The two had a fantastic night at the dance, then left at 11:30 to go to Lover's Lane.When the two failed to return home, friends and family knew something was wrong and began searching for the two lovebirds.Then on February 25, a land surveyor found what he thought was a mannequin leg covered with leaves deep in the woods, only four miles from Jesse and Patricia's last known whereabouts. Upon closer look, he saw the bodies of Jesse McBane and Patricia Mann. They had been tied to an oak tree and covered by leaves and debris. Their hands were tied behind their backs, and a rope was around their necks. This case has remained unsolved for fifty-two years and needs closure. Join Cam and Jen as they go over the case along with the three main suspects. Maybe you will be the one that can help the police solve the case.If you have any information, no matter how small, about the abduction, torture, and murder of Jesse McBane and Patricia Mann, please contact the Orange County Sheriff's department at 919-644-3050 or visit the Orange County Sheriff's Office's website at www.ocso.com.Make sure to check out the long-form podcast The Long Dance with investigating reporter Drew Adamek and writer/filmmaker Eryk Pruitt. It is well done and chock full of information and interviews with many people involved. Jen loved it!Thank you to our team that helped make this episode possible:Edward October for the Listener Discretion. Check out his YouTube ChannelNico at We Talk of Dreams for editing and theme music.Lauretta Allen for research and writing.Sources:https://www.newspapers.com/image/714863400/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/714863475/?terms=Jesse%20McBanehttps://www.newspapers.com/image/646280721/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/646111279/?terms=Jesse%20McBanehttps://www.newspapers.com/image/662421035/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/787518118/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/787518136/?terms=Jesse%20McBanehttps://www.newspapers.com/image/787781871/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/786655309/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/787507036/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/662422419/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/786694153/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/787897967/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/656350784/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/662420511/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/786694416/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/662421231/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/340176850/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/787390649/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/787496565/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1Bodies found: https://www.newspapers.com/image/787391302/?terms=Jesse%20McBanehttps://www.newspapers.com/image/787391306/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/786694204/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/786694905/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/652830528/?terms=Jesse%20McBanehttps://www.newspapers.com/image/652830536/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1Image of tree where bodies were found:https://www.newspapers.com/image/786695214/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/786695218/?terms=Jesse%20McBanehttps://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/durham-county-news/couples-abduction-torture-murder-remains-a-valentines-day-mystery-in-durham-almost-4-decades-later/https://www.foxnews.com/us/person-of-interest-eyed-in-42-year-old-cold-case-murder-of-young-n-c-couplehttps://www.newsoforange.com/news/article_b9e5fb30-377c-11e8-89de-2f9c73bd334f.htmlFor an amazing deep dive:https://thelongdancepodcast.com/https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120273186/jesse-allen-mcbanehttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62767227/patricia-ann-mannhttps://www.google.com/maps/dir/Pittsboro,+North+Carolina+27312/Sanford,+NC/@35.6045825,-79.4350582,10z/data=!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x89acb97f2695f989:0x7d512c2db0470c33!2m2!1d-79.1772371!2d35.7201463!1m5!1m1!1s0x89aca38c6e5a1cc9:0x33e094f5b0279618!2m2!1d-79.1802994!2d35.4798757https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Watts+School+of+Nursing,+Croasdaile+Drive,+Durham,+NC/Sanford,+NC/@35.753211,-79.6180582,9z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x89ace14343601747:0x1d1dab53fe316a44!2m2!1d-78.9412932!2d36.0277261!1m5!1m1!1s0x89aca38c6e5a1cc9:0x33e094f5b0279618!2m2!1d-79.1802994!2d35.4798757https://nursinghistory.appstate.edu/institution/watts-hospital-and-school-nursinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Pierce_(serial_killer)https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Medford+Rd,+Durham,+NC+27705/Howe+St,+Durham,+NC+27705/@36.0355654,-78.986795,14z/am=t/data=!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x89ace143d55e6e9f:0xfaed2233d9e052d0!2m2!1d-78.945073!2d36.0287718!1m5!1m1!1s0x89ace0e8553588cf:0xd7428fae04db057a!2m2!1d-78.9881625!2d36.0396603https://www.opendurham.org/buildings/watts-hospital-1909-1980-north-carolina-school-science-and-mathhttps://www.ourstate.com/the-1970s-the-decade-of-disruption-in-north-carolina/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanford,_North_Carolinahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsboro,_North_Carolinahttps://wwwcache.wral.com/asset/news/local/2013/11/13/13107607/mcbane.pdf

Mit mir am Mikrofon der Kritiker Günther Grosser und der Journalist Carsten Germis. Auch heute stellen wir am Ende wieder drei persönliche Empfehlungen vor. Diesmal Stewart O'Nan "Ocean State", Paul Beatty "Tuff" und Scott Thornley " Der gute Killer ". Zunächst jedoch zu Eryk Pruitt und seinem Kriminalroman "Das schnelle Leben", indem es im Verlauf des Romans nicht nur um ein Kilo Koks geht sondern auch um die Erleuchtung. Die Geschichte von Jack Jordan und Summer Ashton beide leicht paranoid, die sich darauf verstehen ihr Leben auf Lügen aufzubauen. Was mich zu der Frage bringt, was macht den düsteren Southern Noir aus?

S.A. Cosby is an Anthony Award-winning writer from Southeastern Virginia. He is the bestselling author of Blacktop Wasteland, Amazon's #1 Mystery and Thriller of the Year and #3 Best Book of 2020 overall, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, a New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice, and a Goodreads Choice Awards Semifinalist. He is also the author of the upcoming Razorblade Tears. His short fiction has appeared in numerous anthologies and magazines, and his story "Slant-Six" was selected as a Distinguished Story in Best American Mystery Stories for 2016. His short story "The Grass Beneath My Feet" won the Anthony Award for Best Short Story in 2019. His writing has been called "gritty and heartbreaking" and "dark, thrilling and tragic". His style and tone are influenced by his varied life experiences which include but are not limited to being a bouncer, construction worker, retail manager and for six hours a mascot for a major fast food chain in the world's hottest costume. https://www.facebook.com/blacklionking73 Eryk Pruitt is a screenwriter, novelist, and filmmaker living in Durham, NC with his wife, Lana, and his cat, Busey. His novel WHAT WE RECKON was nominated for the Anthony. In 2018, he investigated the North Carolina Valentines Murders for the eight-part true crime documentary THE LONG DANCE. He currently tends his bar YONDER in Hillsborough, NC. http://www.erykpruitt.com/ Hosts: Christie Stratos christiestratos.com Jennifer Anne Gordon www.JenniferAnneGordon.com Heather Gooden www.hmgoodenauthor.com Jennifer Anne Gordon www.JenniferAnneGordon.com Thanks to Pam Stack - Executive Producer - Authors on the Air Global Radio Network https://www.blogtalkradio.com/authorsontheair Thanks to Roman Sirotin - Video/Audio Producer - Authors on the Air Global Radio Network www.romansirotin.com Thanks to our sponsor Mickey Mikkelson https://www.creative-edge.services @Copyrighted by Authors on the Air

The 339th episode of the Reading & Writing podcast features an interview with Eryk Pruitt ( http://www.erykpruitt.com/ ) , author of the short story collection TOWNIES: AND OTHER STORIES OF SOUTHERN MISCHIEF ( https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781947993358 ). Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reading-and-writing-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In which Lori discusses UNDER A DARK SKY, her new book THE LUCKY ONE, her very different WIP, and more! Plus a cameo flashback from Eryk Pruitt, a D&O update from Lance Wright, book recs from Charles Salzberg and Libby Klein...AND announcing that the podcast was selected as one of the top ten crime podcasts you should be listening to: https://blog.feedspot.com/crime_fiction_podcasts/

Eryk Pruitt stepped into the Interrogation Room to clear up a few things about his writing. He's a filmmaker, true crime podcaster, screenwriter, and novelist. In 2011, Eryk wrote and produced the short film FOODIE, which went on to win eight top awards at more than a dozen film festivals. He's since written several others, along with short fiction that’s appeared in The Avalon Literary Review, Thuglit, Pulp Modern, and Zymbol, among others, and was a 2014 finalist for a Derringer Award. Eryk’s also written three novels, entitled DIRTBAGS, HASHTAG, and WHAT WE RECKON, which released in 2017, and he hosts a long-form podcast called THE LONG DANCE, which details the stories of the lives touched by two North Carolina cold-case murders in 1971. In this episode, Eryk and Writers On The Beat host Gavin Reese discuss the authenticity of his characters; his definition of "noir;" his experience working to help close cold-case murders; and the personal importance of Raylan Gibbons and Michael Douglas. Eryk's site: www.erykpruitt.com/ Eryk's podcast: thelongdancepodcast.com/ Gavin's site: gavinreese.com Gavin's works: www.amazon.com/Gavin-Reese/e/B072W5PPGS/ #writersbeat #writerslife #writerscraft #craftofwriting #amwritingfiction #truecrime #longformpodcast #crimepodcast #thelongdance #coldcase #homicide #murder #valentinesday #valentinesdance #durhamnc #whatwereckon #characters #characterdevelopment #nacadochas #lufkin #emufarm #club225 #stevenfaustin #stephenfaustin #nativeson #noiratthebar #gavinthecop #gavinreese --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/writersbeatpodcast/support

Tom Pitts received his education on the streets of San Francisco. He remains there, working, writing, and trying to survive. He is the author of AMERICAN STATIC, HUSTLE, and the novellas PIGGYBACK and KNUCKLEBALL. His new novel, 101, will be released by Down & Out Books on November 5th, 2018. It's a fast-paced, hardcore thriller that's attracted some glowing reviews and blurbs. “101 is typical Tom Pitts, the kind of novel that proves he’ll forever and ever have followers, trailing behind him begging for one more hit," said Eryk Pruitt, author of 'What We Reckon.' In this episode of "Noir on the Radio," Pitts swings by to chat about California crime, biker gangs, weed, the writing process, the wonders of short fiction, and lots more. Check it out!

In which Eryk discusses southern noir in both short stories (his "Townies" anthology is out 10/16) and novels, his true crime podcast "The Long Dance," his entrees into filmmaking, his Bouchercon experience, and he calls Joseph D'Agnese the Meryl Streep of short fiction.

We talk with authors Joe Clifford (the Jay Porter series), Lisa Brackmann (the Ellie McEnroe series) as well as an exclusive sneak peek at the new true crime podcast, The Long Dance, from Eryk Pruitt. Books reviewed by the Malmons are The Upper Hand by Johnny Shaw and The Con Artist by Fred Van Lente. All music used by permission under the Creative Commons license. Music includes: Real Swing Shet by Menage Quad Swing 39 by Latche Swing Violet by Podington Bear The Itis by Polyrhythmics Knock Knock by Podington Bear

Eryk Pruitt is an Anthony Award nominee mystery writer.  His work has been described by Joe Lansdale as a "love child of James M. Cain and Jim Thompson."  In this episode, we discuss his new project, a podcast about the Durham Valentine's Day murders of Jesse McBane and Patricia Mann.  We also discuss his work, What We Reckon, his upcoming collection of short stories entitled Townies, and much more. Plus, rants about Larry Moneta! Durham Valentine's Day murders: Durham Valentine's Day murders for more info:  TheLongDancepodcast.com and Eryk Pruitt  

Episode #186: He never understood his parents; his parents certainly never got him. But then, one day, they needed each other and everything changed. Recorded live at our Frameshift show on September 8, 2017. Winner of the 2017 Hippo Award for Best Comedic story. 

Eryk Pruitt joins us to discuss King's 1984 short story "Mrs. Todd's Shortcut" from SKELETON CREW. In this story, we learn about the divide between the summer people and locals in Castle Rock and where exactly this magical town might be found on a map of Maine. Also, did King subtly hint at his future evolution into bulky books early on in this tale? All of that and more in the last CRR of the year. Eryk Pruitt's newest novel is WHAT WE RECKON and he has a true crime podcast coming out soon called THE LONG DANCE. Make sure to subscribe for updates. Today's song is "Suck City" by Black Math. If you dig what we do, please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/pmmpublishing.

Eryk Pruitt is a screenwriter, author and filmmaker living in Durham, North Carolina, with his wife Lana and cat Busey. His short films FOODIE and LIYANA, ON COMMAND have won several awards at film festivals across the United States. His short fiction has appeared in The Avalon Literary Review, Pulp Modern, Thuglit, and Zymbol, to name a few. His novels DIRTBAGS and HASHTAG are available in ebook and paperback. Eryk’s the host of the radio show “The Crime Scene with Eryk Pruitt” and the Noir at the Bar series in Durham, and his next novel will be published by Polis Books in October 2017. This story, “Knockout,” was originally published by The Flash Fiction Offensive at Out of the Gutter Online and was a finalist for a 2015 Derringer Award.

Eryk Pruitt is a screenwriter, author and filmmaker living in Durham, North Carolina, with his wife Lana and cat Busey. His short films FOODIE and LIYANA, ON COMMAND have won several awards at film festivals across the United States. His short fiction has appeared in The Avalon Literary Review, Pulp Modern, Thuglit, and Zymbol, to name a few. In 2015, Eryk Pruitt was a finalist for the Derringer Award for his short story "Knockout." His novels DIRTBAGS and HASHTAG are available in ebook and paperback. He's the host of the radio show "The Crime Scene with Eryk Pruitt" and the Noir at the Bar series in Durham, and his next novel will be published by Polis Books in October 2017.

On this episode of Word Crimes, Eryk Pruitt reads "Farewell from a Desert Rat" by Erik Storey. Erik Storey is a former ranch hand, wilderness guide, dogsled musher, and hunter. He spent his childhood summers on his great-grandfather's homestead or in a remote cabin in Colorado's Flat Tops wilderness. He has earned a number of sharpshooter and marksman qualifications. He and his family live in Grand Junction, Colorado. NOTHING SHORT OF DYING is Erik Storey's first novel, and it's won praise from a lot of people, including bestselling author William Kent Krueger, who called it "the year's best thriller debut." NOTHING SHORT OF DYING features a drifter with lethal skills, whose mission to rescue his abducted sister pits him against a ruthless meth kingpin and his army of killers.

Out to prove that BIGGER isn’t always BETTER, the Crime Scene with Eryk Pruitt sits down with three authors of crime novellas, including one that is a publisher. S.W. LAUDEN (Crosswise), ANGEL COLON (The Fury of Blacky Jaguar) and All … Continue reading →

Alex Segura (Silent City, Archie Meets Kiss), Erik Arneson (Fortune) and Tyler Jenkins (Peter Panzerfaust, Snow Blind) stop by to discuss “Comics in Crime Fiction” with Eryk Pruitt on THE CRIME SCENE, 02.08.16.ad. Among the many works and authors discussed … Continue reading →

Authors Christa Faust (The Money Shot, Choke Hold) and Johnny Shaw (Dove Season, Big Maria) stop by The Crime Scene to talk “Sex in Crime Fiction” with Eryk Pruitt. Broadcast on January 11, 2016 a.d. Topics discussed include sex, serial … Continue reading →

Durham author David Terrenoire (Beneath a Panamanian Moon) and zydeco blues musician Mel Melton (Papa Mojo and the Wicked Mojos) join Eryk Pruitt in the booth for “Music in Crime Fiction,” broadcast on December 14, 2015. Among the topics discussed are … Continue reading →