Podcast appearances and mentions of gray basnight

Put Dan Brown and Ian Fleming into a blender and you have "The Madness of Q," the latest thriller from author and former broadcaster Gray Basnight. We discuss Gray's meticulous research, the genesis of his protagonist and how a former broadcaster made the transition to a full-time author.

In which Gray discusses his latest Sam Teagarden novel, THE MADNESS OF THE Q.

Author Gray Basnight speaking with Mindy Cronk, WVIA Production Associate, about his recent thriller, "Flight of the Fox" set partly in Sullivan County, NY. The book is issued by Down & Out Books. www.graybasnight.com

In which Gray discusses his newest thriller, FLIGHT OF THE FOX, genre-hopping and genre-mixing, his work-in-progress which frankly sounds to the host like it will kick The Da Vinci Code's ass, writing fiction with some history in it (some of it even true), the demise of true news reporting in the American media, and why he has never used an emoji in his life.

Critically acclaimed author, Gray Basnight is a good friend of mine and a former co-worker in NYC News Radio. His new novel, "Flight of the Fox" is a fascinating "run for your life" thriller that tells the story of College professor Sam Teagarden, who stumbles upon a decades-old government cover-up when an encoded document mysteriously lands in his in-box, followed by a cluster of mini-drones programmed to kill him.  Gray and I talk about his writing career, legalization of Marijuana, the current state of affairs throughout the world and more! Download his "Flight of the Fox" and all his other works here: https://www.amazon.com/Flight-Fox-Gray-Basnight/dp/1946502618

Gray Basnight and Mike DeSanto met at George Washington University in the 1970s where they were studying theatre. Now, 40 years later, Gray is a published author based in NYC and Mike owns Phoenix Books here in Burlington. Like Gray’s new book, Flight of the Fox, we discuss American History from the formation of the FBI to Vietnam to 9/11. Basnight will be making an appearance at Phoenix on Thursday, September 13.

We talk to Gray Basnight about his thriller where the math genius is the star. Mike Scardino tells us about the summers he spent working on a New York City ambulance. And we wrap up our beach read series with Mary Kay Andrews.

Doug Burgess, Gray Basnight and Lynda La Plante are the guests on the show today. Lynda La Plante: "Windows": THE BASIS FOR STEVE MCQUEEN'S UPCOMING MAJOR MOTION PICTURE, WIDOWS IS A FAST-PACED HEIST THRILLER WITH AN ALL FEMALE CAST YOU WON'T FORGET. Before PRIME SUSPECT there was WIDOWS . . . Facing life alone, they turned to crime together. Dolly Rawlins, Linda Pirelli and Shirley Miller are left devastated when their husbands are killed in a security van heist that goes disastrously wrong. When Dolly discovers her husband Harry's bank deposit box, containing a gun, money - and detailed plans for the hijack - she realises that she only has three options: 1. Give up and forget she ever found them; 2. Hand over Harry's ledgers to the police, or to the thugs that have been hassling her for information they think she has; 3. She and the other widows could carry out the robbery themselves Novices in the craft of crime, the three women make their preparations. Along the way they discover that Harry's plan required four people, not three. But only three bodies were discovered in the carnage of the original hijack - so who was the fourth man, and where is he now? Recruiting hooker Bella O'Reilly as their fourth, the widows are determined to execute their plan. Facing mounting pressure from DI Resnick, and local thugs Arnie and Tony Fisher, can they stick together and finish the job their husbands started . . .

Doug Burgess, Gray Basnight and Lynda La Plante are the guests on the show today. Lynda La Plante: "Windows": THE BASIS FOR STEVE MCQUEEN'S UPCOMING MAJOR MOTION PICTURE, WIDOWS IS A FAST-PACED HEIST THRILLER WITH AN ALL FEMALE CAST YOU WON'T FORGET. Before PRIME SUSPECT there was WIDOWS . . . Facing life alone, they turned to crime together. Dolly Rawlins, Linda Pirelli and Shirley Miller are left devastated when their husbands are killed in a security van heist that goes disastrously wrong. When Dolly discovers her husband Harry's bank deposit box, containing a gun, money - and detailed plans for the hijack - she realises that she only has three options: 1. Give up and forget she ever found them; 2. Hand over Harry's ledgers to the police, or to the thugs that have been hassling her for information they think she has; 3. She and the other widows could carry out the robbery themselves Novices in the craft of crime, the three women make their preparations. Along the way they discover that Harry's plan required four people, not three. But only three bodies were discovered in the carnage of the original hijack - so who was the fourth man, and where is he now? Recruiting hooker Bella O'Reilly as their fourth, the widows are determined to execute their plan. Facing mounting pressure from DI Resnick, and local thugs Arnie and Tony Fisher, can they stick together and finish the job their husbands started . . .