Podcasts about mystery thriller

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Unveiling Secrets: The Hidden Lab in Old Delhi Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-06-10-07-38-19-hi Story Transcript:Hi: पुरानी दिल्ली की एक धूल-भरी लाइब्रेरी में, रोहन की आंखें चमक उठीं।En: In a dusty library of Purani Delhi, Rohan's eyes sparkled.Hi: एक पुराना बुककेस उसके सामने खड़ा था।En: An old bookcase stood before him.Hi: रोहन का मन हमेशा से रहस्यों की ओर खिंचता था।En: Rohan had always been drawn to mysteries.Hi: उसने धीरे-धीरे बुककेस के किताबों को छूना शुरू किया और अचानक, एक किताब का स्पर्श करते ही, बुककेस किनारे की ओर खिसकने लगा। उसके पीछे एक गुप्त दरवाज़ा दिखाई दिया।En: He began gently touching the books on the bookcase, and suddenly, as he touched one book, the bookcase began to slide to the side, revealing a secret door behind it.Hi: "रोहन, हमें यहाँ से चलना चाहिए," मीरा ने चिंतित आवाज़ में कहा।En: "Rohan, we should leave from here," Meera said in a worried voice.Hi: उसका मन जोखिम उठाने में नहीं लगता था।En: She wasn't keen on taking risks.Hi: लेकिन रोहन की जिज्ञासा नियंत्रण में नहीं थी।En: But Rohan's curiosity was uncontrollable.Hi: "बस थोड़ी देर में वापस आ जाएगा, विश्वास करो," रोहन ने मुस्कुराते हुए कहा।En: "I'll be back in just a little while, trust me," Rohan said with a smile.Hi: दरवाज़े के पीछे एक गुप्त प्रयोगशाला थी।En: Behind the door was a secret laboratory.Hi: वहां अजीबोगरीब मशीनें ज़ूम कर रही थीं और टेबल पर रखी गई शीशियों में रौशनी चमक रही थी।En: Strange machines were zooming, and the vials on the table were glowing with light.Hi: हर कदम पर अद्वितीय वैज्ञानिक प्रयोगों का खज़ाना फैला था।En: At every step, a treasure trove of unique scientific experiments was spread out.Hi: रोहन मंत्रमुग्ध होकर देखने लगा।En: Rohan began to observe, spellbound.Hi: "यह सब क्या है?" अचानक पीछे से एक गहरी आवाज उठी।En: "What is all this?" suddenly a deep voice emerged from behind.Hi: विक्रम, प्रयोगशाला का रहस्यमयी वैज्ञानिक, अब सामने खड़ा था।En: Vikram, the enigmatic scientist of the laboratory, was now standing in front.Hi: उसका चेहरा गंभीर था और उसकी आंखों में सतर्कता झलक रही थी।En: His face was serious, and alertness was evident in his eyes.Hi: "तुम्हें यहां नहीं होना चाहिए," विक्रम ने चेतावनी दी।En: "You shouldn't be here," Vikram warned.Hi: रोहन ने निर्णय किया कि अब सच जानना बेहद जरूरी है, चाहे जोखिम कुछ भी हो।En: Rohan decided it was extremely important to know the truth now, regardless of the risk.Hi: उसने साहसिकतापूर्वक कहा, "यह सब क्या है, विक्रम? ये प्रयोग किसलिए हैं?"En: He bravely asked, "What is all this, Vikram? What are these experiments for?"Hi: विक्रम ने थोड़ी देर के लिए चुप्पी साध ली, फिर उसने खुलासा किया। "यह एक नई खोज है, इंसान की क्षमता को बढ़ाने के लिए।En: Vikram remained silent for a while, then he revealed, "This is a new discovery, to enhance human capability.Hi: लेकिन इसे गलत हाथों में जाने से रोकना होगा।"En: But it must be kept from falling into the wrong hands."Hi: यह सुनकर रोहन का मन मथने लगा।En: Hearing this, Rohan's mind began to churn.Hi: उसने विक्रम के प्रयोग का रहस्य जान लिया था, परंतु क्या यह सही है कि इसे दुनिया के सामने लाया जाए?En: He had learned the secret of Vikram's experiment, but is it right to bring it before the world?Hi: अंततः उसने वहां से निकलने का निर्णय लिया।En: Ultimately he decided to leave.Hi: वह समझ चुका था कि ज्ञान के साथ जिम्मेदारी भी आती है।En: He understood that with knowledge comes responsibility.Hi: रोहन बाहर आया, और मीरा ने राहत की सांस ली।En: Rohan came outside, and Meera sighed in relief.Hi: लेकिन रोहन अब पहले से कहीं अधिक सतर्क था।En: But Rohan was now more alert than ever before.Hi: वह जानता था कि एक बड़ा रहस्य उसके पास है, जिसे छुपाना या उजागर करना - उसी के हाथ में है।En: He knew he held a big secret, whether to hide it or reveal it was in his hands.Hi: जीवन में पहेलियाँ और भी होंगी, पर अब रोहन उनके प्रति अधिक सावधान रहेगा।En: There would be more puzzles in life, but now Rohan would be more cautious towards them. Vocabulary Words:dusty: धूल-भरीsparkled: चमक उठींrevealing: दिखाई दियाworried: चिंतितcuriosity: जिज्ञासाuncontrollable: नियंत्रण में नहींsecret: गुप्तlaboratory: प्रयोगशालाstrange: अजीबोगरीबvials: शीशियोंglowing: चमक रही थीenigma: रहस्यमयीmachine: मशीनेंscientific: वैज्ञानिकspellbound: मंत्रमुग्धtreasure trove: खज़ानाobserve: देखनेemerged: उठीalertness: सतर्कताenhance: बढ़ानेcapability: क्षमताresponsibility: जिम्मेदारीcautious: सतर्कchurn: मथनेreveal: खुलासाpuzzles: पहेलियाँrisks: जोखिमzooming: ज़ूम कर रही थींcontrol: नियंत्रणbehind: पीछे

1. Steven Spielberg und die Außerirdischen. Dass wir vielleicht nicht allein auf dem Planeten sind, erzählt er nun im Science Fiction-Abenteuer "Disclosure Day - Tag der Wahrheit". 2. Ein gefährlicher Geheimbund will die Kirche unterwandern, um das Böse in der Welt zu bekämpfen. Im tschechischen Mystery-Thriller "Manipulation" spielt Heino Ferch mit.

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Mystery in the Gardens: Unraveling the Art Heist at Tivoli Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-05-31-07-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Freja stod foran det gamle træ i Tivoli Gardens.En: Freja stood in front of the old tree in Tivoli Gardens.Da: Solen skinnede, og duften af blomstrende blomster fyldte luften.En: The sun was shining, and the scent of blooming flowers filled the air.Da: Hun kunne høre karusellernes latter og de klirrende lyde fra spillene.En: She could hear the laughter from the carousels and the jingling sounds of the games.Da: Men Freja havde kun én tanke i hovedet: maleriet, som var blevet stjålet fra kunstudstillingen.En: But Freja had only one thought in mind: the painting that had been stolen from the art exhibition.Da: Maleriet hang i hjørnet af det lille galleri under festivalen.En: The painting hung in the corner of the small gallery during the festival.Da: Det var et mesterværk, kendt for sine dybe farver og værdsat af mange.En: It was a masterpiece, known for its deep colors and valued by many.Da: Freja drømte om at blive en dygtig detektiv, og dette var hendes chance for at bevise sig.En: Freja dreamed of becoming a skilled detective, and this was her chance to prove herself.Da: Hun havde hørt rygter om Lars, en afslappet kunstner, der havde skabt mystik omkring sig selv.En: She had heard rumors about Lars, a laid-back artist who had created mystery around himself.Da: Lars var blevet set ved udstillingen med en uklar pose.En: Lars had been seen at the exhibition with an indistinct bag.Da: Derefter, var der Kasper, sikkerhedsvagten med de skjulte hemmeligheder.En: Then there was Kasper, the security guard with the hidden secrets.Da: Hans familie havde engang været involveret i kunstverdenen på tvivlsom vis.En: His family had once been involved in the art world in a dubious manner.Da: Freja besluttede sig for at følge dem begge.En: Freja decided to follow them both.Da: Lars gik roligt rundt på pladsen, hans øjne vandrede som om han gemte noget.En: Lars walked calmly around the area, his eyes wandering as if he was hiding something.Da: Kasper derimod, virkede nervøs, hans mobil telefon ringede ofte, og han kiggede konstant omkring sig.En: Kasper, on the other hand, seemed nervous, his mobile phone ringing often, and he constantly looked around himself.Da: Efter det blev mørkt, fandt Freja modet til at snige sig ind på Kasper's kontor.En: After it got dark, Freja summoned the courage to sneak into Kasper's office.Da: Hendes hjerte bankede hurtigt.En: Her heart beat quickly.Da: Hun vidste, at hvis hun blev grebet, kunne konsekvenserne være alvorlige.En: She knew that if she got caught, the consequences could be severe.Da: Men hendes nysgerrighed var større end frygten.En: But her curiosity was greater than her fear.Da: Midt i rummet, bag en række stole, opdagede Freja en skjult afdeling i væggen.En: In the middle of the room, behind a row of chairs, Freja discovered a hidden compartment in the wall.Da: Den åbnede langsomt.En: It opened slowly.Da: Inde, fandt hun maleriet.En: Inside, she found the painting.Da: Men der var også noget andet.En: But there was also something else.Da: En bunke papirer, der beviste, at nogen havde forsøgt at ramme Kasper.En: A pile of papers proving that someone had tried to frame Kasper.Da: Freja konfronterede Lars næste dag, og med beviserne, som hun fandt, indrømmede han sit skyld.En: Freja confronted Lars the next day, and with the evidence she had found, he admitted his guilt.Da: Han havde forsøgt at plante maleriet i Kaspers rum for at få ham impliceret.En: He had tried to plant the painting in Kasper's room to implicate him.Da: Lars var jaloux på Kaspers forbindelse til kunstverdenen.En: Lars was jealous of Kasper's connections to the art world.Da: Kasper blev frigjort fra mistanke, og det stjålne maleri blev bragt tilbage til galleriudstillingen.En: Kasper was cleared of suspicion, and the stolen painting was brought back to the gallery exhibition.Da: Freja smilede tilfreds, mens hun så Kasper give et lettelsens suk.En: Freja smiled with satisfaction as she saw Kasper breathe a sigh of relief.Da: Hun vidste nu, at hun kunne stole på sine instinkter og aldrig undervurdere sin passion for at løse mysterier.En: She now knew she could trust her instincts and never underestimate her passion for solving mysteries.Da: Tivoli Gardens vendte tilbage til sin festlige stemning, og Freja følte sig stærkere end nogensinde.En: Tivoli Gardens returned to its festive atmosphere, and Freja felt stronger than ever.Da: Hun havde ikke kun bevist noget for sig selv, men også hjulpet med at finde retfærdighed.En: She had not only proven something to herself but also helped achieve justice.Da: Den varme forårssol skinnede lysere end før, og Freja vidste, at det var blot begyndelsen.En: The warm spring sun shone brighter than before, and Freja knew it was just the beginning. Vocabulary Words:blooming: blomstrendelaughter: lattercarousels: karusellernejuggling: klirrendeexhibition: udstillingmasterpiece: mesterværkskilled: dygtigrumors: rygterlaid-back: afslappetmystery: mystikindistinct: uklardubious: tvivlsomsneak: snigeconsequences: konsekvensercuriosity: nysgerrighedcompartment: afdelingframe: rammeguilt: skyldjealous: jalouxconnections: forbindelsesuspicion: mistankeinstincts: instinktermysteries: mysterierfestive: festligsatisfaction: tilfredsrelief: lettelsens sukaccomplish: bevisejustice: retfærdighedevidence: beviseadmit: indrømme

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Mysteries of the Grand Bazaar: A Journalist's Oath to Truth Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-05-30-22-34-01-hi Story Transcript:Hi: हवा में भींगी मिट्टी की खुशबू थी, जैसे बच्चे की खिलखिलाहट से भरी हुई।En: There was the scent of damp earth in the air, like the laughter of a child filled with joy.Hi: शाम ढल रही थी।En: Evening was setting in.Hi: लोग ईद अल-फ़ितर की खुशियाँ मना चुके थे।En: People had already celebrated Eid al-Fitr.Hi: इसी बीच बेताबी से आगे बढ़ता हुआ अरुण ने इस्तांबुल के ग्रैंड बाज़ार की भुल-भुलैयाओं में कदम रखा।En: Meanwhile, as if propelled by an urgent curiosity, Arun stepped into the labyrinthine alleys of the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul.Hi: यह वह जगह थी जहाँ रंग-बिरंगे कपड़े, मसालों की सुगंध, और ऊँची-ऊँची आवाज़ें गूँजती थीं।En: This was the place where vibrant colors, the fragrance of spices, and loud voices reverberated.Hi: इस जगमगाते माहौल के बीच अरुण की जिज्ञासा उसे एक अनूठे रहस्य की ओर खींच लायी।En: Amidst this dazzling environment, Arun's curiosity drew him toward a unique mystery.Hi: कहानी का दूसरा हिस्सा था - एक बेशकीमती ओटोमन कलाकृति का गायब होना।En: The second part of the story involved the disappearance of a priceless Ottoman artifact.Hi: कहा जाता था कि इस कलाकृति में रहस्यमयी शक्तियाँ छुपी थीं।En: It was said that mysterious powers were concealed within this artifact.Hi: अरुण एक जुझारू पत्रकार था, और उसने ठाना कि वह इस रहस्य को उजागर करके रहेगा।En: Arun was a determined journalist, and he resolved to uncover this mystery.Hi: लेकिन बाज़ार में सब कुछ इतना आसान भी नहीं था।En: But in the bazaar, nothing was that simple.Hi: जैसा कि उसने दुकानदारों से पूछताछ शुरू की, उसने पाया कि वे असहयोगात्मक थे।En: As he began questioning the shopkeepers, he found them uncooperative.Hi: कुछ ने तो उसे गलत जानकारी भी दी।En: Some even gave him incorrect information.Hi: फिर भी, उसने कोशिश नहीं छोड़ी।En: Nevertheless, he did not give up.Hi: तभी, उसे एक अनोखा सुराग मिला।En: Then, he found a unique clue.Hi: वह सुराग अरुण को एक संकरी गली में ले गया।En: This clue led Arun into a narrow alleyway.Hi: यह गली दिन ढलने के बाद और भी डरावनी लगने लगी।En: As dusk descended, the alleyway seemed even more ominous.Hi: गली के अंत में, जब अधिकांश दुकानें बंद हो चुकी थीं, अरुण ने अपने साहस पर भरोसा किया और एक अंधेरे कमरे के अंदर कदम रखा।En: At the end of the alley, when most of the shops had closed, Arun trusted his courage and stepped into a dark room.Hi: वहाँ उसे कुछ लोगों का गुप्त मीटिंग करते हुए दिखा।En: There, he witnessed a secret meeting taking place.Hi: यहाँ पर उसे उस कलाकृति की सच्चाई का पता चला।En: Here he discovered the truth about the artifact.Hi: एक गुप्त समूह उसी कलाकृति का इस्तेमाल एक बड़े रहस्य को जीवित रखने के लिए कर रहा था।En: A secret group was using the same artifact to keep a major mystery alive.Hi: अरुण ने दम साध लिया।En: Arun held his breath.Hi: उसने सावधानी से वह कलाकृति हासिल की।En: He cautiously acquired the artifact.Hi: जैसे ही वह बाहर आया, उसने वह रहस्योद्घाटन पूर्ण कहानी लिखी जिससे ग्रैंड बाज़ार की अनदेखी दास्तानें सबके सामने आ सकीं।En: As soon as he came out, he wrote a comprehensive story of revelation that brought the unseen tales of the Grand Bazaar to light.Hi: प्रेस और पब्लिक की तारीफें उसकी बहादुरी और पत्रकारिता कौशल के लिए आनी शुरू हुईं।En: Praise from the press and the public began to pour in for his bravery and journalistic skills.Hi: इस अनुभव ने अरुण को एक नई सीख दी - उसे अपनी अंदर की अनुभूतियों पर अधिक विश्वास होना चाहिए।En: This experience taught Arun a new lesson—it increased his faith in his inner intuitions.Hi: संस्कृति की समझ में ही गहरे रहस्यों को सुलझाने की कुंजी छुपी होती है।En: The key to solving deep mysteries lies in understanding culture.Hi: जो अरुण एक रहस्य की खोज में उतरा था, वह संस्कृति को गहराई से समझ कर लौटा।En: When Arun set out in search of a mystery, he returned having deeply grasped the culture.Hi: यही उसकी सबसे बड़ी उपलब्धि रही।En: This was his greatest achievement. Vocabulary Words:scent: खुशबूdamp: भींगीcuriosity: जिज्ञासाlabyrinthine: भुल-भुलैयाओंpropelled: बेताबी से आगे बढ़ता हुआvibrant: रंग-बिरंगेfragrance: सुगंधreverberated: गूँजती थींdazzling: जगमगातेmystery: रहस्यdisappearance: गायब होनाpriceless: बेशकीमतीartifact: कलाकृतिconcealed: छुपी थींdetermined: जुझारूuncooperative: असहयोगात्मकincorrect: गलतclue: सुरागalleyway: गलीominous: डरावनीcourage: साहसacquired: हासिल कीcomprehensive: रहस्योद्घाटन पूर्णrevelation: रहस्योद्घाटनintuition: अनुभूतियोंculture: संस्कृतिachievement: उपलब्धिfaith: विश्वासunderstanding: समझunseen: अनदेखी

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Mystery Unveiled: The Hidden Sounds of the Old Church Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-04-28-07-38-19-no Story Transcript:No: Vårbrisen blåste lett gjennom de blomstrende trærne som omkranset den forlatte stavkirken utenfor Bergen.En: The spring breeze gently blew through the blossoming trees that surrounded the abandoned stave church outside Bergen.No: Treklokkene knirket stille i vinden, og skapte en atmosfære av mystikk og tidløshet.En: The wooden chimes creaked softly in the wind, creating an atmosphere of mystery and timelessness.No: Eirik, Lina og Sindre befant seg foran den gamle kirkedøren, klare for å avsløre hemmeligheten bak de merkelige lydene som hadde blitt rapportert om natten.En: Eirik, Lina, and Sindre found themselves in front of the old church door, ready to uncover the secret behind the strange sounds that had been reported at night.No: Eirik var sikker på seg selv, et skeptisk smil på leppene.En: Eirik was confident, a skeptical smile on his lips.No: "Det er nok bare ekko eller dyr," sa han, og prøvde å berolige vennene sine.En: "It's probably just echoes or animals," he said, trying to reassure his friends.No: Lina, derimot, kastet et forventningsfullt blikk mot kirken.En: Lina, on the other hand, cast an expectant glance at the church.No: "Tenk om det er et spøkelse?" Hvisket hun, øynene hennes glitret av eventyrlyst.En: "What if it's a ghost?" she whispered, her eyes sparkling with a sense of adventure.No: "Hva om vi tar noen bilder?"En: "What if we take some pictures?"No: Sindre var den som hadde pakket ekstra lommelyktbatterier, alltid klar til å sørge for at de holdt seg trygge.En: Sindre was the one who had packed extra flashlight batteries, always ready to ensure they stayed safe.No: Han håpet denne turen ville bringe dem tettere sammen: en felles opplevelse av det ukjente.En: He hoped this trip would bring them closer together: a shared experience of the unknown.No: Solen hadde allerede begynt å synke ned bak fjellene da de gikk inn.En: The sun had already begun to set behind the mountains as they entered.No: Inne i kirken var lyset magisk.En: Inside the church, the light was magical.No: Støvet som danset gjennom luftstrømmene ble farget av lyset fra de fargede glassvinduene.En: Dust danced through the air streams, colored by the light from the stained glass windows.No: Deres skritt ga ekko gjennom gangen.En: Their footsteps echoed through the hallway.No: De beveget seg forsiktig, hver av dem med sine egne tanker.En: They moved cautiously, each lost in their own thoughts.No: Plutselig hørte de det; lave hvisker som syntes å komme fra ingensteds.En: Suddenly, they heard it; low whispers seeming to come from nowhere.No: De stoppet opp og lyttet, mens hårene reiste seg på armene deres.En: They stopped and listened as the hair on their arms stood up.No: Eirik, vanligvis så sikker, visste ikke hva han skulle tro.En: Eirik, usually so sure of himself, didn't know what to believe.No: "Det må være vinden," påsto han, men det var en usikkerhet i stemmen hans.En: "It must be the wind," he claimed, but there was uncertainty in his voice.No: Lina smilte bredt, gripende kameraet sitt som om hun hadde ventet på dette øyeblikket hele livet.En: Lina smiled broadly, gripping her camera as if she had been waiting for this moment her entire life.No: Hun skulle til å ta et bilde, men Sindre la en hånd på armen hennes.En: She was about to take a picture when Sindre placed a hand on her arm.No: "Vi må være forsiktige," sa han lavt.En: "We have to be careful," he said softly.No: De fulgte lydene, som førte dem lengre inn i kirken, helt frem til alteret.En: They followed the sounds, which led them further into the church, all the way to the altar.No: Der bak en falmet, gammel alterduk, oppdaget de en åpning.En: There, behind a faded, old altar cloth, they discovered an opening.No: Med vesper åndedrag gikk de inn i et lite skjult rom.En: With bated breath, they entered a small hidden room.No: Rommet var lite, men fylt med forlatt lydutstyr.En: The room was small, but filled with abandoned sound equipment.No: Eirik studerte dem og nikket.En: Eirik studied them and nodded.No: "Det er fra en kunstinstallasjon," forklarte han.En: "It's from an art installation," he explained.No: "Det må være lydene vi hørte."En: "Those must be the sounds we heard."No: Lina så skuffet, men også litt lettet ut.En: Lina looked disappointed, but also somewhat relieved.No: "Kanskje det ikke var et spøkelse," sa hun, "men det var fortsatt spesielt."En: "Maybe it wasn't a ghost," she said, "but it was still special."No: Sindre smilte, lettet over at de var trygge, og glad for at de hadde opplevd dette sammen.En: Sindre smiled, relieved that they were safe and glad they had experienced this together.No: Kanskje det ikke var en ånd, men det betydde noe.En: Perhaps it wasn't a spirit, but it meant something.No: De hadde gått inn med ulike mål, men de forlot kirken sammen, sterkere.En: They had gone in with different goals, but they left the church together, stronger. Vocabulary Words:spring: vårbreeze: brisblossoming: blomstrendesurrounded: omkransetabandoned: forlattestave church: stavkirkechimes: treklokkercreaked: knirkettimelessness: tidløshetsecret: hemmelighetstrange: merkeligereported: rapportertskeptical: skeptiskreassure: beroligeexpectant: forventningsfulltadventure: eventyrlystflashlight: lommelyktcautiously: forsiktigwhispers: hviskeruncertainty: usikkerhetgripped: gripendecareful: forsiktigealtar: alterfaded: falmetopening: åpninghidden: skjultinstallation: installasjondisappointed: skuffetrelieved: lettetexperience: opplevelse

Nachdem wir uns in der letzten Folge die Features von Taylor auf den Alben anderer Künstler*innen angeschaut haben, widmen wir uns dieser Woche den Soundtracks, die Taylor für verschiedene Filme geschrieben hat. Von Musical-Verfilmungen über Mystery-Thriller und Disney Teeniefilmen bis hin zu Biopics ist Taylors Musik in vielen Filmgenres vertreten. Frage der Woche: Wie lautete der Arbeitstitel für Taylors Album Folklore?⁠⁠Kanal Breakfast at Midnights ☕️

Susan Walter is a recovering screenwriter and film director who started writing books to kill people because it was frowned upon in real life. Her first two novels are set in the movie business, but then she discovered there are places that are even more dangerous and is now murdering people on airplanes, on ski hills, and in safe houses while on the run from organized crime. When not writing (and also maybe while writing) Susan can be found streaming Red Sox baseball and drinking too much coffee. Visit her website: SusanWalterWriter.com. Spies, Lies and Private Eyes is copyrighted by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network #authorsofinstagram #authorinterview #writingcommunity #authorsontheair#suspensebooks#authorssupportingauthors #thrillerbooks #suspense #wip#writers#writersinspiration #books#bookrecommendations #bookaddict #bookaddicted#bookaddiction #bibliophile #read#amreading #lovetoread #terrencemccauley#terrencemccauleybooks #bookouture #thrillers#thetwilighttown #SusanWalter #MurderAt30000Feet

Susan Walter is a recovering screenwriter and film director who started writing books to kill people because it was frowned upon in real life. Her first two novels are set in the movie business, but then she discovered there are places that are even more dangerous and is now murdering people on airplanes, on ski hills, and in safe houses while on the run from organized crime. When not writing (and also maybe while writing) Susan can be found streaming Red Sox baseball and drinking too much coffee. Visit her website: SusanWalterWriter.com. Spies, Lies and Private Eyes is copyrighted by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network #authorsofinstagram #authorinterview #writingcommunity #authorsontheair#suspensebooks#authorssupportingauthors #thrillerbooks #suspense #wip#writers#writersinspiration #books#bookrecommendations #bookaddict #bookaddicted#bookaddiction #bibliophile #read#amreading #lovetoread #terrencemccauley#terrencemccauleybooks #bookouture #thrillers#thetwilighttown #SusanWalter #MurderAt30000Feet

Want to listen to this episode ad-free? Visit our Patreon! Welcome true believers to X-Men Horoscopes where each week our host Lodro Rinzler is in conversation with a special guest to discuss the X-Men issue that aligns with a significant month and year from their life and what that issue reveals about their future. With us this week is returning guest, author and comic writer Alex Segura, for a special BOOK LAUNCH EPISODE! That's right! Both Alex Segura and Lodro Rinzler's new books came out two days ago on March 24th and you get the full scoop here. Alex discusses Enemy of My Enemy, a soon-to-be-bestselling Daredevil novel and breaks down what makes up Daredevil's DNA. Lodro relates our comic of the day to his book You Are Good, You Are Enough, which is about coming home to a sense of goodness and wholeness inside of ourselves. We also unpack Alex's comic co-written with previous guest of the show Sara Century, The Forgotten Five, how we all get lost in the trap of doubt at times, and a bonkers Uncanny X-Men issue where Mutina wants to join the X-Men but they don't let anime kids onto the team. Also in this episode: Tom Breevort Nightcrawler has a first date McKenzie gets BAMFed The X-Animals Chekhov's barn What does any of this have to do with the future of these brand-new books entering the world? We try and figure it out and heck maybe you can help us with that. Tune in for more! Alex Segura is the bestselling and award-winning author of Secret Identity, winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller, a New York Times Editor's Choice and an NPR Best Mystery of the Year. He's also the author of the acclaimed Pete Fernandez series, as well as the Star Wars novel, Poe Dameron: Free Fall, and the YA Spider-Verse adventure, Araña/Spider-Man 2099: Dark Tomorrow. In 2024, he published a sci-fi/espionage novel, Dark Space, co-written with Rob Hart; the graphic novel The Legendary Lynx; Encanto: Nightmares and Sueños; and Alter Ego, a standalone sequel to Secret Identity. Alter Ego was an instant USA Today bestseller, featured in Cosmpolitan, Parade, The Los Angeles Times, The Hollywood Reporter, and described as “thrilling” by the Wall Street Journal and by Lodro Rinzler. In addition to his prose writing he has written a number of comics for Marvel and DC, including Star Wars: Battle of Jakku, Spider-Society, and The Question: All Along the Watchtower. With Michael Moreci he is the writer behind the noir re-launch of Dick Tracy. He lives in New York City with his family. More of Lodro Rinzler's work can be found here and here and you can follow the podcast on Instagram at xmenpanelsdaily where we post X-Men comic panels...daily. His BRAND NEW BOOK is now out: You Are Good, You are Enough. Have a question or comment for a future episode? Reach out at xmenhoroscopes.com Want to listen to these episodes early/ad-free and get your own X-Men Horoscope read/an awesome t-shirt? Check out our brand-new patreon! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes is a thrilling reimagining of the classic detective tale, blending high-octane action with sharp wit. Robert Downey Jr. delivers a captivating performance as the eccentric detective, while Jude Law's portrayal of Watson provides a perfect balance of logic and loyalty. The film's dynamic visuals and fast-paced editing breathe new life into Victorian London, making it feel both vibrant and dangerous. Although the plot can be intricate, it adds to the film's charm, inviting viewers to piece together the mystery alongside Holmes. This bold reinterpretation not only honors the original stories but also captivates a new generation of fans.

Fluent Fiction - Italian: Rookie's Intuition: Thwarting a Sabotage at the Naval Base Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2026-03-18-22-34-02-it Story Transcript:It: Le acque della laguna veneziana brillavano sotto il sole di primavera mentre la Base Navale di Venezia era un fervente alveare di attività.En: The waters of the laguna veneziana glistened under the spring sun while the Base Navale di Venezia was a bustling hive of activity.It: Era una giornata di routine, fino a quando un camion anonimo apparve all'improvviso all'ingresso principale.En: It was a routine day until an anonymous truck suddenly appeared at the main entrance.It: Non c'erano registrazioni della consegna e questo destò subito sospetti.En: There were no records of the delivery, and this immediately aroused suspicion.It: Carlo, un ufficiale curioso appena trasferito alla base, vide l'opportunità di dimostrare il suo valore.En: Carlo, a curious officer newly transferred to the base, saw an opportunity to prove his worth.It: Era ansioso di fare una buona impressione, ma sentiva l'ombra della sua inesperienza pesare su di lui.En: He was eager to make a good impression but felt the weight of his inexperience.It: Si avvicinò al camion e chiese aiuto a Giulia, l'ufficiale logistico veterano.En: He approached the truck and asked for help from Giulia, the veteran logistics officer.It: Giulia era conosciuta per il suo modo di gestire tutto con calma, ma l'arrivo del camion senza documenti le aveva lasciato un retrogusto amaro di diffidenza.En: Giulia was known for handling everything calmly, but the arrival of a truck without documentation left her with a bitter aftertaste of distrust.It: "Carlo," disse Giulia con una certa freddezza, "non abbiamo tempo per scherzi.En: "Carlo," said Giulia with a certain coldness, "we don't have time for jokes.It: L'ispezione del comando superiore è alle porte."En: The upper command's inspection is imminent."It: "Lo so," rispose Carlo, cercando di mantenere la voce ferma.En: "I know," replied Carlo, trying to keep his voice steady.It: "Ma dobbiamo scoprire di cosa si tratta.En: "But we need to find out what this is about.It: Potrebbe essere qualcosa di serio."En: It could be something serious."It: Dopo un attimo di esitazione, Giulia acconsentì ad aiutare Carlo.En: After a moment of hesitation, Giulia agreed to help Carlo.It: Insieme controllarono attentamente il carico.En: Together, they carefully inspected the cargo.It: Alla base dei pacchi trovavano un indizio: un foglietto con un codice che sembrava una minaccia.En: At the base of the packages, they found a clue: a slip of paper with a code that seemed like a threat.It: Un messaggio criptato: l'evento programmato per il giorno successivo sarebbe stato sabotato.En: An encrypted message: the event scheduled for the next day was to be sabotaged.It: Il cuore di Carlo batteva forte.En: Carlo's heart pounded.It: "Dobbiamo fermarli," disse lui.En: "We have to stop them," he said.It: "Questo è un rischio per la sicurezza del nostro base."En: "This is a risk to our base's security."It: Giulia, portando la sua esperienza, chiamò subito il comando centrale.En: Drawing on her experience, Giulia immediately called the central command.It: Con il loro supporto, riuscirono ad organizzare una squadra per disarmare l'apparente minaccia.En: With their support, they managed to organize a team to disarm the apparent threat.It: La loro rapidità d'azione fu cruciale e il complotto venne sventato prima di causare danni reali.En: Their rapid action was crucial, and the plot was foiled before it could cause any real damage.It: Quando tutto si calmò, Carlo sentì un'ondata di sollievo e orgoglio.En: When everything calmed down, Carlo felt a wave of relief and pride.It: Aveva affrontato una situazione critica e, grazie alla guida di Giulia, l'aveva superata.En: He had faced a critical situation and, thanks to Giulia's guidance, had overcome it.It: "Penso che tu abbia dimostrato il tuo valore, Carlo," disse Giulia con un raro sorriso.En: "I think you've proven your worth, Carlo," said Giulia with a rare smile.It: C'era un nuovo rispetto nei suoi occhi.En: There was a new respect in her eyes.It: "La tua intuizione è stata fondamentale."En: "Your intuition was crucial."It: Carlo sorrise, finalmente sicuro delle sue capacità.En: Carlo smiled, finally confident in his abilities.It: La giornata si era conclusa con successo, avendo non solo salvato la base, ma anche guadagnato la stima di Giulia e degli altri colleghi.En: The day had ended successfully, having not only saved the base but also earned the respect of Giulia and other colleagues.It: La primavera, pensò Carlo, era davvero un buon momento per nuovi inizi.En: Spring, Carlo thought, was indeed a good time for new beginnings. Vocabulary Words:the waters: le acquethe hive: l'alvearethe officer: l'ufficialethe shadow: l'ombrathe entrance: l'ingressothe truck: il camionthe inspection: l'ispezionethe threat: la minacciathe plot: il complottothe packages: i pacchithe risk: il rischiothe experience: l'esperienzathe pride: l'orgogliothe command: il comandothe cargo: il caricoto glisten: brillarethe clue: l'indiziothe opportunity: l'opportunitàthe routine: la routinethe documentation: la documentazionethe colleague: il collegathe team: la squadrathe support: il supportoto sabotage: sabotareto prove: dimostrarethe wave: l'ondatathe intuition: l'intuizionethe aftertaste: il retrogustoto hesitate: esitareto disarm: disarmare

What happens when a witness becomes part of the story?In this episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, Rich sits down with award winning author John David to talk about his gripping debut novel The Bystander. The story follows television reporter Pete LeMaster, whose camera captures a shocking active shooter incident that quickly goes viral and launches his career. But as the story unfolds, the truth behind what happened becomes far more complicated than anyone expected.John shares how a real life event inspired the novel and how his 30 year career in public relations shaped his understanding of media narratives, public perception, and the power of a single moment caught on camera.In this episode you will learn:• The real world event that inspired The Bystander • How media narratives form and sometimes distort the truth • John David's journey from PR professional to award winning author • What it took to land a publishing deal and audiobook release • A sneak peek at the upcoming sequel The PawnResources mentioned in this episode:The Bystander by John David https://www.amazon.com https://www.barnesandnoble.com https://bookshop.org https://bijohndavid.comIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who loves great stories.Visit ConversationsWithRichBennett.com for more episodes and updates.Send a textMarch 6–13 Become a part of your local college radio station! WHFC exists because of you, our growing community of listeners. Your support allows us to keep training and entertaining, and we thank you. Donate at whfc911.orgSupport the showRate & Review on Apple Podcasts Follow the Conversations with Rich Bennett podcast on Social Media:Facebook – Conversations with Rich Bennett Facebook Group (Join the conversation) – Conversations with Rich Bennett podcast group | FacebookTwitter – Conversations with Rich Bennett Instagram – @conversationswithrichbennettTikTok – CWRB (@conversationsrichbennett) | TikTok Sponsors, Affiliates, and ways we pay the bills:Hosted on BuzzsproutSquadCast Subscribe by Email

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Thrills and Triumphs: Solving a Holi Heist in Varanasi Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-03-15-07-38-19-hi Story Transcript:Hi: वाराणसी की घाटों पर होली का उत्सव अपने चरम पर था।En: The festival of Holi on the ghats of Varanasi was at its peak.Hi: चारों ओर गुलाल और रंगों की बारिश हो रही थी।En: Everywhere there were clouds of gulal and showers of colors.Hi: घाटों की सीढ़ियों पर भक्तजन स्नान कर रहे थे, और पवित्र गंगा उनकी आस्था की चादर तले बही जा रही थी।En: Devotees were bathing on the steps of the ghats, and the holy Ganga flowed beneath the canopy of their faith.Hi: इसी माहौल में, शान और निशा एक बेहद गंभीर समस्या का सामना कर रहे थे।En: In this atmosphere, Shan and Nisha were facing a very serious problem.Hi: उस प्राचीन मंदिर से एक पुरातन कलाकृति चोरी हो गई थी।En: An ancient artifact had been stolen from that ancient temple.Hi: शान, एक इतिहासकार, अपने व्यक्तिगत दुःखों से उबरने के लिए इस कलाकृति को ढूंढने में लगा हुआ था।En: Shan, a historian, was engaged in finding this artifact to overcome his personal grief.Hi: निशा, एक पुरातत्वविद, इस रहस्य को हल कर अपने करियर में एक पहचान बनाना चाहती थी।En: Nisha, an archaeologist, wanted to solve this mystery to establish her identity in her career.Hi: दोनों ने मिलकर चोरी का पता लगाने का निर्णय किया।En: Both decided to uncover the theft together.Hi: शान के मन में थोड़ी झिझक थी, लेकिन उसने निशा के सुझावों पर विश्वास करते हुए कदम बढ़ाए।En: Shan was a bit hesitant, but he trusted Nisha's suggestions and took steps forward.Hi: निशा ने एक जोखिम भरा कदम उठाने का निश्चय किया था।En: Nisha had decided to take a risky step.Hi: वह जानती थी कि होली के समय इलाके में जाना चुनौतीपूर्ण होगा क्योंकि हर गली में रंग और भीड़ का मंजर था।En: She knew that going to the area during Holi would be challenging because every lane was a scene of color and crowd.Hi: लोडों से भरी गलियों में घुसते हुए दोनों ने अपने संदेहों का पीछा किया।En: Entering the loaded lanes, they followed their suspicions.Hi: भीड़ और रंगों की धुंध के बीच वे लक्ष्मण घाट के पीछे के एक पुराने रस्ते तक पहुँचे।En: Amid the crowd and the haze of colors, they reached an old path behind Laxman Ghat.Hi: निशा ने सुना था कि यहां एक गुप्त गुफा है जो सिर्फ होली के दौरान ही नज़र आती है क्योंकि तभी जल स्तर अपने निम्नतम स्तर पर होता है।En: Nisha had heard that there was a secret cave here that could only be seen during Holi because only then was the water level at its lowest.Hi: गुफा तक पहुँचते-पहुँचते सूर्यास्त हो चला था।En: By the time they reached the cave, it was sunset.Hi: रंगीन पानी की गिरती धार के पीछे एक दरवाज़ा था।En: Behind the falling stream of colorful water, there was a door.Hi: अंदर आकर दोनों ने देखा तो वहां कलाकृति सुरक्षित रखी हुई थी।En: Upon entering, they saw the artifact safely kept there.Hi: उन्हें यह अंदेशा भी न था कि चोर ने इसे यहां रखा होगा।En: They had no suspicion that the thief had placed it here.Hi: अचानक पीछे से कुछ आवाज़ें आईं।En: Suddenly, they heard some voices from behind.Hi: चोरी करने वाला शख्स उनके पीछे ही खड़ा था।En: The person who had stolen it was standing right behind them.Hi: परंतु पुलिस को बुलाकर निशा ने उसे रंगे हाथों पकड़वा दिया।En: However, Nisha called the police and had him caught red-handed.Hi: पुरातन कलाकृति को वापस पाकर शान के चेहरे पर संतोष था।En: Recovering the ancient artifact brought satisfaction to Shan's face.Hi: उसे लगा जैसे उसके अपने दर्द से उसके मन का भार हल्का हो गया हो।En: He felt as if the burden of his own pain had been lightened.Hi: निशा ने पहली बार खुद पर विश्वास किया था और इस जीत के साथ उसे अपने करियर में एक नया आत्मविश्वास मिला।En: For the first time, Nisha believed in herself, and with this victory, she gained new confidence in her career.Hi: होली की रंगीन भीड़ में खोते हुए, दोनों ने वाराणसी के घाटों पर होली का रंगीन उत्सव मनाया।En: Immersed in the colorful crowd of Holi, both celebrated the colorful festival on the ghats of Varanasi.Hi: रंगों के इस त्यौहार ने उनके जीवन में नई दिशा और उमंग भर दी थी।En: The festival of colors infused their lives with new direction and enthusiasm. Vocabulary Words:ghats: घाटोंpeak: चरमgulal: गुलालcanopy: चादरdevotees: भक्तजनartifact: कलाकृतिarchaeologist: पुरातत्वविदhesitant: झिझकsuggestions: सुझावोंrisky: जोखिम भराhaze: धुंधpath: रस्ताcave: गुफाthief: चोरsuspicions: संदेहोंpolice: पुलिसcaught red-handed: रंगे हाथों पकड़वा दियाsatisfaction: संतोषburden: भारpersonal grief: व्यक्तिगत दुःखोंestablish: स्थापित करनाcareer: करियरimmersed: खोते हुएfestival: उत्सवenthusiasm: उमंगovercome: उबरनेidentity: पहचानvictory: जीतconfidence: आत्मविश्वासscene: मंजर

In this episode of The Write Place Podcast, Wayne Kelly welcomes back award-winning author Margot Douaihy.Margot first appeared on the show when her debut crime novel Scorched Grace introduced readers to Sister Holiday – a chain-smoking, tattooed nun with a punk past and a talent for solving crimes.Now Margot returns to talk about the latest instalment in the series, Divine Ruin, and how the character – and the world around her – has evolved.We talk about writing crime fiction that blends faith, punk rock, and noir sensibilities, the discipline required to build a successful series, and the emotional realities of sustaining a creative career.Margot also reflects on the challenges writers face when success arrives suddenly, the pressure of expectations, and why returning to the page is always the only real answer.In This EpisodeThe origins and evolution of Sister HolidayWriting the latest novel, Divine RuinBlending crime fiction with themes of faith, addiction, and redemptionBuilding momentum after a breakout debutThe realities of sustaining a writing careerMargot's darkest hour as a writerThe book that saved her lifeAbout Margot DouaihyMargot Douaihy is the author of the Sister Holiday mystery series, including Scorched Grace, Blessed Water, and Divine Ruin.Scorched Grace was widely acclaimed on release and was shortlisted for the LA Times Book Prize in the Mystery/Thriller category. Margot's work has also been nominated for a number of other crime writing awards and praised for its distinctive blend of literary style, noir atmosphere, and dark humour.Originally from Scranton, Pennsylvania, Margot now lives in Massachusetts where she is an Associate Professor of Creative Writing at Emerson College. Alongside her crime fiction, she has also published poetry and literary fiction.Find Out MoreMargot Douaihy Website: https://www.margotdouaihy.comSupport the PodcastIf you enjoy the show, please consider:Leaving a review wherever you listenSharing the episode with a fellow writerChecking out Wayne's self-publishing support packages at: https://wkwproductions.co.uk/selfpublishing

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Mystery Maps and Ancestral Secrets in Bergen's Spring Glow Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-03-09-07-38-19-no Story Transcript:No: Bergen glitret i vårsolen.En: Bergen glimmered in the spring sun.No: Påskeliljer prydet parkene, og torget var fullt av mennesker som handlet til påskefeiringen.En: Daffodils adorned the parks, and the market was full of people shopping for the Easter celebration.No: Sigrid vandret langs Bryggen, beundrende de gamle, fargerike husene, mens vinden bar en duft av nybakt brød og saltsjø.En: Sigrid wandered along Bryggen, admiring the old, colorful houses, while the wind carried a scent of freshly baked bread and sea salt.No: Hennes tanker var et annet sted.En: Her thoughts were elsewhere.No: En merkelig pakke hadde ankommet dagen før, uten noe navn eller avsender.En: A strange package had arrived the day before, with no name or sender.No: Inni lå et gammelt kart, merket med ukjente symboler.En: Inside lay an old map, marked with unknown symbols.No: Lars, hennes skeptiske bror, ristet på hodet da han så kartet.En: Lars, her skeptical brother, shook his head when he saw the map.No: "Det er sikkert bare tull," sa han.En: "It's probably just nonsense," he said.No: Sigrid, en lidenskapelig lokalhistoriker, var ikke overbevist.En: Sigrid, a passionate local historian, was not convinced.No: Hun følte at dette kunne være nøkkelen til en historie om hennes forfedre, noe som bare ventet på å bli oppdaget.En: She felt that this could be the key to a story about her ancestors, something just waiting to be discovered.No: Men hun trengte hjelp.En: But she needed help.No: Nils, en mystisk bekjent, hadde nysgjerrig studert kartet.En: Nils, a mysterious acquaintance, had curiously studied the map.No: "Jeg tror jeg kan hjelpe," sa han med et snev av hemmelighetskremmeri.En: "I think I can help," he said with a hint of secrecy.No: Lars likte det ikke.En: Lars didn't like it.No: "Han vet mer enn han sier," advarte han.En: "He knows more than he's saying," he warned.No: Men Sigrid hadde ikke tid til å nøle.En: But Sigrid had no time to hesitate.No: En lokal utvikler planla å bygge på området markert på kartet.En: A local developer planned to build on the area marked on the map.No: Hun måtte handle raskt.En: She had to act quickly.No: De tre satte ut en tidlig morgen, ført av kartets merkelige figurer.En: The three set out early one morning, guided by the map's strange figures.No: Vandringen førte dem gjennom fjordene til en skjult dal.En: The journey took them through the fjords to a hidden valley.No: Der, under en stor stein, oppdaget de en gammel kiste.En: There, under a large rock, they discovered an old chest.No: Med skjelvende hender åpnet Sigrid den og avslørte en vakker artefakt, dekorert med intrikate mønstre og innskrifter.En: With trembling hands, Sigrid opened it and revealed a beautiful artifact, decorated with intricate patterns and inscriptions.No: Med fynd og klem returnerte de til Bergen.En: With great fanfare, they returned to Bergen.No: Sigrid presenterte funnet under påskefeiringen, til stor jubel fra byens innbyggere.En: Sigrid presented the find during the Easter celebration, to great cheers from the city's inhabitants.No: Dette var en del av deres stolte arv.En: This was a part of their proud heritage.No: Utviklingsplanene ble skrotet, og stedet ble erklært verneverdig.En: The development plans were scrapped, and the site was declared protected.No: Sigrid kjente en ny selvtillit vokse inni seg.En: Sigrid felt a new confidence growing inside her.No: Lars, som nå så annerledes på hennes intuisjon, smilte stolt.En: Lars, who now looked differently on her intuition, smiled proudly.No: De delte et bånd, styrket av eventyret og funnet.En: They shared a bond, strengthened by the adventure and the discovery.No: Bergen var vakrere enn noen gang i påskens varme lys, takket være hennes innsats for å bevare byens arv.En: Bergen was more beautiful than ever in the warm Easter light, thanks to her efforts to preserve the city's heritage.No: Som blomster i vårsolen lente hun seg tilbake for å nyte suksessen, visende til Nils og Lars: "Noen ganger er det viktig å følge magefølelsen.En: Like flowers in the spring sun, she leaned back to enjoy the success, saying to Nils and Lars: "Sometimes it's important to follow your gut feeling." Vocabulary Words:glimmered: glitretadorned: prydetwandered: vandretadmiring: beundrendescent: duftskeptical: skeptiskeconvinced: overbevistpassionate: lidenskapeligancestors: forfedrediscovered: oppdagetacquaintance: bekjentsecrecy: hemmelighetskremmerihesitate: nøleacted: handletguided: førthidden: skjulttrembling: skjelvendeartifact: artefaktintricate: intrikateinscriptions: innskrifterfanfare: fynd og kleminhabitants: innbyggereheritage: arvscrapped: skrotetdeclared: erklærtprotected: verneverdigconfidence: selvtillitintuition: intuisjonbond: båndstrengthened: styrket

Happy Sunday!! We hope this storm doesn't do too much damage to our American listeners! Stay safe and stay warm our friends! This week we review My Husband's Wife by Alice Feeney a Mystery Thriller! We want to thank NetGalley and FlatIron books for giving us an ARC of this novel in exchange for our honest review! We hope you enjoy the episode and don't forget to follow all our socials here!   Summary:  Eden Fox, an artist on the brink of her big break, sets off for a run before her first exhibition. When she returns to the home she recently moved into, Spyglass, an enchanting old house in Hope Falls, nothing is as it should be. Her key doesn't fit. A woman, eerily similar to her, answers the door. And her husband insists that the stranger is his wife. One house. One husband. Two women. Someone is lying. Six months earlier, a reclusive Londoner called Birdy, reeling from a life-changing diagnosis, inherits Spyglass. This unexpected gift from a long-lost grandmother brings her to the pretty seaside village of Hope Falls. But then Birdy stumbles upon a shadowy London clinic that claims to be able to predict a person's date of death, including her own. Secrets start to unravel, and as the line between truth and lies blurs, Birdy feels compelled to right some old wrongs. My Husband's Wife is a tangled web of deception, obsession, and mystery that will keep you guessing until the last page. Prepare yourself for the ultimate mind-bending marriage thriller and step inside Spyglass – if you dare – to experience a story where nothing is as it seems.

Fluent Fiction - Swedish: Mystery at the Nobelmuseet: Lars' Brilliant Breakthrough Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sv/episode/2026-01-18-23-34-02-sv Story Transcript:Sv: Lars stod vid ingången till Nobelmuseet och betraktade det ständiga flödet av besökare som trängdes genom dörrarna.En: Lars stood by the entrance to the Nobelmuseet and watched the constant stream of visitors squeezing through the doors.Sv: Vintervädret hade klätt Stockholm i en vit filt, och snöflingor dalade stilla ner utanför.En: The winter weather had dressed Stockholm in a white blanket, and snowflakes gently drifted down outside.Sv: Insvepta i tjocka jackor och halsdukar gick folk och beundrade de prestigefyllda utställningarna om vetenskap och litteratur.En: Wrapped in thick coats and scarves, people walked around, admiring the prestigious exhibitions on science and literature.Sv: Där inne, bland lysande lampor och isblå dekorationer, verkade allt lugnt.En: Inside, among bright lights and ice-blue decorations, everything seemed calm.Sv: Tills det inte var det.En: Until it wasn't.Sv: Ett skrik hördes från bakre rummet, där Lars och hans kollega Annika arbetade.En: A scream was heard from the back room where Lars and his colleague Annika were working.Sv: En ovärderlig artefakt – en liten, antik bok som tillhört Albert Einstein – hade försvunnit.En: An invaluable artifact—a small, antique book that once belonged to Albert Einstein—had disappeared.Sv: Sven, en yngre assistent, rusade fram, hans ansikte blekt av chock.En: Sven, a younger assistant, rushed forward, his face pale with shock.Sv: "Det är borta," sade han.En: "It's gone," he said.Sv: "Hur kan detta hända mitt under utställningen?"En: "How can this happen in the middle of the exhibition?"Sv: Lars kände hjärtat slå snabbare.En: Lars felt his heart beat faster.Sv: Det var hans chans att bevisa sitt värde.En: It was his chance to prove his worth.Sv: Att vänta på polisen skulle ta för lång tid, och museets rykte stod på spel.En: Waiting for the police would take too long, and the museum's reputation was at stake.Sv: Han bestämde sig snabbt; han skulle lösa mysteriet själv.En: He quickly decided; he would solve the mystery himself.Sv: Det första Lars gjorde var att samla sina misstankar.En: The first thing Lars did was to gather his suspicions.Sv: Han mindes den mystiske besökaren från tidigare, en man med en fladdrande överrock som verkade mer intresserad av dörrarna än av utställningarna.En: He remembered the mysterious visitor from earlier, a man in a fluttering coat who seemed more interested in the doors than the exhibitions.Sv: Lars satte kurs mot säkerhetskontrollrummet där de hade filmat under hela dagen.En: Lars headed towards the security control room where they had been filming all day.Sv: Sven och Annika följde med honom.En: Sven and Annika followed him.Sv: De bläddrade igenom timmar av bildmaterial, tills Lars plötsligt pekade mot skärmen.En: They sifted through hours of footage until Lars suddenly pointed at the screen.Sv: Mannen med överrocken böjde sig ner vid montrarna.En: The man with the coat was bending down by the displays.Sv: Lars kände en iskall känsla längs ryggraden.En: Lars felt a chill run down his spine.Sv: "Vi har vår misstänkte," sa Lars med en koncentrerad röst.En: "We have our suspect," said Lars in a focused voice.Sv: "Men vi behöver mer bevis."En: "But we need more evidence."Sv: Jakten började.En: The hunt began.Sv: Lars frågade diskret besökare och personal om de hade märkt något.En: Lars discreetly asked visitors and staff if they had noticed anything.Sv: En äldre dam vid en av bänkarna mindes någonting.En: An older lady on one of the benches remembered something.Sv: "Han tappade en direktörsbricka," sa hon och pekade mot en vrå där en av museumsbrickorna låg.En: "He dropped a director's badge," she said and pointed toward a corner where one of the museum's badges lay.Sv: Med brickan i handen konfronterade Lars mannen i överrocken som precis återvänt, trots sitt uppenbara försök att undgå upptäckt.En: With the badge in hand, Lars confronted the man in the coat who had just returned, despite his obvious attempt to avoid detection.Sv: En spänning fyllde rummet när Annika upptäckte att han i fickan gömde den saknade boken.En: A tension filled the room when Annika discovered that he hid the missing book in his pocket.Sv: Lars kände lättnad och stolthet.En: Lars felt relief and pride.Sv: Mannen erkände snart allt, och polisen tog honom med sig.En: The man soon confessed everything, and the police took him away.Sv: Med artefakten tillbaka på sin plats avslutade Lars sin dag som hjälte.En: With the artifact back in its place, Lars finished his day as a hero.Sv: När kvällen sänkte sig över det gamla museet, samlades personalen för att tacka Lars.En: As evening settled over the old museum, the staff gathered to thank Lars.Sv: Hans mod och snabba handlingar hade bevarat museets ära.En: His courage and quick actions had preserved the museum's honor.Sv: Lars själv kände en nyfunnen säkerhet.En: Lars himself felt a newfound confidence.Sv: Han hade visat att han verkligen kunde leda.En: He had shown that he truly could lead.Sv: Nu kunde han blicka framåt, med kollegornas nya respekt och sin egen tillit.En: Now he could look forward, with his colleagues' newfound respect and his own self-assurance.Sv: Även när Stockholm fortsatte snöa, var framtiden ljusare än någonsin för Lars.En: Even as Stockholm continued to snow, the future was brighter than ever for Lars. Vocabulary Words:entrance: ingångenprestigious: prestigefylldaexhibitions: utställningarnadecorate: dekorerascream: skrikinvaluable: ovärderligartifact: artefaktyounger: yngresuspicion: misstankarmysterious: mystiskefluttering: fladdrandesecurity: säkerhetcontrol room: kontrollrumfootage: bildmaterialsuspect: misstänkteevidence: bevishunt: jaktendiscreetly: diskretbadge: brickaconfronted: konfronteradetension: spänningrelief: lättnadpride: stolthetconfessed: erkändecourage: modconfidence: säkerhetself-assurance: tillitfuture: framtidenbrighter: ljusarehero: hjälte

Fluent Fiction - Serbian: Mystery Envelopes and the Quest for Success Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sr/episode/2026-01-15-23-34-02-sr Story Transcript:Sr: Зима је загрлила Београд, улицама се ширио мирис тек испеченог хлеба и снег се тихо таложио на крововима модерних зграда.En: Winter had embraced Belgrade, as the scent of freshly baked bread spread through the streets, and snow quietly settled on the roofs of modern buildings.Sr: У центру града, једно стаклено здање, веће од свих, представљало је место где се радило без престанка.En: In the city center, a glass building, larger than all others, was the place where work never stopped.Sr: То је била Миланова канцеларија.En: This was Milan's office.Sr: Сваког јутра, пре него што би се асфалт поново угрејао под зрацима сунца, Милан је журио ка згради.En: Every morning, before the asphalt warmed again under the sun's rays, Milan hurried to the building.Sr: Недавно се преселио из мањег града, са надом да ће у великом граду стићи да оствари снове.En: He had recently moved from a smaller town, hoping to achieve his dreams in the big city.Sr: Био је вредан радник, увек жељан признања.En: He was a hardworking employee, always eager for recognition.Sr: Али, после Божића, живот у канцеларији постао је неочекивано узбудљив.En: But after Christmas, life in the office became unexpectedly exciting.Sr: На његовом столу се сваког дана појављивала таинствена коверта, без пошиљаоца.En: Each day, a mysterious envelope appeared on his desk, with no sender.Sr: Унутра су били чудни, загонетни натписи који су му давали загонетке и наговештаје.En: Inside were strange, enigmatic messages that offered him riddles and hints.Sr: "Шта мислиш, Јелена?En: "What do you think, Jelena?"Sr: " упита Милан своју блиску пријатељицу и колегиницу.En: Milan asked his close friend and colleague.Sr: Јелена је била позната по својој интуицији и увек је знала кад нешто није у реду.En: Jelena was known for her intuition and always knew when something was off.Sr: "Ово ми личи на неку врсту игре," одговорила је са осмехом у очима.En: "This looks like some sort of game to me," she replied with a smile in her eyes.Sr: Милан је осетио потребу да открије ко је иза свега овога.En: Milan felt the need to discover who was behind all this.Sr: Као да је ово била његова шанса за признање, али такође и могући ризик.En: It seemed like his chance for recognition, but also a possible risk.Sr: Шта ако је све само лоша шала?En: What if it was all just a bad joke?Sr: "Треба ми твоја помоћ," признао је Јелени, одлучивши да јој верује.En: "I need your help," he admitted to Jelena, deciding to trust her.Sr: Време је прошло, а навијање канцеларијског сата почело је да зазвања као подсећање.En: Time passed, and the ticking of the office clock started to ring as a reminder.Sr: Загонетке су их водиле кроз целу зграду: од архиве до кујне у подне.En: The riddles led them throughout the building, from the archives to the kitchen at noon.Sr: Нова година је тек прошла, али снег је и даље падао.En: The New Year had just passed, but the snow continued to fall.Sr: Коначно, последњи траг их је одвео до тајанствених архива, простора у који ретко ко ступа.En: Finally, the last clue led them to the mysterious archives, a place few ever ventured.Sr: Стрмоглавили су се тамо током ручка, танко укљљајући се.En: They dove in during lunch, cautiously entering.Sr: Али изненада, Марко, Миланов надређени, стајао је са последњом ковертом у руци, гледајући их искоса.En: But suddenly, Marko, Milan's superior, stood there with the last envelope in hand, looking at them sideways.Sr: "Добро сте ово урадили," рекао је Марко, његов глас се разлегао простором.En: "You did well," said Marko, his voice resonating in the space.Sr: "Ово је била тест компаније за проналажење некога ко је оштроуман и сналажљив за нову лидерску улогу.En: "This was a company test to find someone sharp and resourceful for a new leadership role.Sr: Милане, ти си положио.En: Milan, you've passed."Sr: "Милан, захваљујући Јелени за подршку, изненадно је схватио да је успео.En: Thanking Jelena for her support, Milan suddenly realized he had succeeded.Sr: Његова жеља за успехом није била узалудна и свет је изгледао мало светлији кроз јануарску маглу.En: His desire for success hadn't been in vain, and the world seemed a bit brighter through the January fog.Sr: Постао је самоуверенији и свестан да су му се отворила врата нових могућности.En: He became more confident and aware that new doors of opportunity had opened for him.Sr: Његово пријатељство са Јеленом било је чвршће него икад.En: His friendship with Jelena was stronger than ever.Sr: Канцеларијски звук се вратио у позадину, али Миланов свет је био него икад пун авантура.En: The office noise returned to the background, but Milan's world was fuller of adventure than ever.Sr: Знао је да постоје различити путеви до успеха, а понекад могу почети са својих сопствених тајанствених овратном.En: He knew there were different paths to success, and sometimes they began with his own mysterious envelopes. Vocabulary Words:embraced: загрлилаscent: мирисenigmatic: загонетниriddles: загонеткеintuition: интуицијиrecognition: признањеarchives: архиваintuition: интуицијиasphalt: асфалтcautiously: танко укљљајући сеsuperior: надређениventures: ступаsideways: искосаresonating: разлегаоresourceful: сналажљивleadership: лидерскуself-confident: самоуверенијиbrighter: светлијиenvelopes: ковертаmodern: модернихdreams: сновеhardworking: вреданmysterious: тајанственаhint: наговештајеpass: положиоreturn: вратиоbackground: позадинуventures: ступаunexpectedly: неочекиваноforgays: заѕвања

Jan Ole Gersters „Islands“ handelt vom Tennislehrer Tom, der in einem Urlaubsresort auf Fuerteventura arbeitet und dessen Leben durcheinander gerät, als eine britische Familie ankommt. In dem Ferienidyll entspinnt sich ein spannender Mystery-Thriller. Hier entlang geht's zu den Links unserer Werbepartner: https://detektor.fm/werbepartner/was-laeuft-heute ➡️ Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/kultur/was-laeuft-heute-islands

Jan Ole Gersters „Islands“ handelt vom Tennislehrer Tom, der in einem Urlaubsresort auf Fuerteventura arbeitet und dessen Leben durcheinander gerät, als eine britische Familie ankommt. In dem Ferienidyll entspinnt sich ein spannender Mystery-Thriller. Hier entlang geht's zu den Links unserer Werbepartner: https://detektor.fm/werbepartner/was-laeuft-heute ➡️ Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/kultur/was-laeuft-heute-islands

Jan Ole Gersters „Islands“ handelt vom Tennislehrer Tom, der in einem Urlaubsresort auf Fuerteventura arbeitet und dessen Leben durcheinander gerät, als eine britische Familie ankommt. In dem Ferienidyll entspinnt sich ein spannender Mystery-Thriller. Hier entlang geht's zu den Links unserer Werbepartner: https://detektor.fm/werbepartner/was-laeuft-heute ➡️ Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/kultur/was-laeuft-heute-islands

On this episode of the daily, I'm interviewing, mystery, author and thriller author Sonny Hudson. He tells us all about his books. He's currently written five books. Four out of those books is a series based on the Jessica Jansen novels and he's currently working on a sixth book. You can find all of his books through Barnes and Noble, Barnes and Noble online. And also, Amazon. You could also find his books to Kindle Unlimited and also Kindle. He has them in Hardback covers paperback and Kindle.His Website is: sonnyhudsonauthor.I've spent my entire career in the technology industry, and while that may seem like it's a million miles away from writing fiction, it was actually a job that I had back in ancient times (a.k.a, the 90's) that sparked my interest. At the time I was working for a Fortune 10 company providing pre-sales technical support to our (thousands) of sales people around the globe, and one of my team's responsibilities was producing a bi-monthly newsletter. This was not the typical little 2-3 page newsletter: each issue was between 36-56 pages. Writing and co-editing articles for this newsletter quickly became my favorite part of the job, and everything else quickly started to feel like an interruption of my writing. Each issue was distributed to approximately 5,000 people, and it was consistently recognized and awarded for its excellence.Once the writing bug was unleashed, I wanted to write a full-length novel and finally accomplished that goal in 2008 when I wrote and published 'Let the Truth Be Told', a political-action thriller that readers compared to David Baldacci, Robert Ludlum, Brad Thor, and Tom Clancy. I was very happy with the reviews and resultant sales, not to mention the learning opportunities as I made my first foray into the book world.I currently reside in Williamsburg, VA and I'm a member of James River Writers (Richmond, VA) and actively participate in their workshops and learning activities to improve my writing and industry knowledge. I continue to pursue my writing and am passionate about creating more stories and characters, and I'm currently working on the outlines for two new manuscripts. The first book in my new ‘Jessica Jansen Thriller' series, ‘The Murder Game', was released in December, 2022 and became a hit! The second book in the series, ‘Glitz. Glamour. Murder.' was released in the fall of 2023, and that was followed by ‘Blood & Vengeance' in September, 2024. My latest release, ‘Divine Deception - Blind Faith. False Hope' will be released on Tuesday, November 18th, 2025 for hardback & paperback; Kindle & KU versions hit the market on Tuesday, October 21st. If you're a fan of crime thrillers by authors like David Baldacci, James Patterson, Lincoln Child, J.D. Robb, and Stuart Woods, you'll likely love the ‘Jessica Jansen Thriller' series!

Fluent Fiction - Italian: Unearthing Siena's Secret: A New Year's Eve Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2025-12-28-08-38-20-it Story Transcript:It: Le campane della Torre del Mangia rintoccavano sulla Piazza del Campo, mentre una leggera neve cadeva sugli antichi mattoni.En: The bells of the Torre del Mangia tolled over Piazza del Campo, as a light snow fell on the ancient bricks.It: Era la vigilia di Capodanno, e l'entusiasmo vibrava in tutta Siena.En: It was New Year's Eve, and excitement vibrated throughout Siena.It: Giovanni, un giovane storico, camminava sotto al cielo d'inverno, la sua mente occupata da pensieri tumultuosi.En: Giovanni, a young historian, walked under the winter sky, his mind occupied by tumultuous thoughts.It: Tra le mani, un'antica lettera trovata accidentalmente nel vecchio studio di suo nonno, piena di simboli e parole criptiche.En: In his hands, an ancient letter accidentally found in his grandfather's old study, full of symbols and cryptic words.It: "La devi lasciare perdere, Giovanni!"En: "You should let it go, Giovanni!"It: disse Luca, come sempre cauto e critico.En: said Luca, as always cautious and critical.It: "Non ti porterà che problemi."En: "It will only bring you trouble."It: Giovanni sorrise al suo amico, scuotendo la testa.En: Giovanni smiled at his friend, shaking his head.It: "Luca, questa è la scoperta della mia vita.En: "Luca, this is the discovery of my life.It: Immagina cosa potrebbe voler dire per Siena... e per me."En: Imagine what it could mean for Siena... and for me."It: Accanto a loro, Elena osservava in silenzio.En: Next to them, Elena watched in silence.It: La sua presenza era avvolta nel mistero, tanto affascinante quanto intimidatoria.En: Her presence was wrapped in mystery, as fascinating as it was intimidating.It: Con la delicatezza di chi conosce segreti antichi, disse: "Forse la storia di cui parlate non è solo vostra.En: With the delicacy of one who knows ancient secrets, she said, "Perhaps the story you're talking about isn't just yours.It: Ci sono cose che bisogna lasciare sepolte."En: There are things that need to remain buried."It: Ma Giovanni non poteva resistere.En: But Giovanni could not resist.It: La lettera parlava di un incontro segreto sotto la piazza, dove sarebbe stato svelato un antico tesoro.En: The letter spoke of a secret meeting under the square, where an ancient treasure would be revealed.It: La sera, mentre le luci della festa illuminavano l'atmosfera, Giovanni seguì le istruzioni della lettera.En: In the evening, as the lights of the festivities lit up the atmosphere, Giovanni followed the letter's instructions.It: Le sue mani tremavano leggermente per il freddo e l'emozione.En: His hands trembled slightly from the cold and excitement.It: Elena lo guidò verso un ingresso nascosto nella pietra della piazza.En: Elena guided him to a hidden entrance in the stone of the square.It: Sotto la neve leggera, una lastra si mosse silenziosamente, rivelando un passaggio.En: Under the light snow, a slab moved silently, revealing a passage.It: Luca, sospirando, seguì Giovanni con riluttanza.En: Luca, sighing, reluctantly followed Giovanni.It: “Non dovremmo farlo,” mormorò.En: "We shouldn't do this," he murmured.It: Il corridoio oscuro li portò a una piccola cripta.En: The dark corridor led them to a small crypt.It: Al centro, un artefatto antico, quasi sepolto nella polvere, giaceva maestoso.En: In the center, an ancient artifact, almost buried in dust, lay majestic.It: Era una scultura di rara bellezza, pura storia nascosta.En: It was a sculpture of rare beauty, pure hidden history.It: "E abbiamo trovato il nostro segreto," sussurrò Giovanni, il cuore traboccante di gioia.En: "And we've found our secret," Giovanni whispered, his heart overflowing with joy.It: Quando tornarono in superficie, la piazza esplodeva di gioia per il nuovo anno.En: When they returned to the surface, the square erupted in joy for the new year.It: Fuochi d'artificio illuminarono il cielo.En: Fireworks lit up the sky.It: Giovanni alzò gli occhi, un sorriso di trionfo sulle labbra.En: Giovanni looked up, a smile of triumph on his lips.It: Luca gli diede una pacca sulla spalla, finalmente colpito dall'importanza di ciò che avevano scoperto.En: Luca patted him on the shoulder, finally struck by the importance of what they had discovered.It: Elena stava a distanza, l'ombra di un sorriso sulle labbra.En: Elena stood at a distance, the shadow of a smile on her lips.It: "La storia ora è tua, Giovanni," disse, prima di allontanarsi verso l'ombra della piazza.En: "The story is yours now, Giovanni," she said, before disappearing into the shadow of the square.It: Giovanni non la vide più, ma il segreto era ormai nelle sue mani.En: Giovanni never saw her again, but the secret was now in his hands.It: La scoperta venne rivelata al mondo e Giovanni ottenne la riconoscenza tanto desiderata.En: The discovery was revealed to the world and Giovanni gained the recognition he so desired.It: Ma più di ogni suo successo, c'era il legame con Luca, rafforzato da avventure e scoperte comuni.En: But more than any of his successes, there was the bond with Luca, strengthened by shared adventures and discoveries.It: Il nuovo anno cominciava con la promessa di nuove storie, di segreti ancora da svelare, e di amicizie che il tempo non avrebbe mai scalfito.En: The new year began with the promise of new stories, secrets yet to be unveiled, and friendships that time would never erode.It: Giovanni si sentiva finalmente in pace con il suo destino, certo che avrebbe sempre amici fedeli al suo fianco.En: Giovanni finally felt at peace with his destiny, certain that he would always have loyal friends by his side. Vocabulary Words:the bells: le campanethe square: la piazzathe bricks: i mattonithe historian: lo storicotumultuous thoughts: pensieri tumultuosithe letter: la letteracryptic words: parole criptichethe caution: la cautelathe mystery: il misterothe delicacy: la delicatezzathe secrets: i segretithe treasure: il tesorothe instructions: le istruzionithe entrance: l'ingressothe stone: la pietrathe passage: il passaggiothe corridor: il corridoiothe crypt: la criptathe artifact: l'artefattothe beauty: la bellezzathe joy: la gioiathe surface: la superficiethe fireworks: i fuochi d'artificiothe shadow: l'ombrathe recognition: la riconoscenzathe bond: il legamethe adventures: le avventurethe discoveries: le scopertethe promise: la promessathe friendships: le amicizie

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Mystery Under the Hanukkah Lights: A Tale of Lost Scrolls Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2025-12-01-08-38-20-he Story Transcript:He: הים המלח פרס את גליו השקטים תחת השמיים הכחולים.En: The Yam HaMelach spread its calm waves under the blue skies.He: היה חורף, אך קרני השמש האירו בחום על הכנס הבינלאומי.En: It was winter, but the sun's rays warmed the international conference.He: האולם היה מקושט במוטיבים חגיגיים של חנוכה.En: The hall was decorated with festive motifs of Hanukkah.He: נרות דלקו והחזירו אור על חפצים עתיקים שהוצבו לתצוגה.En: Candles were lit, reflecting light on ancient artifacts displayed for view.He: נעם, חוקר צעיר ונלהב, צעד באולם.En: @Noam, a young and enthusiastic researcher, walked through the hall.He: הוא נעצר מול מגילה עתיקה במיוחד, חייך, ידע שזו ההזדמנות שלו להוכיח את התאוריות שלו על תרבות אבודה.En: He stopped in front of a particularly ancient scroll, smiled, knowing this was his opportunity to prove his theories about a lost culture.He: באותו הזמן, שירה, יועצת ביטחון מנוסה, השגיחה בעין חדה על המשתתפים.En: At the same time, Shira, an experienced security consultant, keenly watched the participants.He: תפקידה היה להגן על כל נכס תרבותי, במיוחד בגלל המוניטין שלה.En: Her role was to protect every cultural asset, especially due to her reputation.He: באמצע אחת המצגות הנחשבות ביותר, הבחין נעם בתנועה חשודה.En: In the middle of one of the most esteemed presentations, @Noam noticed suspicious movement.He: כשהסתיימה המצגת, המגילה נעלמה.En: When the presentation ended, the scroll was gone.He: נעם הרגיש את ליבו פועם בחוזקה.En: @Noam felt his heart pounding.He: "המגילה נגנבה," לחש לשירה.En: "The scroll has been stolen," he whispered to Shira.He: שירה הנהנה.En: Shira nodded.He: "עלינו למצוא אותה, ומהר. אבל יש פה אנשים בעלי עוצמה."En: "We must find it, and quickly. But there are powerful people here."He: נעם ושירה החליטו ללכת יחד.En: @Noam and Shira decided to work together.He: נעם הסביר לה על סמלים עתיקים שהמגילה הכילה.En: @Noam explained to her about ancient symbols the scroll contained.He: שירה השתמשה ביכולות ההבחנה שלה כדי לזהות עקבות.En: Shira used her discernment skills to identify traces.He: בלילה האחרון של חנוכה, בזמן הדלקת הנרות, נעם ושירה גילו את האמת.En: On the last night of Hanukkah, during the candle lighting, @Noam and Shira discovered the truth.He: מולם עמד הארכיאולוג הנודע.En: Standing before them was the renowned archaeologist.He: הפתעתם הייתה גדולה.En: Their surprise was immense.He: "למה עשית את זה?" שאלה שירה.En: "Why did you do it?" asked Shira.He: "אני פחדתי שהמגילה הזו תקטין את העבודה שלי," הודה הארכיאולוג.En: "I was afraid this scroll would diminish my work," admitted the archaeologist.He: בעזרת דיפלומטיה וזהירות, הצליחו נעם ושירה לשכנע אותו לשחרר את המידע.En: With diplomacy and caution, @Noam and Shira managed to persuade him to release the information.He: בסיום הכנס, כל המשתתפים נפגשו כדי לגלות את סודות המגילה.En: At the end of the conference, all participants gathered to uncover the secrets of the scroll.He: הבינה התרבותית העמיקה וכולם היו מרוצים.En: Cultural understanding deepened, and everyone was satisfied.He: נעם מצא את הביטחון שלו בתאוריות שלו.En: @Noam found confidence in his theories.He: שירה גילתה את הערך בשיתוף פעולה והרחיבה את מעגל הקשרים המקצועיים שלה.En: Shira realized the value in collaboration and expanded her professional network.He: על רקע הים השקט ואור הנרות הזוהר, הבינו השניים כמה חשוב לשמור על התרבות בשיתוף פעולה והתמדה.En: Against the backdrop of the calm sea and the glowing candlelight, the two understood how important it is to preserve culture through cooperation and perseverance.He: חנוכה זה באמת היה של אור עבור שניהם.En: This Hanukkah was truly one of light for both of them. Vocabulary Words:calm: השקטיםmotifs: מוטיביםartifacts: חפציםopportunity: הזדמנותprove: להוכיחenthusiastic: נלהבrole: תפקידהdiscernment: הבחנהesteemed: הנחשבותpounding: פועםmoved: בתנועהsuspicious: חשודהpersuade: לשכנעdiplomacy: דיפלומטיהcaution: זהירותrelease: לשחררconfidence: הביטחוןcooperation: שיתוף פעולהperseverance: התמדהpreserved: לשמורobserver: השגיחהrenowned: הנודעancient: עתיקיםgathered: נפגשוuncover: לגלותcultural: תרבותיesteem: הנחשבותtraceable: עקבותexpand: הרחיבהillumination: האירוBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

E632 - Shelley Grandy - Devious Web - A bingeworthy mystery thriller through business and politicsShelley Grandy, Canadian author of the tech‑thriller Devious Web, joins the show to talk about her path from journalism and corporate communications into fiction, and how her real‑world experience in high‑tech and politics shaped the novel. Born in Timmins and now living in Trenton, Ontario, Shelley spent years as a reporter and then as a writer in the telecom and fibre‑optics world, eventually running her own PR firm. That background in data, networks, and media handling feeds directly into Devious Web, which follows Tom Oliver, a Toronto tech CEO whose data‑analytics company becomes the center of a dangerous conspiracy just as he's about to sell to a Silicon Valley buyer. The story weaves together business intrigue, family tensions, politics, and a homicide investigation led by Tom's detective friend, with Shelley using interviews and media moments in the book to naturally explain complex technology and U.S. issues like gerrymandering for general readers.Shelley also opens up about the reality of being a debut novelist later in life: finishing the manuscript isn't the finish line, it's the starting gun. She describes the emotional and practical challenges of claiming the title “author,” battling imposter syndrome, and then having to learn social media, build a website, start a newsletter, and get comfortable showing up in public to market the book. For someone used to writing behind the scenes, events like speaking at the National Women's Show in Toronto, experimenting with Instagram, and nurturing an email list are all part of what she calls “The Journey”—the ongoing process she chronicles on her blog. Her training as a journalist still shapes her fiction: she writes in tight, scene‑based chapters that she can easily imagine on screen, focuses on strong openings, and then has to consciously slow down to add colour, atmosphere, and richer description.A big part of the conversation dives into how Devious Web blends entertainment with timely themes. Shelley talks about drawing on her long‑standing interest in U.S. politics—especially the Trump era and debates over democracy—to bring gerrymandering, data analytics, and the misuse of personal information into the plot without turning the book into a lecture. She explains gerrymandering in plain language, connects it to modern data‑driven targeting, and hints at how the wrong hands using the right software could tip the balance of power, all while keeping the focus on mystery, character, and suspense. The book also reflects her personal passions: there's a romantic subplot, horses and equestrian life, Canadian settings she knows intimately (from Toronto restaurants and banks to Honey Harbour and Caledon stables), and vivid secondary characters like Patrick, the charming Irish “bad boy” whose Las Vegas misadventures were especially fun for her to write. Shelley even shares how she fact‑checked locations after the pandemic by revisiting them in person, turning research into a kind of mini‑adventure.https://www.shelleygrandy.com/Support the show___https://livingthenextchapter.com/podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks!https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: Mystery Night: Unveiling Deception at the Poker Table Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2025-10-31-22-34-02-hu Story Transcript:Hu: Az ősz hűvös fuvallata betöltötte Budapest utcáit, Halloween estéjén pedig maga a város is rejtélyes hangulatot öltött.En: The cool breeze of autumn filled the streets of Budapest, and on Halloween night, the city itself took on a mysterious ambiance.Hu: Egy régi épület alatti bágyadtan megvilágított pincében gyűlt össze a póker társaság.En: A poker club gathered in a dimly lit basement beneath an old building.Hu: A füst vastagon hömpölygött a levegőben, és a kártyák neszezése különös zenét adott a helyiségnek.En: Smoke billowed thickly in the air, and the rustling of cards provided an unusual music to the room.Hu: Áron az asztal szélén ült.En: Áron sat at the edge of the table.Hu: A tekintete éles volt, mint mindig, de valami más is ott lapult benne mostanában - kíváncsiság és csalódottság.En: His gaze was sharp as always, but something else lurked within it lately—curiosity and disappointment.Hu: Áron, a hírhedt elemző, aki számokban és valószínűségekben gondolkodott, az utóbbi pár hétben sorra vesztett.En: Áron, the notorious analyst who thought in numbers and probabilities, had been losing consecutively over the past few weeks.Hu: Ez furcsa volt.En: This was strange.Hu: Nem csak furcsa, gyanús.En: Not just strange, suspicious.Hu: Zsuzsa, aki szemben ült vele, túl gyakran nyert az utóbbi időben.En: Zsuzsa, who sat across from him, had been winning too often lately.Hu: Mosolya titokzatos volt, bája megnyerő.En: Her smile was mysterious, her charm captivating.Hu: Áron tudta, hogy valami nem stimmel.En: Áron knew something was amiss.Hu: A szerencse hullámzását természetesnek tartotta, de ez más volt.En: He considered the fluctuation of luck to be natural, but this was different.Hu: Talán csalás?En: Perhaps cheating?Hu: Károly, a dealer, régi ismerősnek számított.En: Károly, the dealer, was an old acquaintance.Hu: De lehet, hogy éppen ezért nem gyanakodott rá senki.En: But maybe that's why no one suspected him.Hu: Áron elhatározta, hogy fényt derít a rejtélyre.En: Áron decided to shed light on the mystery.Hu: Az este lassan hömpölygött tovább, füsttel és várakozással telve.En: The evening slowly flowed on, filled with smoke and anticipation.Hu: Áron úgy döntött, hogy nem konfrontálódik azonnal Zsuzsával.En: Áron decided not to confront Zsuzsa immediately.Hu: Óvatosan figyelte a játékot, és Károly kezeinek minden mozdulatát.En: He cautiously observed the game and watched every move of Károly's hands.Hu: A játék csúcspontja egy különösen feszült kéz során jött el.En: The climax of the game arrived during a particularly tense hand.Hu: Az asztalon levő pénz halmokban állt.En: Money was piled up on the table.Hu: Áron úgy érezte, hogy most közelebb jutott az igazsághoz.En: Áron felt he was closer to the truth now.Hu: Egyetlen mozdulat során, amikor Károly kevert, Áron észrevette azt a finom, alig észrevehető trükköt.En: In a single move, as Károly shuffled, Áron noticed a subtle, barely perceptible trick.Hu: Zsuzsa pillantása is elárulta magát.En: Zsuzsa's glance gave her away too.Hu: Ez volt a bizonyíték, amit keresett.En: This was the evidence he was seeking.Hu: "Elég," mondta Áron, és letette a kártyáit.En: "Enough," said Áron, laying down his cards.Hu: "Ez nem tisztességes.En: "This isn't fair."Hu: "Az asztal elcsendesedett.En: The table fell silent.Hu: Zsuzsa arca elvörösödött, Károly pedig zavartan kezdett mentegetőzni.En: Zsuzsa's face turned red, and Károly started to make awkward excuses.Hu: Áron felfedte a csalást, megmutatva, hogy Zsuzsa és Károly összejátszottak.En: Áron exposed the cheating, showing that Zsuzsa and Károly were colluding.Hu: A játék megszakadt, és a társaság összes tagja megdöbbenve bámulta a párt.En: The game broke up, and every member of the group stared at the pair in shock.Hu: Áron ismét bebizonyította ügyességét és éberségét.En: Áron once again proved his skill and vigilance.Hu: A becsülete helyreállt.En: His honor was restored.Hu: Ebből az estéből talán újra tanult valamit: az ösztöneire hallgatott, és bebizonyosodott, hogy azok nem csalták meg.En: Perhaps he learned something new from this evening: he listened to his instincts, and it turned out they didn't deceive him.Hu: Barátok, ellenfelek – mind más arcot mutathatnak.En: Friends, opponents—they can all show different faces.Hu: Áron most már ezt is tudta.En: Áron knew this now too.Hu: A füst és a lapok rejtekébe láthatott, de az emberek szívébe még inkább.En: He could see through the smoke and the cover of cards, but even more, into people's hearts. Vocabulary Words:breeze: fuvallatamysterious: rejtélyesambiance: hangulatdimly: bágyadtanrustling: neszezéselurked: lapultcuriosity: kíváncsiságdisappointment: csalódottságconsecutively: sorrasuspicious: gyanúscaptivating: megnyerőfluctuation: hullámzásátimmediately: azonnalcautiously: óvatosanclimax: csúcspontjatense: feszültsubtle: finomperceptible: észrevehetőglance: pillantásacolluding: összejátszottakawkward: zavartanvigilance: éberségétinstincts: ösztöneireopponents: ellenfelekhearts: szívébebasement: pincébenbillowed: hömpölygöttprobabilities: valószínűségekbenacquaintance: ismerősdeceived: csalták

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Unlocking Secrets: A Mystery Beneath Buenos Aires Streets Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2025-10-29-22-34-02-es Story Transcript:Es: Las jacarandas florecían en las calles empedradas de la comunidad cerrada de Buenos Aires.En: The jacarandas were blooming on the cobblestone streets of the gated community in Buenos Aires.Es: La primavera llenaba el aire de colores vivos y aromas dulces.En: Spring filled the air with vibrant colors and sweet aromas.Es: El sol brillaba sobre las casas adornadas para celebrar el Día de los Muertos.En: The sun shone on the houses adorned to celebrate Día de los Muertos.Es: La comunidad estaba llena de vida, pero esa mañana, algo inesperado ocurrió.En: The community was full of life, but that morning, something unexpected happened.Es: Tomás encontró una nota misteriosa en su buzón.En: Tomás found a mysterious note in his mailbox.Es: No esperaba recibir correspondencia ese día.En: He didn't expect to receive correspondence that day.Es: La nota tenía letras grandes y torcidas.En: The note had large, twisted letters.Es: Decía: "Sigue las instrucciones si quieres saber la verdad.En: It said, "Follow the instructions if you want to know the truth.Es: El peligro es real.En: The danger is real.Es: Confía en los jacarandas."En: Trust the jacarandas."Es: Tomás sintió un escalofrío.En: Tomás felt a shiver.Es: ¿Qué significaba ese mensaje?En: What did that message mean?Es: Miró alrededor, esperando encontrar alguna pista.En: He looked around, hoping to find some clue.Es: Preocupado, decidió pedir ayuda a Inés, su amiga y vecina.En: Worried, he decided to ask for help from Inés, his friend and neighbor.Es: Inés siempre buscaba aventuras y misterios.En: Inés was always looking for adventures and mysteries.Es: Le encantaba investigar cosas extrañas.En: She loved investigating strange things.Es: Al escuchar a Tomás, sus ojos brillaron de emoción.En: Upon hearing Tomás, her eyes sparkled with excitement.Es: "Tenemos que resolver esto, Tomás.En: "We have to solve this, Tomás.Es: Seguro es una gran historia," dijo Inés.En: It's surely a great story," said Inés.Es: Mientras tanto, Luciana, la nueva vecina, observaba desde su ventana.En: Meanwhile, Luciana, the new neighbor, watched from her window.Es: La veían como una persona enigmática.En: She was seen as an enigmatic person.Es: Sus hábitos extraños eran tema de conversaciones.En: Her strange habits were a topic of conversation.Es: Al enterarse de la nota, se unió a ellos.En: Upon learning about the note, she joined them.Es: "Mis antepasados han vivido aquí," explicó Luciana.En: "My ancestors have lived here," explained Luciana.Es: "Quizás pueda ayudar."En: "Perhaps I can help."Es: El trío empezó a caminar por la comunidad, siguiendo las pistas.En: The trio started walking through the community, following the clues.Es: Las flores de jacaranda y los olores del pan recién hecho los acompañaban.En: The jacaranda flowers and the smells of freshly baked bread accompanied them.Es: Al pasar por un viejo parque, Luciana se detuvo.En: As they passed through an old park, Luciana stopped.Es: "Aquí," dijo, señalando al suelo cubierto de hojas.En: "Here," she said, pointing to the ground covered with leaves.Es: Debajo de las hojas, había una tapa de metal.En: Under the leaves, there was a metal hatch.Es: La levantaron y descubrieron un túnel.En: They lifted it and discovered a tunnel.Es: Era oscuro y frío, pero la curiosidad los impulsaba a entrar.En: It was dark and cold, but curiosity drove them to enter.Es: En el fondo del túnel, encontraron viejas fotografías y documentos.En: At the end of the tunnel, they found old photographs and documents.Es: Eran de la familia de Luciana.En: They belonged to Luciana's family.Es: Mostraban momentos importantes de la comunidad y secretos olvidados.En: They showed important moments of the community and forgotten secrets.Es: A través de estas reliquias, entendieron los lazos de Luciana con el lugar.En: Through these relics, they understood Luciana's ties to the place.Es: "Esto no es peligro," dijo Luciana.En: "This is not danger," said Luciana.Es: "Es nuestra historia."En: "It's our history."Es: Tomás se sintió aliviado.En: Tomás felt relieved.Es: La comunidad no corría riesgo.En: The community was not at risk.Es: Les enseñó que guardar estas historias era importante.En: It taught them that preserving these stories was important.Es: Regresaron a la superficie, más unidos y decididos a compartir lo descubierto.En: They returned to the surface, more united and determined to share what they had discovered.Es: Tomás, antes escéptico, aprendió a valorar la aventura y la conexión con sus vecinos.En: Tomás, once skeptical, learned to value adventure and connection with his neighbors.Es: Reunieron a la comunidad para compartir el hallazgo.En: They gathered the community to share the finding.Es: Celebraron juntos, entre flores de jacaranda y luces del Día de los Muertos, el legado encontrado, abriendo las puertas a un nuevo entendimiento y fortaleciendo sus lazos.En: They celebrated together, among jacaranda flowers and the lights of Día de los Muertos, the legacy found, opening the doors to a new understanding and strengthening their bonds. Vocabulary Words:the jacarandas: las jacarandasthe cobblestone: el empedradothe gated community: la comunidad cerradathe aromas: los aromasthe mailbox: el buzónthe correspondence: la correspondenciathe shiver: el escalofríothe clue: la pistathe mystery: el misteriothe excitement: la emociónthe adventure: la aventurathe neighbor: el vecino / la vecinathe habit: el hábitothe topic of conversation: el tema de conversaciónthe ancestor: el antepasado / la antepasadathe flowers: las floresthe park: el parquethe leaves: las hojasthe hatch: la tapathe tunnel: el túnelthe photographs: las fotografíasthe documents: los documentosthe relics: las reliquiasthe ties: los lazosthe risk: el riesgothe surface: la superficiethe discovery: el hallazgothe legacy: el legadothe understanding: el entendimientothe bonds: los lazos

In this episode of the Story Works Round Table, Kathryn takes the host position and Alida joins our Author Panel as we talk all things mystery, thriller, and suspense. Join us for an amazing conversation with authors Kathryn Dodson, L.L. Kirchner, and our own Alida Winternheimer. We talk about why each author chose to write in these genres, why they write female protagonists, the use of plot and pacing to drive suspense, and the intricacies of writing a villain. Packed with craft, and exploring the intricacies of writing these books, this is a must-listen for any writer!Get Alida's musings on life, writing, and the writing life in A Room Full of Books & Pencils and stay up to date on book launches, special offers, and more at booksandpencils.substack.com Are you ready to get more out of your writing, grow your writing skills, and get that book written? Do you want community, feedback, and the mentoring of an expert story craft coach? Check out group coaching for novelists and memoirists. A new session is beginning soon. Get details & schedule your free discovery call today at www.wordessential.com/fictioncoaching Are you ready to work with a developmental editor or writing coach? Alida works with fiction and nonfiction writers on all kinds of writing projects. Email or schedule a discovery call. www.wordessential.com. Show notes, links, & more at www.StoryWorksPodcast.com.

Filmtipps gefällig? Wie jeden Herbst waren wir wieder beim FANTASY FILMFEST und haben eine Menge außergewöhnlicher Genre-Filme geschaut. In dieser Podcastfolge berichten euch Lenny, Xenia & Marius von den absoluten High- und Lowlights der diesjährigen Festival-Beiträge. Ein Horrorfilm aus der Sicht eines Hundes (GOOD BOY), ein Mystery-Thriller in einer endlosen U-Bahnstation (EXIT 8) und... die Testikel des Teufels (DOG OF GOD)? Was es damit auf sich hat und welche Filme was taugen, erfahrt ihr hier auf CINEMA STRIKES BACK! Außerdem gibt es wieder spannende Wochenstarts, unter anderem den neuen Paul Thomas Anderson-Film ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. Ist der wirklich so krass, wie alle sagen? Hört rein und findet es heraus – viel Spaß! :)

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Courage Amidst Shadows: A Tale of Friendship and Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-09-09-22-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: धुंधलके में लिपटे एक पुराने गोदाम का दृश्य था जहाँ से हल्की धूप की किरणें टूटकर भीतर आ रही थीं।En: The scene was of an old warehouse wrapped in twilight, where rays of sunlight were breaking through and entering inside.Hi: चारों ओर धूल भरे क्रेट्स और बिखरे हुए मलबे थे।En: All around were dust-laden crates and scattered debris.Hi: ये गोदाम अब एक खोए हुए खजाने की तरह था, और इस नीरवता के बीच तीन युवा खड़े थे - अर्नव, नेहा और कबीर।En: This warehouse was now like a lost treasure, and amidst this silence stood three young people - Arnav, Neha, and Kabir.Hi: अर्नव एक संवेदनशील और वाक्पटु युवक था, और नेहा उसकी दृढ़ संकल्पी मित्र।En: Arnav was a sensitive and eloquent young man, and Neha was his determined friend.Hi: कबीर अभी इन दोनों का नया साथी बना था, जिसकी गुप्तमयता उसे रहस्यमयी बनाती थी।En: Kabir had just become their new companion, whose secretive nature made him mysterious.Hi: वे तीनों गोदाम में एक नई चुनौती का सामना कर रहे थे।En: The three of them were facing a new challenge in the warehouse.Hi: गोदाम की तलाशी के दौरान अचानक नेहा के चेहरे पर अजीब सी बेचैनी छा गई।En: During the search of the warehouse, suddenly a strange unease appeared on Neha's face.Hi: उसकी सांसें भारी लगने लगीं।En: Her breaths started to feel heavy.Hi: अर्नव समझ गया कि नेहा को किसी चीज से एलर्जी हो गई है।En: Arnav understood that Neha had developed an allergy to something.Hi: उसकी आंखों में चिंता साफ झलक रही थी।En: The worry was clearly visible in his eyes.Hi: वह जानता था कि अगर तुरंत मदद नहीं मिली, तो स्थिति और गंभीर हो सकती है।En: He knew that without immediate help, the situation could become more serious.Hi: अर्नव ने कहा, "हमें कुछ करना होगा।En: Arnav said, "We have to do something.Hi: कबीर, हमें बाहर निकलने का रास्ता खोजना होगा और मदद लेनी होगी।En: Kabir, we need to find a way out and get help."Hi: "कबीर ने जल्दी से आसपास के दरवाजे और खिड़कियों की जांच शुरू कर दी।En: Kabir quickly began checking the nearby doors and windows.Hi: लेकिन यह गोदाम मानो एक भूलभुलैया थी।En: But this warehouse seemed like a maze.Hi: अर्नव ने नेहा को शांत रखने की कोशिश की, उसे सांत्वना दी कि सब कुछ ठीक हो जाएगा।En: Arnav tried to keep Neha calm, reassuring her that everything would be alright.Hi: तभी, अर्नव की नजर एक पुरानी फर्स्ट-ऐड किट पर पड़ी।En: Just then, Arnav spotted an old first-aid kit.Hi: धूल में लिपटी हुई ये किट बहुत समय से अछूती पड़ी थी।En: Covered in dust, this kit had been untouched for a long time.Hi: उसने फौरन उसे खोला और अंदर से एक पुराना, लेकिन अब एक्सपायर्ड हो चुका ईपीपेन निकाला।En: He immediately opened it and took out an old, but now expired, EpiPen.Hi: उसके पास कोई और विकल्प नहीं था।En: He had no other choice.Hi: उसने प्रार्थना की कि ये मददगार साबित हो।En: He prayed that it would prove helpful.Hi: इसी बीच कबीर ने ऊंची जगह से कुछ कपड़े उठाए और उन्हें लहराकर एक ट्रक ड्राइवर को संकेत दिया।En: Meanwhile, Kabir picked up some clothes from a high place and waved them to signal a truck driver.Hi: ट्रक ड्राइवर ने स्थिति समझते हुए तुरंत मदद बुलवाई।En: Understanding the situation, the truck driver immediately called for help.Hi: आपातकाल सेवाएं कुछ ही देर में पहुंचीं, और नेहा को जल्द ही अस्पताल ले जाया गया।En: Emergency services arrived shortly, and Neha was taken to the hospital soon after.Hi: अस्पताल में फौरन इलाज मिलने से नेहा की तबीयत तेजी से सुधरी।En: Due to the prompt treatment at the hospital, Neha's condition improved quickly.Hi: यह अनुभव आंखें खोलने वाला साबित हुआ।En: This experience proved to be eye-opening.Hi: अर्नव ने खुद में अंदरूनी ताकत और आत्मविश्वास महसूस किया।En: Arnav felt an inner strength and confidence.Hi: कबीर की जानकारी और उसकी त्वरित सोच ने भी उसे एक भरोसेमंद साथी बना दिया था।En: Kabir's knowledge and quick thinking also made him a trustworthy companion.Hi: अब अर्नव, नेहा और कबीर के बीच की दोस्ती और भी गहरी हो गई थी।En: Now the friendship between Arnav, Neha, and Kabir had deepened even more.Hi: उन्होंने सीखा कि कठिन परिस्थितियों में एकता और समझदारी से सबकुछ संभव है।En: They learned that with unity and understanding, everything is possible in difficult situations.Hi: गोदाम का वह धुंधला अंधेरा अब उनके लिए हिम्मत की एक कहानी बन गया था।En: That dim darkness of the warehouse had now become a story of courage for them. Vocabulary Words:twilight: धुंधलकेsunlight: धूपmasked: लिपटेcrates: क्रेट्सdebris: मलबेeloquent: वाक्पटुdetermined: दृढ़ संकल्पीsecretive: गुप्तमयmysterious: रहस्यमयीunease: बेचैनीallergy: एलर्जीreassuring: सांत्वनाfirst-aid kit: फर्स्ट-ऐड किटuntouched: अछूतीexpired: एक्सपायर्डoption: विकल्पwaved: लहराकरsignal: संकेतemergency: आपातकालimproved: सुधरीeye-opening: आंखें खोलने वालाinner strength: अंदरूनी ताकतconfidence: आत्मविश्वासprompt: फौरनcircumstances: परिस्थितियोंunity: एकताtrustworthy: भरोसेमंदmaze: भूलभुलैयाcourage: हिम्मतscattered: बिखरे

I've written in several genres, formats and mediums over the years. Each has its own requirements, expectations and parameters: short stories, novellas (generally under 40,000 words), novels, poetry, screenplays, television scripts, and stage plays. For now let's focus on some working definitions for genre fiction, nonfiction, and biography/autobiography. For that past 15 years I've written primarily mysteries, thrillers, and some horror/supernatural fiction. I've also written countless blog posts, columns and articles, but that's for another day and would require more words than most people want to read on this, so let's narrow it down. Note that a lot of these apply to the genres in any form: movies, stories, TV shows, books  and more.

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: The Hidden Heartbeat: Unveiling Secrets in Tel Aviv's Enclave Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2025-08-13-22-34-02-he Story Transcript:He: בבוקר קיצי לוהט בתל אביב, בתוך רובע יוקרתי ומוקף גדרות, אליאב נדחק לתוך קופסת הדואר שלו.En: On a scorching summer morning in Tel Aviv, within an upscale neighborhood surrounded by fences, Eliav squeezed into his mailbox.He: הוא היה סופר באמצע החיים, ותמיד חיפש השראה לספריו.En: He was a middle-aged author, always searching for inspiration for his books.He: בתוך הדואר, הוא מצא פתק מסתורי.En: Inside the mail, he found a mysterious note.He: הפתק היה חבוי היטב בין הדפים המבריקים של קטלוג פרסומי.En: The note was well-hidden among the glossy pages of an advertising catalog.He: "הגיע הזמן לדעת את האמת," הייתה ההודעה על הפתק.En: "It's time to know the truth," was the message on the note.He: שום שם, שום רמז נוסף.En: No name, no further hint.He: רק איתגרה את סקרנותו.En: It only piqued his curiosity.He: אליאב חזר הביתה לספר לאשתו, מאיה.En: Eliav went home to tell his wife, Maya.He: היא תמיד הייתה ספקנית לגבי חקירותיו, וסברה שזה יוביל לבעיות.En: She had always been skeptical about his investigations and thought it would lead to trouble.He: "אל תעשה עניין מכלום," היא אמרה.En: "Don't make something out of nothing," she said.He: אבל אליאב היה נחוש לחקור.En: But Eliav was determined to investigate.He: המילים של הפתק לא נתנו לו מנוח.En: The words of the note wouldn't give him rest.He: בערב, אליאב הלך לחצר המשותפת.En: In the evening, Eliav went to the shared courtyard.He: המתחם היה מטופח להפליא - הדשאים גזומים בדיוק, הווילות מודרניות, ופרחים צבעוניים עטרו את הגדרות.En: The complex was impeccably maintained—the lawns finely trimmed, the villas modern, and colorful flowers adorned the fences.He: אליאב התחיל בשיחות קלות עם השכנים.En: Eliav started with light conversations with the neighbors.He: אך איזה חוסר נוחות שררה באוויר.En: But there was an air of discomfort.He: כולם נראו מסרבים לשתף פעולה.En: Everyone seemed unwilling to cooperate.He: לילה אחד, כשכולם נמו, אליאב הבחין בדמות שמטפסת אל תוך המועדון המרכזי.En: One night, when everyone was asleep, Eliav noticed a figure climbing into the central clubhouse.He: הוא עקב אחריה בשקט.En: He silently followed.He: הדלת לא הייתה נעולה.En: The door was unlocked.He: בפנים, בין הצללים, הוא גילה חדר נסתר.En: Inside, among the shadows, he discovered a hidden room.He: דלת חבויה בקיר נפתחה, וצלילים חמים של אנשים מילאו את האוויר.En: A concealed door in the wall opened, and the warm sounds of people filled the air.He: משם, הוא הבין שהחדר היה מקום מפגש קהילה חשאי.En: From there, he realized that the room was a secret community meeting place.He: השכנים התאספו שם לעזור לעולים חדשים.En: The neighbors gathered there to help new immigrants.He: דוד, שכן שהסתיר את מעורבותו, התקרב לאליאב.En: David, a neighbor who had kept his involvement hidden, approached Eliav.He: "אני כתבתי את הפתק," הודה.En: "I wrote the note," he admitted.He: "רציתי שתכיר את מה שאנחנו עושים כאן.En: "I wanted you to know what we're doing here."He: " אליאב היה מופתע ושמח.En: Eliav was surprised and pleased.He: הוא פתאום הבין שבעצם הוא חלק מקהילה עם לב חם.En: He suddenly realized he was part of a warm-hearted community.He: הסיפור שנגלה בפניו מילא את מוחו בהשראה חדשה.En: The story that unfolded filled his mind with new inspiration.He: הוא אצר את השיחות, הסודות והמסתורין, והכניס אותם לספרו הבא.En: He captured the conversations, secrets, and mysteries and included them in his next book.He: באותו ערב, כשחזר הביתה, סיפר למאיה את כל שגילה.En: That evening, when he returned home, he shared everything he discovered with Maya.He: היא חייכה בעדינות, והבינה שסקרנותו של בעלה הובילה אותו לגילוי שלא רק העשיר אותו, אלא גם חיבר אותו בצורה חדשה אל סביבתו.En: She smiled gently, understanding that her husband's curiosity had led him to a discovery that not only enriched him but also connected him in a new way to his surroundings. Vocabulary Words:scorching: לוהטupscale: יוקרתיsqueezed: נדחקmailbox: קופסת הדוארmysterious: מסתוריcatalog: קטלוגpiqued: איתגרהcuriosity: סקרנותskeptical: ספקניתinvestigations: חקירותdetermined: נחושdiscomfort: חוסר נוחותunwilling: מסרביםcooperate: לשתף פעולהfigure: דמותclimbing: מטפסתclubhouse: מועדוןunlocked: לא הייתה נעולהconcealed: חבויהgathered: התאספוimmigrants: עוליםapproached: התקרבadmitted: הודהrealized: הביןwarm-hearted: עם לב חםenriched: העשירconnected: חיברsurroundings: סביבתוimpeccably: להפליאadorned: עטרוBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

We're joined by the amazing Alex Segura to discuss his books Alter Ego and Secret Identity, dive into comic book (and other) nerdoms, and writing about an industry without asking readers to sit through a 101 crash course. We also get a sneak peek of Alter Ego, discuss the process of writing a stand alone sequel, juggling different projects, and Alex's triple pisces energy.  Alex Segura is the bestselling and award-winning author of Secret Identity, winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller and a New York Times Editor's Choice and an NPR Best Mystery of the Year. He's also the author of the Pete Fernandez series, as well as the Star Wars novel, Poe Dameron: Free Fall, and a Spider-Verse adventure called Araña/Spider-Man 2099: Dark Tomorrow. He lives in New York City with his family.Dark Waters vol. 1 & 2 are available to order! To get a copy, head over to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to submit to be a guest author? Emaildarkwaterspodcast@gmail.comIntro/Outro music: www.bensound.comDisclaimer: Any and all opinions expressed are the opinions of the participants and not of the organizations or institutions with which they are affiliated.

Die neue Episode unseres Podcasts ist da! Diesmal sprechen wir über den französischen Film Die guten und die besseren Tage („Des jours meilleurs“) von Elsa Bennett und Hippolyte Dard mit Valérie Bonneton, Michèle Laroque und Clovis Cornillac. Außerdem analysieren wir die neue Netflix-Produktion Brick, einen Mystery-Thriller von Philip Koch mit Matthias Schweighöfer, Ruby O. Fee und Frederick Lau. Auch Serienfans kommen auf ihre Kosten: Wir besprechen Squid Game Staffel 3 von Hwang Dong-hyuk mit Lee Jung-jae und Lee Byung-hun sowie die Doku-Serie Tour de France: Im Hauptfeld, produziert von Box to Box Films. Highlight der Episode: Unsere persönliche Top 5 und Flop 5 Filme des bisherigen Jahres 2025. Welche Streifen haben uns begeistert – und welche enttäuscht? Timecodes: 00:00:00 Einleitung 00:02:56 Die guten und die besseren Tage 00:21:50 Wir tippen den nächsten Sneak-Film 00:23:59 Kinocharts und Neustarts 00:29:34 Brick 00:47:46 Squid Game Staffel 3 00:50:00 Tour de France: Im Hauptfeld 00:52:43 Streaming Empfehlungen + Neustarts 00:57:12 Top + Flop 5 2025 bis jetzt 01:09:29 Ausklang

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: The Hidden Passage: Diplomacy and Deception in Yerushalayim Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2025-06-30-22-34-02-he Story Transcript:He: ירושלים בקיץ.En: Yerushalayim in the summer.He: השמש נוצצת על הקירות העתיקים, והאווירה מלאה בחשיבות היסטורית.En: The sun sparkles on the ancient walls, and the atmosphere is filled with historical significance.He: בתוך מרכז הכינוסים הגדול, אנשים מכל העולם מתאספים.En: Inside the large conference center, people from all over the world gather.He: כולם מתרגשים מהוועידה הבינלאומית הגדולה.En: Everyone is excited about the large international conference.He: נועם, דיפלומט צעיר ושאפתני, הגיע לייצג את ארצו.En: Noam, a young and ambitious diplomat, has arrived to represent his country.He: הוא רוצה להוכיח את עצמו וליצור קשרים חשובים.En: He wants to prove himself and create important connections.He: הארוע החשוב ביותר בוועידה הוא הצגת כתב יד עתיק ומסתורי, אבל לפתע הוא נעלם.En: The most important event at the conference is the presentation of an ancient and mysterious manuscript, but suddenly it disappears.He: הפרופסור אריאלה, מומחית לארכיאולוגיה, נמצאת כאן כדי לדבר על מורשת תרבותית.En: Professor Ariella, an expert in archaeology, is there to speak about cultural heritage.He: היא מכירה את ערך כתב היד טוב יותר מכולם.En: She understands the value of the manuscript better than anyone.He: לידם יושבת יעל, היסטוריונית אמנות מסתורית.En: Sitting next to them is Yael, a mysterious art historian.He: אף אחד לא באמת יודע מה המטרה האמיתית שלה בוועידה.En: No one really knows her true purpose at the conference.He: נועם מבין שהצלת כבוד ארצו תלויה בהשבת כתב היד.En: Noam realizes that the honor of his country relies on the return of the manuscript.He: הוא מחליט לשתף פעולה עם אריאלה, בתקווה שלניסיון שלה יש מה להציע.En: He decides to collaborate with Ariella, hoping her experience can offer something valuable.He: אבל גם עליו להבין מי עומד מאחורי ההיעלמות.En: But he also needs to understand who is behind the disappearance.He: האינטואיציה שלו מובילה אותו ליחס חשדני כלפי יעל.En: His intuition leads him to be suspicious of Yael.He: אחד הערבים, כשהוועידה בשיאה, נועם מבחין בדלת סתרים מתחת לבימת הוועידה.En: One evening, as the conference is at its peak, Noam notices a hidden door beneath the conference stage.He: הוא עוקב אחר יעל, שרומזת לו בזהירות להגיע לשם.En: He follows Yael, who subtly hints for him to come there.He: כאשר הוא צועד אל תוך המעבר הסודי, הוא שומע לחישות.En: As he steps into the secret passage, he hears whispers.He: ניצבת מולו תמונה דרמטית: יעל מתעמתת עם דמויות לא מזוהות, שרוצות להשתמש בכתב היד כקלף לחץ פוליטי.En: A dramatic scene unfolds before him: Yael is confronting unidentified figures who want to use the manuscript as a political bargaining chip.He: נועם, בהחלטה רגעית, מחליט להתערב.En: Noam, in a momentary decision, decides to intervene.He: בעזרתה של אריאלה שמגיעה לעזרתו, הם מצליחים להעביר את כתב היד בחזרה לידיים הנכונות.En: With the help of Ariella who comes to his aid, they manage to transfer the manuscript back into the right hands.He: ביום הסיום של הוועידה, נועם מציג את כתב היד במעמד הרשמי, בלי לגלות את הדרמה שהתרחשה מאחורי הקלעים.En: On the final day of the conference, Noam presents the manuscript officially, without revealing the drama that took place behind the scenes.He: כתוצאה מכך, המוניטין של המדינה שלו נשמר, והוא לומד את הערך של אמון ושיתוף פעולה.En: As a result, his country's reputation is preserved, and he learns the value of trust and cooperation.He: כך תם יום מלא מתח בירושלים, עתיקים כמו העיר עצמה, אבל בלי לגרום לתקריות דיפלומטיות.En: Thus ends a day full of tension in Yerushalayim, as ancient as the city itself, but without causing diplomatic incidents.He: נועם, אריאלה, ויעל יכולים סוף סוף לנשום לרווחה.En: Noam, Ariella, and Yael can finally breathe a sigh of relief.He: התרומה שלהם תיחקק בזיכרון ההיסטורי של הוועידה.En: Their contribution will be etched in the historical memory of the conference. Vocabulary Words:sparkles: נוצצתatmosphere: אווירהhistorical: היסטוריתambitious: שאפתניdiplomat: דיפלומטrepresent: לייצגmanuscript: כתב ידarchaeology: ארכיאולוגיהheritage: מורשתmysterious: מסתוריhonor: כבודcollaborate: לשתף פעולהexperience: ניסיוןsuspicious: חשדניintuition: אינטואיציהconfronting: מתעמתתunidentified: לא מזוהותbargaining: קלף לחץpolitical: פוליטיintervene: להתערבpreserved: נשמרreputation: מוניטיןwhispers: לחישותrelief: רווחהetched: תיחקקtension: מתחancient: עתיקיםincidents: תקריותstage: בימהpassage: מעברBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

DJ & Matt discuss the trivia behind the 1948 Crime Drama, Mystery Thriller "Rope" starring James Stewart. An Alfred Hitchcock film. Next Time: Bros (2022) To Be Released On 6/20 Related Recommendations: “Under The Silver Lake” (2018) and "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf? (1966) Write to DJ & Matt at matineeminutiae@gmail.com Leave a comment on our page at matineeminutiae.com Follow the show on BlueSky View the new home of our recording sessions on Odysee. Friend DJ on Facebook

Author and accomplished musician Nick Greenberg welcomes readers into the heart of Cincinnati, where pierogi slinging food truck chef Anton Cherny is about to make a series of bad decisions in the new book The Culinary Caper. When readers meet Anton, he is up to his eyeballs in debt and desperate to find a way out of his dire situation. Enter Ricky, Anton's old art school buddy, who has concocted a daring solution: art thievery. The plan is straightforward. While catering parties for members of the Cincinnati Reds and Bengals teams, who are unknowingly buying priceless works of previously pilfered art, Anton and Ricky swap out the paintings with forgeries, then return the originals to the insurance company for the generous reward money. Easy-peasy, until Anton discovers that his new girlfriend is the daughter of a ruthless Russian mob boss. Adding to his plateful of anxieties are the emotional and financial strains of supporting a son he's never met, fielding threats from a Tolstoy-quoting loan shark, and mounting tension with his food truck partner. Will Chef Anton have to face the reality that his goose is cooked? Or can he employ his culinary expertise to prevail over the multifaceted morass in which he finds himself? The Culinary Caper is part of a highly entertaining three-book series from Greenberg that blends equal measures of food, music, humor, crime and romance with eccentric characters and unlikely escapades. 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Alex Segura stops by to talk about the mystery genre and many of the books and comics he has written over the years. Then, Matthew and Stephen discuss The Great British Bump-Off from Dark Horse Comics. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) ALEX SEGURA You can purchase this book via our Amazon affiliate link Alex Segura is the bestselling and award-winning author of Secret Identity, winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller, a New York Times Editor's Choice and an NPR Best Mystery of the Year. He's also the author of the acclaimed Pete Fernandez series, as well as the Star Wars novel, Poe Dameron: Free Fall, and the YA Spider-Verse adventure, Araña/Spider-Man 2099: Dark Tomorrow. In 2024, he published a sci-fi/espionage novel, Dark Space, co-written with Rob Hart; the graphic novel The Legendary Lynx, illustrated by Sandy Jarrell; Encanto: Nightmares and Sueños; and Alter Ego, a standalone sequel to Secret Identity. Alter Ego was an instant USA Today bestseller, featured in Cosmpolitan, Parade, The Los Angeles Times, The Hollywood Reporter, and described as "thrilling" by the Wall Street Journal. In addition to his prose writing he has written a number of comics for Marvel and DC, including Star Wars: Battle of Jakku, Spider-Society, and The Question: All Along the Watchtower. With Michael Moreci he is the writer behind the noir re-launch of Dick Tracy. He lives in New York City with his family. DISCUSSION THE GREAT BRITISH BUMP-OFF Writer: John Allison Artist: Max Sarin Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Release Date: December 2023 Cover Price: $19.99 When she enters her country's most beloved baking competition, Shauna Wickle's goal is to delight the judges, charm the nation, and make a few friends along the way. But when a fellow contestant is poisoned, it falls to her to apprehend the culprit while avoiding premature elimination from the UK Bakery Tent…and being the poisoner's next victim! Collects issues #1–#4 of Dark Horse Comics series The Great British Bump-Off. You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/4kS2f69 CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!

Alex Segura stops by to talk about the mystery genre and many of the books and comics he has written over the years. Then, Matthew and Stephen discuss The Great British Bump-Off from Dark Horse Comics. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) ALEX SEGURA [caption id="attachment_818388" align="alignright" width="230"] You can purchase this book via our Amazon affiliate link[/caption] Alex Segura is the bestselling and award-winning author of Secret Identity, winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller, a New York Times Editor's Choice and an NPR Best Mystery of the Year. He's also the author of the acclaimed Pete Fernandez series, as well as the Star Wars novel, Poe Dameron: Free Fall, and the YA Spider-Verse adventure, Araña/Spider-Man 2099: Dark Tomorrow. In 2024, he published a sci-fi/espionage novel, Dark Space, co-written with Rob Hart; the graphic novel The Legendary Lynx, illustrated by Sandy Jarrell; Encanto: Nightmares and Sueños; and Alter Ego, a standalone sequel to Secret Identity. Alter Ego was an instant USA Today bestseller, featured in Cosmpolitan, Parade, The Los Angeles Times, The Hollywood Reporter, and described as “thrilling” by the Wall Street Journal. In addition to his prose writing he has written a number of comics for Marvel and DC, including Star Wars: Battle of Jakku, Spider-Society, and The Question: All Along the Watchtower. With Michael Moreci he is the writer behind the noir re-launch of Dick Tracy. He lives in New York City with his family. DISCUSSION THE GREAT BRITISH BUMP-OFF Writer: John Allison Artist: Max Sarin Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Release Date: December 2023 Cover Price: $19.99 When she enters her country's most beloved baking competition, Shauna Wickle's goal is to delight the judges, charm the nation, and make a few friends along the way. But when a fellow contestant is poisoned, it falls to her to apprehend the culprit while avoiding premature elimination from the UK Bakery Tent…and being the poisoner's next victim! Collects issues #1–#4 of Dark Horse Comics series The Great British Bump-Off. You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/4kS2f69 CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!

Alex Segura stops by to talk about the mystery genre and many of the books and comics he has written over the years. Then, Matthew and Stephen discuss The Great British Bump-Off from Dark Horse Comics. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) ALEX SEGURA [caption id="attachment_818388" align="alignright" width="230"] You can purchase this book via our Amazon affiliate link[/caption] Alex Segura is the bestselling and award-winning author of Secret Identity, winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller, a New York Times Editor's Choice and an NPR Best Mystery of the Year. He's also the author of the acclaimed Pete Fernandez series, as well as the Star Wars novel, Poe Dameron: Free Fall, and the YA Spider-Verse adventure, Araña/Spider-Man 2099: Dark Tomorrow. In 2024, he published a sci-fi/espionage novel, Dark Space, co-written with Rob Hart; the graphic novel The Legendary Lynx, illustrated by Sandy Jarrell; Encanto: Nightmares and Sueños; and Alter Ego, a standalone sequel to Secret Identity. Alter Ego was an instant USA Today bestseller, featured in Cosmpolitan, Parade, The Los Angeles Times, The Hollywood Reporter, and described as “thrilling” by the Wall Street Journal. In addition to his prose writing he has written a number of comics for Marvel and DC, including Star Wars: Battle of Jakku, Spider-Society, and The Question: All Along the Watchtower. With Michael Moreci he is the writer behind the noir re-launch of Dick Tracy. He lives in New York City with his family. DISCUSSION THE GREAT BRITISH BUMP-OFF Writer: John Allison Artist: Max Sarin Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Release Date: December 2023 Cover Price: $19.99 When she enters her country's most beloved baking competition, Shauna Wickle's goal is to delight the judges, charm the nation, and make a few friends along the way. But when a fellow contestant is poisoned, it falls to her to apprehend the culprit while avoiding premature elimination from the UK Bakery Tent…and being the poisoner's next victim! Collects issues #1–#4 of Dark Horse Comics series The Great British Bump-Off. You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/4kS2f69 CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!

In this episode of The Book Fix, Yajaira and Cheli dive into Goodreads' Most Anticipated Reads of 2025 in the Mystery/Thriller and Horror categories. They break down the most buzzed-about books, from Ande Pliego's You Are Fatally Invited, a sinister locked-room mystery, to Alice Feeney's Beautiful Ugly, a psychological thriller exploring beauty and betrayal.They also discuss Stephen King's Never Flinch, Freida McFadden's The Crash, and Neena Viel's Listen to Your Sister—each packed with suspense and chilling twists. Plus, they dive into Gillian McAllister's Famous Last Words and Alex North's The Man Made of Smoke, promising unreliable narrators and supernatural tension.On the horror side, Silvia Moreno-Garcia's The Bewitching and Stephen Graham Jones' The Buffalo Hunter Hunter bring dark folklore and gothic chills, while Lisa Jewell's Don't Let Him In keeps the paranoia high.Which of these thrillers and horror tales will live up to the hype? Tune in to hear Yajaira and Cheli's thoughts based on the summaries!

Diverse Voices Book Review host Hopeton Hay interviewed Alex Segura, author of the thriller Alter Ego. In the story, Annie Bustamante, a celebrated filmmaker and comic book artist, gets a chance to work on her favorite superhero, The Lethal Lynx. Despite her excitement, she's wary of the offer, and her suspicions grow when she receives anonymous warnings not to trust anyone. The novel also explores Annie as a single mother with a precocious teenage daughter who has a tumultuous relationship with her own mother. Alex Segura is the bestselling and award-winning author of Secret Identity, winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller, a New York Times Editor's Choice and an NPR Best Mystery of the Year. He's also the author of the acclaimed Pete Fernandez series, as well as the Star Wars novel, Poe Dameron: Free Fall, and the YA Spider-Verse adventure, Araña/Spider-Man 2099: Dark Tomorrow.  Diverse Voices Book Review Social Media: Facebook - @diversevoicesbookreview Instagram - @diverse_voices_book_review Email: hbh@diversevoicesbookreview.com 

Laurie Dove is a do-er. She likes to keep busy. Alongside writing for numerous places like CNN, Animal Planet, the LA Business Journal, and many more, Laurie was elected local Mayor back in 2015, has a Masters Degree from Harvard, and has just published 'Mask of the Deer Woman'.It tells the story of Carrie Starr. Once a detective in Chicago, Carrie has hit rock-bottom after a personal tragedy and returned to the reservation in which she grew up to be their local Marshal. When a college student goes missing, Carrie must wrestle with the reasons why her own daughter disappeared.We discuss why Laurie has found time to write for pleasure when she makes money writing for other people, also how she dealt with the ambiguity of magical realism, and why she likes to sneak up on the story. You can hear how fiction comes from character, how hard it is to find an organic ending to the first novel in a series, and why the only way to find out how to write novels... is to write novels.This week's episode is sponsored by the 'Charley Scott Mysteries', by Vanessa Westermann. To find out more about these feel-good thrillers set in the stunning Canadian countryside, head here - www.vanessa-westermann.info/Support the showpatreon.com/writersroutineko-fi.com/writersroutineGet copies of the novels we feature on the podcast - uk.bookshop.org/shop/writersroutine@writerspodwritersroutine.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Midnight Secrets: Clocks and Clues in Amsterdam's Speakeasy Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2024-12-27-23-34-01-nl Story Transcript:Nl: De klokken in Amsterdam tikten naar middernacht.En: The clocks in Amsterdam ticked toward midnight.Nl: Een ruikje van rook en whisky hing zwaar in de lucht van de gezellige speakeasy.En: A hint of smoke and whiskey hung heavy in the air of the cozy speakeasy.Nl: Verwarmd door het amberkleurige licht, zat Milan kalm aan de pokertafel.En: Warmed by the amber-colored light, Milan sat calmly at the poker table.Nl: Hij was niet zomaar een speler.En: He was not just any player.Nl: Milan stond bekend om zijn serene controle, zelfs in de meest gespannen spellen.En: Milan was known for his serene control, even in the most tense games.Nl: Maar deze nacht had iets anders in petto.En: But this night had something different in store.Nl: De kaarten werden uitgedeeld door Sanne, de charmante dealer.En: The cards were dealt by Sanne, the charming dealer.Nl: Haar handen bewogen snel en zeker.En: Her hands moved quickly and surely.Nl: Haar glimlach hield geheimen die niemand nog had ontdekt.En: Her smile held secrets that no one had yet discovered.Nl: Naast Milan zat Bram, een man met een vriendelijke glimlach maar geurende naar eigen belang.En: Next to Milan sat Bram, a man with a friendly smile but reeking of self-interest.Nl: Terwijl de pot groeide, voelde Milan iets in zijn jaszak.En: As the pot grew, Milan felt something in his jacket pocket.Nl: Verbaasd trok hij een klein, oud notitiebriefje eruit.En: Surprised, he pulled out a small, old note.Nl: Zonder het te laten opvallen, wierp hij een blik op de woorden.En: Without drawing attention, he glanced at the words.Nl: Het was een raadselachtige boodschap: "De waarheid ligt in de schaduw van de oude klok."En: It was an enigmatic message: "The truth lies in the shadow of the old clock."Nl: Zijn hart sloeg sneller.En: His heart beat faster.Nl: Zou dit een spoor zijn naar zijn vermiste broer?En: Could this be a clue to his missing brother?Nl: De kaarten gingen rond, chips klonken op tafel, stemmen dreven langs.En: The cards went around, chips clinked on the table, voices drifted by.Nl: Milan moest zijn hoofd erbij houden.En: Milan needed to keep his head in the game.Nl: Hij was vastbesloten om het raadsel te ontrafelen, maar hij wist dat elke verkeerde beweging hem kon verraden aan Bram.En: He was determined to unravel the mystery, but he knew that every wrong move could betray him to Bram.Nl: Bram, die meer leek te weten dan hij toonde.En: Bram, who seemed to know more than he showed.Nl: Sanne ving zijn blik op en knikte bijna onzichtbaar, een subtiele bevestiging dat zij wist wat hij nodig had.En: Sanne caught his gaze and nodded almost imperceptibly, a subtle confirmation that she knew what he needed.Nl: Milan besloot haar te vertrouwen.En: Milan decided to trust her.Nl: In de pauze van het spel trok hij Sanne even apart.En: During the break from the game, he pulled Sanne aside for a moment.Nl: "Dit is belangrijk," fluisterde hij, en hij liet haar het briefje zien.En: "This is important," he whispered, showing her the note.Nl: Sanne bestudeerde het aandachtig.En: Sanne studied it carefully.Nl: "Ik denk dat ik weet waar dit over gaat," zei ze zacht.En: "I think I know what this is about," she said softly.Nl: "De oude klok in de kelder, daar komt bijna niemand."En: "The old clock in the basement, hardly anyone goes there."Nl: Terug aan de tafel keken Milan en Sanne elkaar aan.En: Back at the table, Milan and Sanne exchanged glances.Nl: De spanning liep verder op toen de kaarten weer werden verdeeld.En: The tension rose further as the cards were dealt again.Nl: Tijdens het spelen viel het hem ineens in; de boodschap refereerde naar een klok die Bram vaak beschreef in zijn verhalen.En: During the play, it suddenly dawned on him; the message referred to a clock that Bram often described in his stories.Nl: Het was nu duidelijk.En: It was now clear.Nl: Bram wist meer over zijn broer, mogelijk de sleutel tot zijn ontdekking.En: Bram knew more about his brother, possibly the key to his discovery.Nl: In de volgende zenuwslopende hand, betrapte Milan Bram.En: In the next nerve-wracking hand, Milan caught Bram.Nl: "Ik weet waar je mijn broer ziet," zei Milan vastberaden.En: "I know where you see my brother," said Milan resolutely.Nl: Bram glimlachte niet langer, zijn façade viel weg.En: Bram no longer smiled, his facade fell away.Nl: "Je bent dichterbij dan je denkt," antwoordde hij schor.En: "You are closer than you think," he replied hoarsely.Nl: Milan voelde de veranderingen in zichzelf.En: Milan felt the changes within himself.Nl: Hij had geleerd dat hij niet alles alleen kon oplossen.En: He had learned that he couldn't solve everything alone.Nl: Met de hulp van Sanne had hij het raadsel van de notitie ontrafeld.En: With Sanne's help, he had unraveled the mystery of the note.Nl: Samen zouden zij de aanwijzingen volgen en zijn broer vinden.En: Together they would follow the clues and find his brother.Nl: En terwijl de klok middernacht sloeg, wist Milan dat het nieuwe jaar hem dichter bij die waarheid zou brengen.En: And as the clock struck midnight, Milan knew that the new year would bring him closer to that truth. Vocabulary Words:hint: ruikjespeakeasy: speakeasyserene: serenetense: gespannendealt: uitgedeeldcharming: charmantesecrets: geheimenpocket: jaszaknote: notitiebriefjeenigmatic: raadselachtigebetray: verradenimperceptibly: onzichtbaarconfirmation: bevestigingunravel: ontrafelenmystery: raadseldawned: viel het hem ineens infacade: façadehoarsely: schorresolve: oplossenbasement: kelderglanced: wierp een blikdrifted: drevengaze: blikhoarse: schorclue: spoordetermine: vastbeslotenunraveled: ontrafeldtension: spanningconfirmation: bevestigingresolutely: vastberaden

Today - SunLit editor Kevin Simpson talks with the author of a mystery trilogy whose first book revolves around illegal adoption and human trafficking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gareth Rubin is back with one of the few Sherlock Holmes books officially authorised and certified by the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle estate. It's called 'Holmes and Moriarty', and tells the story of two of fiction's greatest adversaries being forced to form an alliance, to face a threat bigger than anything that's gone before.It's Gareth's 4th published novel, coming after 'Liberation Square', 'The Winter Agent', and 'The Turnglass'. They're high-concept historical thrillers that twist the way stories are told. We talk about the pressure of writing a Holmes story, and how concerned he was with getting the small details correct. You can hear how he went about planning the clues, the tricks and the mystery, and why he has to escape to somewhere incredibly dull to write. Also we discuss how, surprisingly, for a published author... Gareth doesn't enjoy writing. He likes being published... but not the act of getting words down.It's your last chance to get 10% off Writer's Rising 2024, one of the biggest writing retreats of the year. Use the code 'wr10' at writersrising.com.Support your local independent bookshop, and get a copy of Gareth's book in the dedicated Writer's Routine shop at Bookshop.org - https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/writersroutine@writerspodwritersroutine.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Want a great summer read? We have it. A Better Place by Sarah Langan is a page turning mystery/thriller….like if The Stepford Wives met Shirley Jackson in The Lottery. The story is original, the characters are well written, and the mysteries presented will baffle you as they unfold. It's a terrific ride. We also talk also talk to John Mendelson, president of Nosy Crow Books, an independent publishing house for kids, who took the entire bike trail laid out by our Massachusetts guests from last week at Whitelam Books. Why did he do it, and how? Tune in and find out. Books mentioned in this week's episode: A Better World by Sarah Langan Good Neighbors by Sarah Langan Audrey's Door by Sarah Langan The Keeper by Sarah Langan The Missing by Sarah Langan The Lottery by Shirley Jackson The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin My Antonia by Willa Cather House of Leaves by Mark. Z. Danielewski The House of Last Resort by Christopher Golden A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay Rum Punch by Elmore Leonard The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins A Horse Called Now by Ruth Doyle and Alexandra Finkeldey Dig, Dig, Dinosaur by Anjali Goswami and Maggie Li Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices