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I get to dissect some respectable telefilms starring Tom Selleck as the titular JESSE STONE. How stacked is the cast of these films? How many did they make? And are they actually a cut above the cookie-cutter TV formula? Lock N' Load for Robert B. Parker's Massachusetts set thrill ride! SONGS USED: "Harmful or Fatal" by Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Heavy Heart" by Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ MAIN LINKS: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/JackedUpReviewShow/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2452329545040913 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JackedUpReview Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacked_up_podcast/ SHOW LINKS: YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCIyMawFPgvOpOUhKcQo4eQQ iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-jacked-up-review-show-59422651/ Podbean: https://jackedupreviewshow.podbean.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7Eg8w0DNympD6SQXSj1X3M Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jacked-up-review-show-podcast/id1494236218 RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/the-jacked-up-review-show-We4VjE Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1494236218/the-jacked-up-review-show-podcast Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9hNDYyOTdjL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Anchor: https://anchor.fm/s/a46297c/podcast/rss PocketCasts: https://pca.st/0ncd5qp4 CastBox: https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Jacked-Up-Review-Show-Podcast-id2591222 Discord: https://discord.com/channels/796154005914779678/796154006358851586 #MovieReview #FilmTwitter #PodFamily #PodcastersOfInstagram #Movies #Film #Cinema #Music #Reviews #Retrospect #Podcasts #MutantFam #MutantFamily #actionmystery #bmovies #scifihorror #truecrime #historydramas #warmovies #podcastcollabs #hottakes #edgy #cultmovies #nsfw #HorrorFam #badass
Patrick Millikin in conversation with Christopher Farnsworth
We're joined by Christopher Farnsworth for a fun chat all about his new book Robert B. Parker's Buried Secrets, nicknames, hoarding, and what it was like discovering a dead body. Plus – Dave is almost run over by an officer on the go. ITUNES – SPOTIFY – GOOGLE PODCASTS
Alison Gaylin is the USA Today and international bestselling author of thirteen books, including the stand-alones The Collective and If I Die Tonight (winner of the Edgar Award) and the Brenna Spector series: And She Was (winner of the Shamus Award), Into the Dark, and Stay With Me. Nominated for the Edgar four times, she has also been a finalist for numerous awards, including the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, the Strand Book Award and the ITW Thriller, Macavity and Anthony Awards. She is currently writing Robert B. Parker's Sunny Randall mystery series and lives with her husband in Woodstock, New York. Killer Women is copyrighted by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network #podcast #author #interview #authors #KillerWomen #KillerWomenPodcast #authorsontheair #podcast #podcaster #killerwomen #killerwomenpodcast #authors #authorsofig #authorsofinstagram #authorinterview #writingcommunity #authorsontheair #suspensebooks #authorssupportingauthors #thrillerbooks #suspense #wip #writers #writersinspiration #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddict #bookaddicted #bookaddiction #bibliophile #read #amreading #lovetoread #daniellegirard #daniellegirardbooks #jenevarose #blackstonepublishing #newyorktimesbestseller #Alisongaylin #WilliamMorrow
Alison Gaylin is the USA Today and international bestselling author of thirteen books, including the standalones The Collective and If I Die Tonight (winner of the Edgar Award) and the Brenna Spector series: And She Was (winner of the Shamus Award), Into the Dark, and Stay With Me. Nominated for the Edgar four times, she has also been a finalist for numerous awards, including the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, the Strand Book Award and the ITW Thriller, Macavity and Anthony Awards. She is currently writing Robert B. Parker's Sunny Randall mystery series and lives with her husband in Woodstock, New York. Killer Women is copyrighted by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network #podcast #author #interview #authors #KillerWomen #KillerWomenPodcast #authorsontheair #podcast #podcaster #killerwomen #killerwomenpodcast #authors #authorsofig #authorsofinstagram #authorinterview #writingcommunity #authorsontheair #suspensebooks #authorssupportingauthors #thrillerbooks #suspense #wip #writers #writersinspiration #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddict #bookaddicted #bookaddiction #bibliophile #read #amreading #lovetoread #daniellegirard #daniellegirardbooks #jenevarose #blackstonepublishing #newyorktimesbestseller #Alisongaylin #WilliamMorrow
Alison Gaylin is the USA Today and international bestselling author of thirteen books, including the standalones The Collective and If I Die Tonight (winner of the Edgar Award) and the Brenna Spector series: And She Was (winner of the Shamus Award), Into the Dark, and Stay With Me. Nominated for the Edgar four times, she has also been a finalist for numerous awards, including the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, the Strand Book Award and the ITW Thriller, Macavity and Anthony Awards. She is currently writing Robert B. Parker's Sunny Randall mystery series and lives with her husband in Woodstock, New York. Killer Women is copyrighted by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network #podcast #author #interview #authors #KillerWomen #KillerWomenPodcast #authorsontheair #podcast #podcaster #killerwomen #killerwomenpodcast #authors #authorsofig #authorsofinstagram #authorinterview #writingcommunity #authorsontheair #suspensebooks #authorssupportingauthors #thrillerbooks #suspense #wip #writers #writersinspiration #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddict #bookaddicted #bookaddiction #bibliophile #read #amreading #lovetoread #daniellegirard #daniellegirardbooks #jenevarose #blackstonepublishing #newyorktimesbestseller #Alisongaylin #WilliamMorrow
ALISON GAYLIN chats to Paul about her new hardboiled thriller BUZZ KILL, a Sunny Randall novel, Robert B Parker's Boston, writing psychological thrillers and a love of 70s conspiracy movies. BUZZ KILL Sunny Randall is hired to investigate the disappearance of an energy drink company's CEO, Dylan. As she gets closer to finding Dylan, she learns not only of his bad behaviour toward numerous women, but of his bad behaviour within the business world – and his energy drink that, despite its marketing, has proven dangerous and even deadly.ALISON GAYLIN is the Edgar and Shamus award-winning author of 12 books and many short stories. A USA Today and international bestseller, she lives in New York's Hudson Valley.Recommends: CB Everett The Other People (April 2025), Saints of the Narrow Streets William Boyle (Feb US, March UK)Mentions: James M Cain, Patricia Highsmith, Robert B Parker, true crime - Helter Skelter, Mike Lupica, Megan Abbott Paul Burke writes for Crime Time, Crime Fiction Lover and the European Literature Network, Punk Noir Magazine (fiction contribution). He is also a CWA Historical Dagger Judge 2024. His first book An Encyclopedia of Spy Fiction will be out in late 2025.Produced by Junkyard DogCrime TimeCrime Time FM is the official podcast ofGwyl Crime Cymru Festival 2023 & 2025CrimeFest 2023CWA Daggers 2023 & 2024 & National Crime Reading Month& Newcastle Noir 2023 and 20242024 Slaughterfest,
Barbara Peters in conversation with Mike Lupica
Raymond Chandler's cynical world-weary private eye is drawn into the brutal murder of his drinking buddy's wife. Raymond Thornton Chandler (July 23, 1888 – March 26, 1959) was an American-British novelist and screenwriter In 1932, at the age of forty-four, Chandler became a Detective fiction writer after losing his job as an oil company executive during the Great Depression. His first short story, "Blackmailers don't shoot", was published in 1933 in Black Mask, a popular Pulp Magazine. His first novel, The Big Sleep, was published in 1939. In addition to his short stories, Chandler published seven novels during his lifetime (an eighth, in progress at the time of his death, was completed by Robert B Parker). All but Playback have been made into motion pictures, some more than once. In the year before his death, he was elected president of the Mystery writers of America Chandler had an immense stylistic influence on American popular literature. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ang189/support
A fun chat with Alison Gaylin all about her new book Robert B. Parker's Buzz Kill, energy drinks, and crashing David Hasselhoff's wedding for Star Magazine. Plus – Dave is back on the picket line, Laura gets competitive at puppy kindergarten, and Andrew sinks even more money into his ill-fated clarinet collection. We also recommend: … Continue reading Ep. 268 How To Crash A Wedding With Alison Gaylin
Author Dennis Feece returns to Mysterious Goings On to discuss his latest book, Of Towers and Shadows, which follows private investigator TB Stone as he tracks down a stalker and confronts a mysterious cult-like group. This installment takes on a darker tone and presents higher stakes than its predecessor. In our conversation, we also touch on Robert B. Parker's influence on Feece's writing, the use of first-person narration, and the inspiration behind the Italian cooking references in the book. Feece describes Of Towers and Shadows as a darker continuation of his previous novel, Love, Pride, and Murder. We explore themes of romance, idealized characters, and the blending of noir and cozy genres. Feece also discusses the development of his protagonist, TB Stone, delving into the exploration of his darker side in this new book. The conversation concludes with insights into future books in the series. Tune in! Website: DennisAFeece.com Facebook Instagram MEET ALEX IN PERSON AT LIT ON GRAND IN KANSAS CITY Oct. 12, 2024: Click here for details! The Mysterious Goings On Podcast was selected by Feedspot.com as one of the Top 100 Book Podcasts on the web! Drop a buck in the tip jar here. Click here to gain access to ad-free, subscriber-only content for less than the price of a cup of coffee PER MONTH! $1.99 for no advertisements and subscriber-only content! Send us a Voice Message! Just click here and give us your first name, city, and question or comment. Contact Alex via email here. Read and subscribe FREE to Alex's Newsletter, All the Fits That's News. Visit Alex's author website. Alex Greenwood on Medium: https://a-greenwood.medium.com/ (Subscription) Follow him on X/Twitter: @A_Greenwood Follow him on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@alexginkc Catch Alex's True Crime Show: GOING TO KILLING CITY. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your pods! Enjoy this episode? Please leave us a review on your podcast platform of choice, and don't forget to subscribe for more literary journeys! LEAVE A REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS Announcer: Mary McKenna. PR After Hours Theme: https://filmmusic.io "Bossa Antigua" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC. Sound effects. This Mysterious Goings On Podcast episode was recorded and mixed at Green Shebeen Studios in beautiful Kansas City, Missouri. Copyright 2024, all rights reserved. No reproduction, excerpting, or other use without written permission.We are an Amazon Associates seller, and some of our links may earn us a commission.
Barbara Peters in conversation with Alison Gaylin
New York Times bestselling author Ace Atkins enters new literary territory with DON'T LET THE DEVIL RIDE, a captivating new novel that finds a woman uncovering deadly secrets about her husband after he disappears. Atkins has penned an elevated thriller that tackles difficult themes while also delivering a totally entertaining story. How well do we know the people closest to us? How well do we know ourselves. About the author: Ace Atkins is an award-winning, New York Times bestselling author who started his writing career as a crime beat reporter in Florida. Don't Let the Devil Ride is his thirtieth novel. His previous novels include eleven books in the Quinn Colson series and multiple true-crime novels based on infamous crooks and killers. In 2010, he was chosen by Robert B. Parker's family to continue the iconic Spenser series, adding ten novels to the franchise. He lives in Oxford, Mississippi with his family. For more info on the book click HERE
Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including Barnes & Noble purchasing Tattered Cover, how you can read classics with A.I. guides, Saturday Books' new launch, and how authors seek help to plug their own books. Then, stick around for a chat with Ace Atkins! Ace Atkins is an award-winning, New York Times bestselling author who started his writing career as a crime beat reporter in Florida. Don't Let the Devil Ride is his thirtieth novel. His previous novels include eleven books in the Quinn Colson series and multiple true-crime novels based on infamous crooks and killers. In 2010, he was chosen by Robert B. Parker's family to continue the iconic Spenser series, adding ten novels to the franchise. He lives in Oxford, Mississippi with his family. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writersink/support
Twisty, engaging, & filled with colorful performances, the Soviet paranoia of the Cold War '80s fueled the plotlines of so many first-rate films that New York Times bestselling author Ace Atkins & I vividly remember from the Reagan/Bush era. And with the next two books that Atkins is set to release revolving around spies &/or the '80s, it's the perfect time to revisit a quartet of spy-centric releases, including THE FALCON AND THE SNOWMAN, TARGET, JUMPIN' JACK FLASH, & NO WAY OUT in this inquisitive & nostalgic episode. Touching on several other films along the way & offering great insights into the evolution of both the spy genre & the way that attitudes shifted in audiences & Hollywood from the '60s through the '80s, Atkins fans, Gen Xers, & film lovers will find much to dig into in this sparkling conversation. Ace's Bio: Ace Atkins is an award-winning, New York Times bestselling author who started his writing career as a crime-beat reporter in Florida. Don't Let the Devil Ride is his thirtieth novel. His previous novels include eleven books in the Quinn Colson series and multiple true-crime novels based on infamous crooks and killers. In 2010, he was chosen by Robert B. Parker's family to continue the iconic Spenser series, adding ten novels to the franchise. He lives in Oxford, Mississippi with his family. (From AceAtkins.com) Originally Posted on Patreon (3/8/24) here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/99999786 Theme Music: Solo Acoustic Guitar by Jason Shaw, Free Music Archive Shop Watch With Jen logo Merchandise in Logo Designer Kate Gabrielle's Threadless Shop
Author Dennis A. Feece discusses his novel "Love, Pride & Murder," a story steeped in the depths of human psychology and touched by biblical influence and personal experience. He explains how he combined elements of philosophy, theology, and classic mystery to create a novel that stands out in its genre. We also examine the challenges of writing in the first person while maintaining a compelling narrative and surprise endings. References are made to notable authors like Robert B. Parker, Raymond Chandler, and Dash Hammett, along with discussions on characters such as Nick and Nora Charles and the gritty reimagining of Perry Mason. Buy the Book here. Mentions: DennisAFeece.com Dashiell Hammett books Kerry Greenwood books Robert B. Parker books Raymond Chandler books Love what you're hearing? Support us by subscribing for exclusive content and perks! For just a small monthly fee, you'll gain access to subscriber-only episodes, behind-the-scenes content, and more. Your support helps us keep bringing you the stories and insights you love. Subscribe now and join our community of listeners who are making a real difference. Click here to subscribe and unlock your exclusive benefits today! Send Alex a Voice Message! Just click here and give us your first name, city, and question or comment. Contact Alex via email here. Read and subscribe FREE to Alex's Newsletter, All the Fits That's News. Visit Alex's author website. Alex Greenwood on Medium: https://a-greenwood.medium.com/ (Subscription) Follow him on X/Twitter: @A_Greenwood Follow him on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@alexginkc Catch Alex's True Crime Show: GOING TO KILLING CITY. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your pods! Enjoy this episode? Please leave us a review on your podcast platform of choice, and don't forget to subscribe for more literary journeys! LEAVE A REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS Announcer: Mary McKenna. PR After Hours Theme: https://filmmusic.io "Bossa Antigua" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC. Sound effects. This Mysterious Goings On Podcast episode was recorded and mixed at Green Shebeen Studios in beautiful Kansas City, Missouri. Copyright 2024, all rights reserved. No reproduction, excerpting, or other use without written permission. We are an Amazon Associates seller, and some of our links may earn us a commission. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-alexander-greenwood/message
Robert B. Parker (1932-2010), in conversation with Richard Wolinsky and Richard A. Lupoff, recorded June 13, 1992 while on tour for the Spenser novel, “Double Deuce.” Mystery and suspense author Robert B. Parker died at the age of 77 on January 18, 2010. His career encompassed 38 novels in his popular Spenser detective series during his life, with another three published posthumously, plus nine novels in the Jesse Stone series, four in the Cole and Hitch series, six in the Sonny Randall series, nine other novels, and four books of non-fiction. There were two Probabilities interviews with Robert B. Parker. The first time, co-hosted with Lawrence Davidson, was recorded in Parker's hotel room in the spring of 1981. At the time he'd just switched publishers and with Looking for Rachel Wallace and then Early Autumn, he was finally having success as an author. His success would explode exponentially over the next eleven years, and by the time of this interview. Robert Parker had written an additional ten Spenser novels, the TV series Spencer for Hire starring Robert Urich had run for three seasons, and a spin-off, A Man Called Hawk had had a 13 episode run. In addition, he'd completed an unfinished Philip Marlowe novel by Raymond Chandler, and followed that up with a sequel. Four Robert Urich Spenser filmswere produced after the interview was recorded, each based on a different Spenser novel by Parker. Three Spenser TV movies, based on three other novels with Joe Mantagna as Spenser ran from 1999 to 2001. A 2020 Netflix film with Mark Wahlberg, Spencer: Confidential, was based on a Spenser novel written by another author, Ace Atkins, who continued the series. In the interview, Robert Parker insists he won't start other series. In fact, of course, he did. The Sonny Randall series, featuring a female former cop turned private eye; the Cole & Hitch series of western detective novels, and the Jesse Stone series, featuring the police chief of a small town in Massachusetts. There have also been nine made for television films starting Tom Selleck as Jesse Stone. This interview was digitized, remastered and re-edited in January 2024 by Richard Wolinsky. The post Robert B. Parker (1932-2010), The Spenser novels, 1992 appeared first on KPFA.
Barbara Peters in conversation with Mike Lupica
My guest on this archived show, originally taped in 2001 hence the episode's sound quality, was one of the most popular mystery writers in American history. We discussed his novels, his process of writing, why he never read his reviews, and much more.
Michael, Rob, and Pax gather again in the lounge to discuss what they've been listening to, thinking about, reading, and watching. And Evan Hanson stops in for a bit! In this episode, they dig into their favourite video games and Autumn traditions, various podcasts (including the impressive, new Remember That Show?), Jimmy Buffett, the second seasons of Foundation and Good Omens, Justified, X-Men and Star Trek comics, Asteroid City, Werewolves Within, The Menu, 1917, Attack the Block, Twitter vs Bluesky, Early Autumn by Robert B Parker, The Cincinnati Kid, John Hughes movies, and Hardy Boys shorts.
Given my love of Columbo, I love it when a guest has a good Peter Falk story, and Alison Gaylin doesn't disappoint. She doubled down when expressing her appreciation for The Love Boat—and now I think I have to marry her. Don't tell our spouses. Meet Alison Gaylin Alison is the Edgar and Shamus award-winning author of 12 books and many short stories. A USA Today and international bestseller, she joined me on Uncorking a Story to talk about her latest novel, Robert B. Parker's Bad Influence. Key Takeaways The importance of perseverance: Alison Gaylin's journey to becoming a published author showcases the significance of perseverance in the face of discouragement. Despite not receiving encouragement from her high school English teacher, she pursued her passion for writing and eventually achieved her goal. The importance of curiosity in storytelling: Gaylin emphasizes the role of curiosity in crafting engaging stories. She believes that a good story starts with the author's curiosity, even in seemingly mundane subjects. This curiosity drives the narrative and captivates readers. The evolution of writing themes: Gaylin discusses how her writing themes have changed over time, influenced by her own life experiences. She emphasizes the importance of tapping into personal experiences to create relatable and authentic stories that resonate with readers. The power of human connection in storytelling: Gaylin believes that a good story hinges on the ability to create a connection between the reader and the author. She highlights the role of curiosity in storytelling and how it drives the author's exploration of seemingly mundane topics, ultimately leading to engaging narratives. The significance of practice and growth: Gaylin emphasizes that writing is a skill that improves with practice and feedback. She encourages aspiring writers to dedicate time to honing their craft through consistent writing and reading. Buy Robert B. Parker's Bad Influence Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Yf7MZv Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/54587/9780593540527 Connect With Alison Website: https://www.alisongaylin.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alison.gaylin/#!/profile.php?id=666353590 Twitter: https://twitter.com/alisongaylin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alison.gaylin/ Connect with Mike Website: https://uncorkingastory.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvS4fuG3L1JMZeOyHvfk_g Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncorkingastory/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uncorkingastory Twitter: https://twitter.com/uncorkingastory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncorkingastory LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uncorking-a-story/ If you like this episode, please share it with a friend. If you have not done so already, please rate and review Uncorking a Story on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Robert B. Parker is a favorite author of Tony's, and he's chosen Appaloosa, the first Western of a series featuring Virgil COle and Everett HItch. There's plenty of drama, action, terse conversations, and a surprising amount of humor in these pages! Tom was delighted, so much so that he quickly consumed the next three books in the series.TTYpodcast.comThumbingthroughyesterday.com
Greed, duplicity, betrayal and treachery. Sounds like the plot of a summer blockbuster movie or a Robert B. Parker mystery novel. That and the latest chapter of “As College Sports Turns.” In a breathtaking span of roughly 24 hours last Thursday and Friday, five schools, the universities of Oregon, Washington, Utah and Arizona and Arizona State University all bolted from their moorings in the Pac-12 Conference for new homes. Utah, Arizona and Arizona State landed in the Big 12, an amalgam of schools scattered across the country from Morgantown, West Virginia southward to Orlando and westward through Texas and into Provo, Utah. Their migration follows, by a week, Colorado's move to the Big 12 from the PAC-12. Meanwhile, Oregon and Washington, who were founding members of what was the Pacific Coast Conference in 1915, tossed 108 years of history aside to become the 17th and 18th members of the Big Ten. That means that as of next August, college athletes from Seattle and Eugene, Oregon, will be playing games in College Park and Piscataway, N.J. And vice versa. If none of this makes sense to you, welcome to the wonderland world of college sports, where down is up, left is right and longtime alliances can be dashed at the drop of a hat and at the pursuit of a penny. And make no mistake: Every single move that has happened in college sports going back nearly 40 years to when the Supreme Court lifted the restrictions on the number of times a school can appear on television has taken place for two reasons: money and football. Actually, those two go together like a horse and carriage, though it's hard to know these days which drives the other. Well, that's not entirely true. Television and its zeal to present football, the biggest money maker in all of sports, to as many eyeballs as possible, are what has fueled this unholy and relentless move of schools to ignore traditional coalitions and basic geography. This wave of conference relocations, which will bring Southern California and UCLA to the Big Ten next year is just the latest in a series of moves that included taking Maryland out its 60-year home in the Atlantic Coast Conference nine years ago. In a cold cost-benefit look at the moves, it's hard to argue that the universities are wrong. The passel of television contracts that will bring Saturday Big Ten football to FOX, CBS and NBC this fall will pay the league more than $1 billion annually. That comes out to between $80 and $100 million per school per year, giving Big Ten universities a tremendous advantage over the rest of the field. Indeed, officials at Florida State have talked to an investment firm about creating a private equity fund so that that school can keep up. Lost in all this is what happens to non-football athletes, who will see their experiences, in and out of the classroom, debauched to provide television programming for zealous football fans. The future for them and for the schools left in the wake of this naked money grab feels less like a rom-com and more like a horror show. And that's how I see it for this week. You can reach us via email with your questions and comments at Sports at Large at gmail.com. And follow me on Threads and Twitter at Sports at Large Until next week, for all of us here, I'm Milton Kent. Thanks for listening and enjoy the games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Called a hard-boiled poet by NPR's Maureen Corrigan and the noir poet laureate in the Huffington Post, Reed Farrel Coleman is the New York Times-bestselling author of thirty-one novels—including six in Robert B. Parker's Jesse Stone series—short stories, poetry, and essays. Reed is a four time Edgar Award nominee in three different categories. He has also won the Audie, Macavity, Barry, and Anthony Awards. Guest host Michael Wiley grew up in Chicago and lived and worked in the neighborhoods and on the streets where he sets his Kelson and Kozmarski mysteries. He teaches literature at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville—the setting of Monument Road and the Daniel Turner stories. #authorinterview #authorsontheair #bookpodcast #thrillers #sleeplesscity #reedfarrelcoleman
Novelist Alison Gaylin continues Robert B. Parker's Sunny Randall series with the new novel “Bad Influence.” In the 11th outing, Sunny investigates a glamorous world rife with lies and schemes and ties to a dangerous criminal scene.Alison Gaylin is the author of the Edgar-nominated thriller "Hide Your Eyes" and its sequel "You Kill Me," the stand-alone Edgar nominated "What Remains of Me," and the Brenna Spector series: "And She Was" (winner of the Shamus Award), "Into the Dark," and the Edgar-nominated "Stay With Me."
Called a hard-boiled poet by NPR's Maureen Corrigan and the noir poet laureate in the Huffington Post, Reed Farrel Coleman is the New York Times-bestselling author of thirty-one novels—including six in Robert B. Parker's Jesse Stone series—short stories, poetry, and essays. In addition to his acclaimed series characters, Moe Prager and Gus Murphy, he has written the stand-alone novel Gun Church and collaborated with decorated Irish crime writer Ken Bruen on the novel Tower. Reed is a four time Edgar Award nominee in three different categories: Best Novel, Best Paperback Original, and Best Short Story. He is a four-time recipient of the Shamus Award for Best PI Novel of the Year. He has also won the Audie, Macavity, Barry, and Anthony Awards.
Fans of Robert B. Parker’s extensive crime fiction universe, rejoice! Alison Gaylin is continuing the story of PI Sunny Randall, in Robert B. Parker’s Bad Influence. And in Bad Influence, Sunny—who’s never had a digital footprint —jumps into the world of social media with both feet when she’s hired to protect two Instagram influencers and... Read more »
Sleepless City: A Nick Ryan Novel by Reed Farrel Coleman https://amzn.to/449r4Bl “A tour-de-force! The pace is relentless, the plot smart, his new lead character, Nick Ryan, is a hero for the times…Reed is a brilliant storyteller.” --Louise Penny, #1 New York Times bestselling author When you're in trouble, you call 911. When cops are in trouble, they call Nick Ryan. Every cop in the city knows his name, but no one says it out loud. In fact, they don't talk about him at all. He doesn't wear a uniform, but he is the most powerful cop in New York. Nick Ryan can find a criminal who's vanished. Or he can make a key witness disappear. He has cars, safe houses, money, and weapons hidden all over the city. He's the mayor's private cop, the fixer, the first call when the men and women who protect and serve are in trouble and need protection themselves. With conflicted loyalties and a divided soul, he's a veteran cop still fighting his own private war. He's a soldier of the streets with his own personal code. But what happens when the man who knows all the city's secrets becomes a threat to both sides of the law? About the Author Called a hard-boiled poet by NPR's Maureen Corrigan and the noir poet laureate in the Huffington Post, Reed Farrel Coleman is the New York Times-bestselling author of thirty-one novels—including six in Robert B. Parker's Jesse Stone series—short stories, poetry, and essays. In addition to his acclaimed series characters, Moe Prager and Gus Murphy, he has written the stand-alone novel Gun Church and collaborated with decorated Irish crime writer Ken Bruen on the novel Tower. Reed is a four time Edgar Award nominee in three different categories: Best Novel, Best Paperback Original, and Best Short Story. He is a four-time recipient of the Shamus Award for Best PI Novel of the Year. He has also won the Audie, Macavity, Barry, and Anthony Awards.
Barbara Peters in conversation with Alison Gaylin and Wendy Walker
Private investigators have long been favorites of mystery authors and readers, and they feature in both gritty and cozy tales. In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss the different types of PIs that readers might encounter and what they like about this sub-genre. Discussed Alfred Hitchcock's Three Investigators series, (1964-1987) Robert Arthur Jr. Kinsey Milhone in the Alphabet series, (1982-2017) Sue Grafton Cormoran Strike series, (2013-present) Robert Galbraith Maisy Dobbs series, (2003-2022) Jaqueline Winspear Spenser novels, (1973-2011) Robert B. Parker (series continued written by Ace Atkins) A to Z Mysteries, (1997-2005) Ron Roy Calendar Mysteries (2009-2014) Ron Roy The Missing American (2020) Kwei Quartey IQ (2016) Joe Ide W.I.S.E Enquiries Agency series (2015-present) Cathy Ace The Wakeland series (2016-present) Sam Wiebe Hammerhead Jed series (2018-present) A.J. Devlin Agatha Raisin series (1992-present) M.C. BeatonFor more informationInstagram: @cluedinmysteryContact us: hello@cluedinmystery.comMusic: Signs To Nowhere by Shane Ivers – www.silvermansound.comWebsite Transcript
Backed with campaign funds from the owner of the local strip club, ex-state trooper and recovering alcoholic Henry Malone's running for sheriff. But because he can't say no to a bad idea, he also agrees to look for a pregnant woman's missing ex-con boyfriend. With his well-armed AA sponsor Woody in tow, Henry's search for the boyfriend soon connects with a homicide investigation run by Lt. Jackie Hall—probably the last cop in West Virginia who still likes Henry.A violent confrontation leaves Jackie near-death and Henry determined to find justice. Except vengeance isn't simple for Henry, especially when an old enemy appears out of nowhere, more bodies stack up, and a series of betrayals and double crosses climax with a morning assault on a farm house that pits Henry and Woody against a deadly band of criminals with nothing to lose.Critical Acclaim for Because the Night:“Henry Malone deserves to be up there with Matt Scudder and Harry Hole among our best, funniest, toughest detectives, and James D. F. Hannah is among our best chroniclers of America's sketchy underside.” —Nick Kolakowski, author of Love & Bullets and Boise Longpig Hunting Club“James D.F. Hannah delivers another dose of heart, humor, and haymakers to the Henry Malone series with Because the Night, leaving us clawing at the pages, and proving why he's one of the best writers working today.” —Eryk Pruitt, author of Something Bad Wrong“Private eye Henry Malone is a worthy descendant of both Robert B. Parker's Spenser and Elmore Leonard's Raylan Givens, and he carries on the family tradition in style in Because the Night. James D.F. Hannah delivers a backwoods barroom brawl of a novel that will leave you bloodied and ready for more.” —Scott Von Doviak, author of Lowdown Road and Charlesgate ConfidentialSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Murder in the woods
Love is a battlefield.
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Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues Bookwaves Vanessa Veselka, whose latest novel is “The Great Offshore Grounds,” in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky. “The Great Offshore Grounds” is an epic novel about two sisters on a quest to find themselves during the upheavals of the current era. It's a detailed examination of feminism, of lives lived on the edge, and of life in the parts of America we hear little about. Vanessa Veselka's first novel, “Zazen,” has just been reissued by Vintage. Published by a small press over a decade ago, it looks at the travails of young adults set against the backdrop of an ever-increasing political violence in America. Both novels are available in trade paperback. Vanessa Veselka, the daughter of journalist Linda Ellerbee, left home at the age of fifteen and early in her life lived the life of a homeless vagabond, eventually becoming a professional musician in the Pacific Northwest, a union organizer, and a writer of fiction. Complete 51-minute interview. Bookwaves Robert B. Parker (1932-2010) is known today as one of the most important writers of detective fiction during the final quarter of the 20th Century. His wise cracking Boston private eye, Spenser, Spenser's sidekick Hawk, and girlfriend Susan Silverman have become iconic figures. When Parker died at the age of 77 in 2010, 38 Spenser novels had been published. Two more came out posthumously, and a third was completed by his agent. Novelist Ace Atkins has now written nine more Spenser novels. The series Spenser for Hire, starring Robert Urich and Avery Brooks ran for three seasons, and Brooks had a spin-off that ran for half a season, A Man Called Hawk. Several television movies were also made from Parker's Spenser books, the most recent, Spenser Confidential, is actually based on one of Ace Atkins' Spenser novels. This interview hosted by Richard Wolinaky and Lawrence Davidson, was recorded in the spring of 1981 while Robert B. Parker was on tour for his novel, Early Autumn, and marked the first Probabilities interview with a mystery writer. His career hadn't advanced under his first publisher, Houghton-Mifflin, and he switched to Delacorte, and Parker's audience began to grow. This was his seventh Spenser novel, and his eighth over all (Wilderness had come out late in 1980 and Looking for Rachel Wallace was his first under the new contract. At the time of the interview, his first five novels were all out of print in paperback. Though he says in the interview his detective fiction would be limited to the Spenser series, eventually he branched out to write another series of nine books featuring Jesse Stone, a former LAPD detective who becomes the police chief in a small New Enngland town, and six novels featuring Sunny Randall, a female detective. Eventually there was some crossover between the three series. Along the way, he also wrote a handful of westerns, the Cole and Hitch series, and two books featuring Raymond Chandler's detective, Philip Marlow. When Parker died in 2010 of a sudden heart attack, the family decided to let other writers continue the Spenser, Stone and western series, which go on to this day. Complete 40-minute Interview. Review of “As You Like It” at San Francisco Playhouse through January 14, 2023. Book Interview/Events and Theatre Links Note: Shows may unexpectedly close early or be postponed due to actors' positive COVID tests. Check the venue for closures, ticket refunds, and vaccination and mask requirements before arrival. Dates are in-theater performances unless otherwise noted. All times Pacific Standard Time. Book Stores Bay Area Book Festival Highlights from this year's Festival, May 7-8, 2022 and upcoming calendar. Book Passage. Monthly Calendar. Mix of on-line and in-store events. Books Inc. Mix of on-line and in-store events. The Booksmith. Monthly Calendar. On-line events only. Center for Literary Arts, San Jose. See website for Book Club guests in upcoming months. Kepler's Books On-line Refresh the Page program listings. Live Theater Companies Actor's Reading Collective (ARC). See website for past streams. Alter Theatre. Upcoming: Snag by Tara Moses, Pueblo Revolt by Dillon Chitto American Conservatory Theatre The Headlandsl February 9 – March 5 by Christopher Chen, Toni Rembe Theater. Aurora Theatre Paradise Blue by Dominique Morisseau, Opens January 27, 2023, streaming February 21-26. Awesome Theatre Company. Check website for upcoming live shows and streaming. Berkeley Rep Clydes, by Lynn Nottage, January 20 – February 28, Peets Theatre. Boxcar Theatre. See website for events. Brava Theatre Center: See website for events. BroadwaySF: RESPECT, A Celebration of the Music of Aretha Franklin, January 6-7, Golden Gate; The Simon & Garfunkel Story, January 18, Golden Gate; Bluey's Big Play, January 21 – 22, Golden Gate; Dear Evan Hanson, January 24 – February 19, Orpheum; Mean Girls, January 31 – February 26, Golden Gate. Bill Maher, live on stage, March 12, 2023. Broadway San Jose: Annie, January 10-15, 2023. California Shakespeare Theatre (Cal Shakes). 2023 Season to be announced. Center Rep: Red Bike, by Carldad Svich, directed by Jeffrey Lo. February 4 – 25, 2023. Central Works Mondragola by Gary Graves, March 18 – April 16, 2023. Cinnabar Theatre. Daddy Long Legs, January 6 – 22, 2023. Contra Costa Civic Theatre To Master the Art by William Brown and Doug Frew, April 21 – May 21, 2023. Curran Theater: Into The Woods, direct from Broadway, June 20-25, 2023. Custom Made Theatre. Tiny Fires by Aimee Suzara, February 3 – 36, 2023. 42nd Street Moon. Anything Goes, February 23 – March 12, Gateway Theatre. Golden Thread See website for upcoming productions. Landmark Musical Theater. See website for upcoming shows. Lorraine Hansberry Theatre. Next show to be announced. Magic Theatre. The Travelers by Luis Alfaro, February 15 – March 5, 2023. See website for other theatre events at the Magic. Marin Theatre Company Justice: A New Musical by Lauren Gunderson, February 16 – March 12, 2023. Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts Upcoming Events Page. New Conservatory Theatre Center (NCTC) Getting There, Jan. 20 – Feb. 26. Tick, Tick … Boom March 3 – April 1, 2023. Oakland Theater Project. Exodus to Eden by Michael Socrates Moran, in theater, February 3-26, 2023. Pear Theater. In Repertory, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, a new physical adaptation, Dontrell Who Kissed The Sea by Nathan Alan Davis, February 3-26. 2023. PianoFight. Calendar of shows. PlayGround. See website for upcoming shows. Presidio Theatre. See website for upcoming productions Ray of Light: See website for upcoming productions. San Francisco Playhouse. As You Like It, a musical adaptation of the play by William Shakespeare, November 17, 2022 – January 14, 2023. Cashed Out by Claude Jackson, Jr., January 28 0 February 25. SFBATCO See website for upcoming streaming and in- theater shows. San Jose Stage Company: Strange Courtesies by L. Peter Callender February 1 – 26, 2023. Shotgun Players. Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 by Dave Malloy. Extended to February 25, 2023. South Bay Musical Theatre: The Spitfire Grill, January 28-February 18, 2023. The Breath Project. Streaming archive. The Marsh: Calendar listings for Berkeley, San Francisco and Marshstream. Theatre Rhino Streaming: Essential Services Project, conceived and performed by John Fisher, all weekly performances now available on demand. TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. In Every Generation, by Ali Viterbi, January 18 – February 12, Mountain View Center for the Arts. Word for Word. See schedule for live and streaming works. Misc. Listings: BAM/PFA: On View calendar for BAM/PFA. Berkeley Symphony: See website for listings. Chamber Music San Francisco: Calendar, 2023 Season, starting February. Dance Mission Theatre. On stage events calendar. Oregon Shakespeare Festival: Calendar listings and upcoming shows. San Francisco Opera. Calendar listings. San Francisco Symphony. Calendar listings. Playbill List of Streaming Theatre: Updated weekly, this is probably the best list you'll find of national and international streaming plays and musicals. Each week has its own webpage, so scroll down. National Theatrical Streaming: Upcoming plays from around the country. Filmed Live Musicals: Searchable database of all filmed live musicals, podcast, blog. If you'd like to add your bookstore or theater venue to this list, please write Richard@kpfa.org The post Bookwaves/Artwaves – January 5, 2023: Vanessa Veselka – Robert B. Parker appeared first on KPFA.
Called a hard-boiled poet by NPR's Maureen Corrigan and the noir poet laureate in the Huffington Post, Reed Farrel Coleman is the New York Times-bestselling author of thirty-one novels—including six in Robert B. Parker's Jesse Stone series—short stories, poetry, and essays. In addition to his acclaimed series characters, Moe Prager and Gus Murphy, he has written the stand-alone novel Gun Church and collaborated with decorated Irish crime writer Ken Bruen on the novel Tower. https://reedcoleman.com/ Matt Coyle is the author of the best-selling Rick Cahill crime novels. His foray into crime fiction was delayed for thirty years as he spent time managing a restaurant, selling golf clubs for various golf companies, and in national sales for a sports licensing company. Matt lives in San Diego, where he is writing his tenth crime novel.https://mattcoylebooks.com/ #privateinvestigators #authorsontheair #reedcoleman #mattcoyle #moeprager #gusmurphy #gunchurch #tower #jessestoneseries #thrillerbooks #suspensefiction #authorinterview #mattcoyle #rickcahill #emptyeverafter
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MIKE LUPICA chats to Paul Burke about FALLOUT (Jesse Stone) & REVENGE TOUR (Sunny Randall). Spenser, 'follow the money', the Parkersphere & the Robert B Parker legacy.FALLOUT: Paradise is devastated when a star high-school baseball player is found dead at the bottom of a bluff just a day after winning the team's biggest game. For Jesse, the loss is doubly difficult - the teen was the nephew of his colleague, Suitcase Simpson, and Jesse had been coaching the young shortstop. As he searches for answers he is stonewalled at every turn, and it seems that someone is determined to keep him from digging further. Jesse is further shocked by the murder of former Paradise police chief, Charlie Farrell. Farrell had been looking into a series of scam calls that preyed upon the elderly. But how do these 'ghost calls' connect to his murder? When threats - and gunshots - appear on Jesse's own doorstep, the race to find answers is on.REVENGE TOUR PI Sunny Randall's landlord and former client, famous novelist Melanie Joan Hall, is being threatened and blackmailed, and it is up to Sunny and her best friend Spike to ensure her protection. But as Sunny looks into the identity of Melanie Joan's stalker, she learns that much of the author's past is a product of her amazing imagination, and her loyalty to her old friend is challenged. At the same time, Sunny's aging ex-cop father, Phil, is threatened by a shady lawyer settling an old score. Fighting crimes on two fronts, Sunny must use all of her savvy, and the help of her friends, in order to protect those she loves.Mike Lupica is a prominent sports writer. His syndicated column “Shooting from the Lip” appears every Sunday across America. He began his career covering the New York Knicks for the New York Post at age 23. For the past fifteen years, he has been a TV anchor for ESPN & hosts his own program, The Mike Lupica Show on ESPN2. Mike Lupica co-wrote autobiographies with Reggie Jackson and Bill Parcells, collaborated with William Goldman on Wait Till Next Year. He is a very successful children/YA author. His crime writing career began with a trilogy featuring Peter Finley. Now he writes the Jesse Stone and Sunny Randall mysteries in the Robert B Parker series and will soon take on Spenser. RecommendationsThe Godwulf Manuscript, Cold Service & Backstory - Robert B Parker A Heart Full of Headstones - Ian RankinViolent Ends - Neil BroadhurstTriple Cross - James PattersonProduced by Junkyard DogMusic courtesy of Southgate and LeighCrime TimePaul Burke writes for Crime Time, Crime Fiction Lover and the European Literature Network. He is also a CWA Historical Dagger Judge 2022 .Photo credit: Jeff Pearlman
A western that both is and isn't exactly what it seems to be.
In this episode, the Crew is joined by acclaimed columnist and #1 New York Times bestselling author Mike Lupica. In a career spanning nearly five decades, Mike Lupica has gone from being the youngest columnist ever at a New York paper to writing for such esteemed magazines as Esquire, Sports Illustrated, and Playboy and making regular television appearances on The Sports Reporters and his own eponymous show on ESPN2. But perhaps the most diverse aspect of his career has been that of author. Mr. Lupica is a New York Times Bestselling writer, working in genres ranging from young adult, biography, non-fiction, mystery, and thrillers. He's collaborated with sports icons Reggie Jackson and Bill Parcells and such literary luminaries as William Goldman and James Patterson. In 2017 the estate of his late friend Robert B. Parker tapped him to continue the Sunny Randall series. The success of those novels led Lupica to take on the mantle of writing Parker's Jesse Stone novels. And the latest entry in the series, FALLOUT, Lupica takes readers back to Paradise for a case as personal as any Stone has ever faced. To learn more about Mike, visit http://www.mikelupicabooks.com/ And you can order your copy of FALLOUT here: HERE! ------------------- To learn more about the guys from The Crew Reviews or to see additional author interviews, visit us at www.thecrewreviews.com Follow us on social media: Twitter | https://twitter.com/CREWbookreviews Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thecrewreviews Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/thecrewreviews And don't forget to subscribe to The Crew Reviews, hit the "LIKE" button, and leave a comment. #MikeLupica, #JesseStone, #TheCrewReviews
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Patrick Millikin in conversation with Mike Lupica
Raymond Chandler wrote three more Philip Marlowe novels: The Little Sister in 1949, The Long Goodbye in 1953, and Playback in 1958. He became a dual citizen of the U.S. and Great Britain. His wife, Cissy died in 1954. In 1955, he attempted suicide. Heartbroken and drunk, Chandler neglected to inter her cremated remains. They sat for fifty-seven years in a storage locker at Cypress View Mausoleum. Chandler was in the midst of a new Marlowe novel, Poodle Springs, when he passed away on March 26th, 1959. Robert B. Parker finished the novel thirty years later. Chandler is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, in San Diego, California. Later that year ABC brought Marlowe to TV for the first time in a series starring Philip Carey. It lasted five months. James Garner starred as Marlowe in a 1969 film, while Elliott Gould played Marlowe in the cult classic Long Goodbye from 1973, and a middle-aged Robert Mitchum starred in the 1975 Farewell, My Lovely and the 1978 Big Sleep. Between September of 1977 and January of 1978 BBC dramatized The Big Sleep, The High Window, The Lady in the Lake, The Little Sister, and The Long Goodbye. Ed Bishop starred as Marlowe. Ten years later, BBC did a version of Farewell, My Lovely. The shows were later heard in Los Angeles over NPR's affiliate KCRW-FM. BBC was back at it again with new adaptations of Chandler's novels starring Toby Stephens in 2011. Meanwhile HBO produced two series of Marlowe TV episodes in the mid-1980s starring Powers Boothe, and both Danny Glover and James Caan have played Marlowe in made-for-TV films in the years since. It has recently been announced that Liam Neeson will star in a new Marlowe film in 2023.
In this monthly q & a session, the guys answer listener questions. J.K. Rowling was nearly homeless when she wrote the first Harry Potter book. Stephen King penned CARRIE on a small desk wedged between a washer and dryer. James Patterson worked in advertising and famously wrote the Toys “R” Us theme song long before becoming an author. Join New York Times best-seller, J.D. Barker, and indie powerhouses J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon as they pull back the curtain on some of the world's most prolific authors. Where did they start? What is their process? The biggest names in publishing all have origin stories, all have a process, all have tips and secrets... What does it take to consistently top the bestseller lists? Get your notepad out. School's in session. This, is Writers, Ink. Questions asked: This is a difficult question - I've been pondering this for some time. I suspect you might be unable to answer this. There are a series of TV films starring Tom Selleck based on Robert B Parker novels called the Jesse Stone series. If you could use one word to describe the atmosphere in the films it would be melancholy. It's mostly achieved by music photography and Tom Selleck's slow drawl dialogue. How can one achieve this melancholy feeling in writing? How do you reconcile multiple streams of income (in multiple author services) and the simplicity of offering ONE thing on your website for clients? I know that in order to build clientele, we need to focus our efforts, time, and attention (and maybe even marketing) on one service so as not to overwhelm the potential client with too many options. But, I receive (small amounts of) income from various author services I perform--editing, coaching, audiobook narration. How can I keep my website, newsletters, and "elevator pitches" simple enough and still allow clients to know what they can hire me to do? For instance, I thought of putting up my signature offer on a featured website page, and then list "other author services" with a link to a different page so it doesn't clutter up the featured page. If you could go back in time and change one decision you made in your writing career what would it be and why? If you wouldn't change a thing...why not I'm appreciating more and more the benefits of hybrid publishing through traditional and self. While I start my query process, I'm curious to best practices. How many agents should you submit queries to at one time? If you have two novels in different genres, should you submit both and see which one is picked up or focus on one? Also, where are the best places to meet agents? I write in the fantasy and superhero fiction genres. Where would I find agents that represent my genres? Does a personal meeting help the process of query acceptance? Sounds like JD has "won" the treadmill that most authors hit in terms of making enough money to retire on without having to work with all his investments. What keeps him writing? I think Steven King said that 1 million words published is an achievement to make you a great writer. Do you think that number is correct? if not what is the number? Or does it mean you need to have an editor and ensure you have deliberate practice in order for the million words to count? J. D. Barker - http://jdbarker.com/ J. Thorn - https://theauthorlife.com/ Zach Bohannon - https://zachbohannon.com/ Proudly sponsored by Kobo Writing Life - https://kobowritinglife.com/ Music by Nicorus - https://cctrax.com/nicorus/dust-to-dust-ep Voice Over by Rick Ganley - http://www.nhpr.com and recorded at Mill Pond Studio - http://www.millpondstudio.com Contact - https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/ *Full disclosure: Some of the links are affiliate links. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/writersink/support
Barbara Peters in conversation with Mike Lupica
Legendary Boston PI Spenser is back in ROBERT B. PARKER'S BYE BYE BABY, the 50th installment in the critically acclaimed saga started by the late Parker and the tenth to be written by New York Times-bestselling author Ace Atkins. Over the years, fans have looked to Spenser—widely considered to be “Parker's greatest creation” (Chicago Sun-Times)—as a symbol of honor and honesty in a sordid world. Nowhere is this more apparent than in this latest entry, which sends Spenser on the campaign trail with a progressive political ingenue, who is the target of a deadly conspiracy. G. P. Putnam's Sons is thrilled to publish this electrifying new adventure. Carolina Garcia-Ramirez is a rising star in national politics, taking on the establishment with her progressive agenda. Tough, outspoken, and driven, the young congresswoman has ignited a new conversation in Boston about race, poverty, health care, and the environment. Now facing her second campaign, she finds herself not only fighting a tight primary with an old guard challenger but also contending with numerous death threats coming from hundreds of suspects. When her chief of staff reaches out to Spenser for security and help finding the culprits of what he believes to be the most credible threats, Garcia-Ramirez is less than thrilled. Since her first grassroots run, she's used to the antipathy and intimidation women of color often face when seeking power. To her, it's all noise. But it turns out an FBI agent disagrees, warning Spenser that Garcia-Ramirez might be in real danger this time. It doesn't take long for Spenser to cross paths with an extremist group called The Minutemen, led by a wealthy Harvard grad named Bishop Graves. Although Graves is a social media sensation, pushing an agenda of white supremacy and toxic masculinity, he denies he's behind the attacks. As the primary nears and threats become a deadly plot, it's up to Spenser, Hawk, and a surprise trusted ally to ensure the congresswoman is safe. This is Spenser doing what he does best, living by a personal code and moral compass that can't ever be broken. ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Ace Atkins is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-eight books, including ten books in his Quinn Colson series. Handpicked by the Robert B. Parker Estate nearly a decade ago to continue the Spenser series, he's written ten novels about the iconic private eye. He lives and works in Oxford, Mississippi. Robert B. Parker was the author of seventy books, including the legendary Spenser detective series, the novels featuring Police Chief Jesse Stone, and the acclaimed Virgil Cole-Everett Hitch Westerns, as well as the Sunny Randall novels. Winner of the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Award and long considered the undisputed dean of American crime fiction, he died in January 2010. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/steve-richards/support
Today, we're chatting with award-winning crime novelist (and journalist) Ace Atkins, about 'The Heathens,' his latest entry in the Quinn Colson thriller series. Atkins worked as a crime reporter in the newsroom of The Tampa Tribune before he published his first novel, Crossroad Blues, in 1998. Along with Colson books, he has also continued Robert B. Parker's iconic Spenser character after Parker's death in 2010. https://aceatkins.com/
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