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Tonight, Brian shares the never-before-told story of Thomas, a fur trapper whose life was forever changed after a terrifying encounter with sasquatch in the remote Canadian wilderness during February 1987. This first-hand account challenges everything we think we know about these mysterious creatures. What Mercer experienced reveals them to be intelligent, communicative, and potentially dangerous beings with complex social structures and territorial behaviors. His haunting experience raises profound questions about what these creatures truly are and our responsibility toward them.The story begins as Thomas, a third-generation fur trapper, flies his bush plane to his remote family cabin in the Northwest Territories to begin his winter trapping season. Almost immediately upon arrival, Mercer discovers massive, human-like footprints circling his cabin—nearly 20 inches long with a stride length twice that of a human.Over the following days, Mercer encounters increasingly bizarre evidence: traps carefully disarmed with ritualistic arrangements of objects nearby, complex vocal communications between multiple creatures echoing through the forest, and deliberate attempts to test his cabin's defenses through systematic tapping and probing of the structure.Most chilling of all, the creatures attempt direct communication.First through arrangements of natural objects in geometric patterns, then through mimicked human speech—even speaking Mercer's name and referring to his deceased father. In broken English, they suggest they need an "alliance" against other humans hunting them, hinting at a government or private organization aware of their existence.When Mercer attempts to escape in his plane, he's forced to shoot one of the creatures that charges him from behind. In a moment that has haunted him for decades, the wounded sasquatch looks him in the eye and asks simply, "Why?"In the thirty years since this encounter, Mercer has dedicated his life to sasquatch research, building one of the most comprehensive private databases of encounters in North America.Through his research, he discovered another harrowing account from the Olympic Peninsula, where a logging crew's encounter ended in a gruesome death—evidence that these beings aren't always the gentle forest giants of popular imagination.We should note that this episode contains descriptions of violence and disturbing content that may not be suitable for all listeners. Discretion is advised.Thomas Mercer, whose name has been changed at his request, was 25 years old during his encounter in 1987. Now in his sixties, he's spent decades researching similar encounters while maintaining his anonymity. This marks the first time he's shared his complete story publicly.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

Tonight, Brian shares the never-before-told story of Thomas, a fur trapper whose life was forever changed after a terrifying encounter with sasquatch in the remote Canadian wilderness during February 1987.This first-hand account challenges everything we think we know about these mysterious creatures. What Mercer experienced reveals them to be intelligent, communicative, and potentially dangerous beings with complex social structures and territorial behaviors. His haunting experience raises profound questions about what these creatures truly are and our responsibility toward them.The story begins as Thomas, a third-generation fur trapper, flies his bush plane to his remote family cabin in the Northwest Territories to begin his winter trapping season. Almost immediately upon arrival, Mercer discovers massive, human-like footprints circling his cabin—nearly 20 inches long with a stride length twice that of a human.Over the following days, Mercer encounters increasingly bizarre evidence: traps carefully disarmed with ritualistic arrangements of objects nearby, complex vocal communications between multiple creatures echoing through the forest, and deliberate attempts to test his cabin's defenses through systematic tapping and probing of the structure.Most chilling of all, the creatures attempt direct communication.First through arrangements of natural objects in geometric patterns, then through mimicked human speech—even speaking Mercer's name and referring to his deceased father. In broken English, they suggest they need an "alliance" against other humans hunting them, hinting at a government or private organization aware of their existence.When Mercer attempts to escape in his plane, he's forced to shoot one of the creatures that charges him from behind. In a moment that has haunted him for decades, the wounded sasquatch looks him in the eye and asks simply, "Why?"In the thirty years since this encounter, Mercer has dedicated his life to sasquatch research, building one of the most comprehensive private databases of encounters in North America.Through his research, he discovered another harrowing account from the Olympic Peninsula, where a logging crew's encounter ended in a gruesome death—evidence that these beings aren't always the gentle forest giants of popular imagination.We should note that this episode contains descriptions of violence and disturbing content that may not be suitable for all listeners. Discretion is advised.Thomas Mercer, whose name has been changed at his request, was 25 years old during his encounter in 1987. Now in his sixties, he's spent decades researching similar encounters while maintaining his anonymity. This marks the first time he's shared his complete story publicly.

Love a good story?  Meet Heather B. Moore! Heather is a USA Today bestselling author, writer of many books including The Slow March of Light, Until We Kissed, Say You Love Me, Under The Java Moon and The Healing Summer. She has written more than 90 publications, writing mainly historical and herstory books. Heather is a hybrid author, self-publishing some of her books and having been published by traditional publishers such as Thomas & Mercer, Kindle Press, StoryFront, Shadow Mountain and Covenant Communications. Catch Heather LIVE on Off The Shelf #Books with host Denise Turney! Discover the secret behind her writing, how she develops characters, what motivates her to write, why her stories resonate with so many book readers, stories she's currently working on and more!  Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 11am/EST (New York City time) Tell book lovers everywhere to tune in!

Two-time Sue Grafton Memorial Award-winner Tracy Clark introduces readers to FALL (Thomas & Mercer), a hard-boiled, page-turning thriller featuring Chicago Police Detective Harriet Foster, a Black woman in a male-dominated department who, with a new female partner, must stop a killer targeting Chicago aldermen.

Matty Dalrymple talks with Alessandra Torre about CRAFTING GREAT SCENE DESCRIPTIONS, including if and how scene descriptions vary by genre, the challenge of repeating descriptions across a series, the importance of engaging all the senses, tapping into the familiar and the unfamiliar, and the value of both potato chip scenes and casserole scenes. If one of those topics piques your interest, you can easily jump to that section of the interview by going to The Indy Author YouTube channel and clicking on the flagged timestamps in the video description. And if you want to dive deeper into this topic, some of Alessandra's recommendations, especially related to the power of assessing well-reviewed and successful books in your genre, are a great companion piece to Episode 195 - The Anatomy of a Bestseller with Sacha Black. Show notes at https://bit.ly/TIAP201  Did you find the information in this video useful? Please consider supporting The Indy Author! https://www.patreon.com/theindyauthor https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattydalrymple Alessandra / AR Torre is an award-winning New York Times bestselling author of thirty novels. She is self-published, as well as traditionally published by Hachett, Harlequin, and Thomas & Mercer. In addition to writing, Alessandra is the CEO of Authors AI and the cofounder of Inkers Con. Matty Dalrymple is the author of the Lizzy Ballard Thrillers, beginning with ROCK PAPER SCISSORS; the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels, beginning with THE SENSE OF DEATH; and the Ann Kinnear Suspense Shorts. She is a member of International Thriller Writers and Sisters in Crime. Matty also writes, speaks, and consults on the writing craft and the publishing voyage, and shares what she's learned on THE INDY AUTHOR PODCAST. She has written books on the business of short fiction and podcasting for authors; her articles have appeared in "Writer's Digest" magazine. She is a member of the Alliance of Independent Authors.

Thomas is the owner and operator of Restoration Tree Care. (restorationtreecare.com). Thomas shares the ways he blurs the lines between business and ministry as he helps bring restoration to God's creation and broken lives.

Today on The Neil Haley Show, Neil " The Media Giant" Haley will interview Best Selling Author Elle Marr. Get ready to re-think genetics in one of the most pulse-pounding and haunting thrillers of the year: THE FAMILY BONES by the #1 Amazon Charts bestselling author of Strangers We Know, Elle Marr (March 7, 2023; Thomas & Mercer; trade paperback original; $16.99, audiobook; $14.95).   Psychology student Olivia Eriksen's family is notorious among true-crime buffs. Faced with a legacy of psychopathy that spans generations, Olivia has spent much of her academic life trying to answer one chilling question: Nature or nurture?   Although she's kept a safe distance from her blood relatives for years, Olivia agrees to attend a weekend reunion. After all, her fiancé is eager to meet his future in-laws, and the gathering may give her a chance to interview her elusive grandfather about the family traits.   But nothing is ever peaceful among the Eriksens for long. Olivia's favorite cousin is found dead in a nearby lake. Then another family member disappears. As a violent storm isolates the group further, Olivia's fears rise faster than the river. THE FAMILY BONES is a tense and chilling story of a young woman delving into her family's shadowy legacy to determine what makes a psychopath that's perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Sharp Objects, and Knives Out. Marr has crafted a deeply compelling and razor-sharp story that will have readers seriously questioning whether they should attend their next family reunion

https://www.damyantiwrites.com Damyanti is the author of You Beneath Your Skin, an Amazon-bestselling crime novel, which has been optioned for screens by Endemol Shine. Her current work is represented by Lucienne Diver from the Knight Agency. Her next crime novel The Blue Bar is due to be published soon by Thomas & Mercer, USA, part of The Blue Mumbai Series. #DamyantiBiswas #TheBlueBar #YouBeneathYourSkin www.jenniferannegordon.com www.afictionalhubbard.com https://www.facebook.com/VoxVomituspodcast https://twitter.com/VoxVomitus #voxvomitus #voxvomituspodcast #authorswhopodcast #authors #authorlife #authorsoninstagram #authorsinterviewingauthors #livevideopodcast #livepodcast #bookstagram #Jenniferannegordon #allisonmartinehubbard #allisonmartine #allisonhubbard #liveauthorinterview #livepodcast #books #voxvomituslivevideopodcast #Jennifergordon --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voxvomitus/support

Damyanti Biswas lives in Singapore, and works with Delhi's underprivileged children as part of Project Why, a charity that promotes education and social enhancement in underprivileged communities. Her short stories have been published in magazines in the US, UK, and Asia, and she helps edit the Forge Literary Magazine. Her debut crime novel You Beneath Your Skin has been optioned for screen by Endemol Shine, and her next, The Blue Bar, will be published on Jan 1, 2023 by Thomas & Mercer. Make sure to connect & check out this author on Instagram @damyantig You can listen to the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or visit my website www.drkatherinehayes.com

On today's episode we finish the WWAR for November that we started last week.Ann reported on the book “Cleopatra's Dagger” a historical novel by Carole Lawrence. It waspublished by Thomas & Mercer in April of 2022Is New York, 1880. and Elizabeth van den Broek is the only female reporter at the Herald, thecity's most popular newspaper. Then she and her friend find a woman's body wrapped like amummy in a freshly dug hole in Central Park―the intended site of an obelisk called Cleopatra'sNeedle. The macabre discovery takes Elizabeth away from the society pages to follow aninvestigation into New York City's darkest shadows.When more bodies turn up, each tied to Egyptian lore, Elizabeth is onto a headline-makingscoop more sinister than she could have imagined. Her reporting has readers spellbound, andeach new clue implicates New York's richest and most powerful citizens. And a serial killer iswatching every headline.Now a madman with an indecipherable motive is coming after Elizabeth and everyone sheloves. She wants a good story? She may have to die to get it.The protagonist, Elizabeth, represents a woman striving against a patriarchal society. To seehow much resistance Elizabeth faces as a female journalist and a woman in the workplace ingeneral, I think the writer's portrayal was probably realistic and accurate. At the newspaper, it iscommon knowledge that Elizabeth's father used his influence to secure her role as a journalist.This adds to the division between Elizabeth and her male counterparts, a theme that is seenthroughout the novel.Across the story, Lawrence emphasizes the social and gender gap existing at the time. Givenpermission by her editor, Elizabeth and a photographer visit the morgue and get a chance tosee and photograph the body. There, Elizabeth learns that the young woman had beenstrangled and had all her blood drained through an incision that looks like an Egyptian symbol ofsome kind.As Elizabeth pursues her leads and writes stories that make her a celebrity, the villain whobelieves he is the reincarnated Osiris is planning and executing more murders all with anEgyptian theme. Meanwhile, Elizabeth is facing prejudice and assault at work, dealing with themental illness of her older sister Laura, and trying to understand her place in the man's world ofjournalismFans of historical mysteries will enjoy getting to know Elizabeth.Carole Lawrence can be found at her website https://celawrence.comMisty then reported on her book “Killer Content” by Olivia Blacke. It was published by Mercer inFebruary 2021.Bayou transplant Odessa Dean has a lot to learn about life in Brooklyn. So far she's scored arent free apartment in one of the nicest neighborhoods around by cat-sitting, and has a new jobworking at Untapped Books & Café. Hand-selling books and craft beers is easy for Odessa, butmaking new friends and learning how to ride the subway? Well, that might take her a little extratime.But things turn more sour than an IPA when the death of a fellow waitress goes viral, caught oncamera in the background of a couple's flash-mob proposal video. Nothing about Bethany'sdeath feels right to Odessa--neither her sudden departure mid-shift nor the clues that onlyOdessa seems to catch. As an up-and-coming YouTube star, Bethany had more than oneviewer waiting for her to fall from grace.Determined to prove there's a killer on the loose, Odessa takes matters into her own hands. Butcan she pin down Bethany's killer before they take Odessa offline for good?Olivia's website is https://oliviablacke.comTRIVIALast week's question was :The author Thomas Harris gives very few interviews. But in one he described his working styleas:a. sometimes you really have to shove and grunt and sweat.b. Sometimes words come faster than you can write them downc. There is no style. It is pure luckd. There are months that I don't even try to writeThe answer is A., sometimes you really have to shove and grunt and sweat. He also says somedays you go to your office and you're the only one who shows up, none of the characters showup, and you sit there by yourself, feeling like an idiot. And some days everybody shows upready to work. You have to show up at your office every day. If an idea comes by, you want to bethere to get it in."This week's question is:Which author knew they would become a professional writer at age 8?a. Mickey Spillaneb. Anthony Horowitzc. Tom Clancyd, Laura LippmanTune in next week for the answer and we wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving.

Amina Akhtar is a former fashion writer turned novelist, who uses her current home of Arizona as the setting for her thriller KISMET, where enlightenment and danger go hand in hand. Amina joins the podcast to talk about the book, her move from NYC to just outside Sedona, and writing a character that reflects her own culture and color. “I was trying to find out what kind of person would want a guru,” recalls novelist Amina Akhtar when crafting her KISMET protagonist, Ronnie Khan, the character who ultimately follows Marley Dewhurst, “a Gwyneth Paltrow wannabe” to Sedona. Sedona is far from zen in KISMET, once members of the wellness community murdered. KISMET is published in hardcover by Thomas & Mercer, with the audiobook presented by Brilliance Publishing. For more on the author visit: https://www.aminaakhtar.work/

Today on The Caregiver Dave Celebrity Segment, Neil and Dave will interview Darryl Woodberry, author with Woodberry International Publishing. Next, Neil will interview Thomas Mercer, Producer and Writer of Benedict Arnold: Hero Betrayed. Finally, on The Dr. Christopher Hall show, Dr. Chris was right.

Today on The Caregiver Dave Celebrity Segment, Neil and Dave will interview Darryl Woodberry, author with Woodberry International Publishing. Next, Neil will interview Thomas Mercer, Producer and Writer of Benedict Arnold: Hero Betrayed. Finally, on The Dr. Christopher Hall show, Dr. Chris was right.

Sixty-three years had passed since Seattle pioneer Thomas Mercer first proposed the idea of connecting the saltwater of Puget Sound to the freshwater of Lake Washington via Lake Union, when the Lake Washington Ship Canal was officially dedicated on the 4th of July, 1917. In the five decades that followed Mercer's offer, local citizens, business leaders, government officials, military personnel, and entrepreneurs debated where to establish the connection and how to pay for it. After Hiram M. Chittenden was appointed District Engineer of the Army Corps of Engineers for the Seattle District in 1906, plans were drawn up and federal financing was obtained to complete the project. In addition to a series of locks at the west end of Salmon Bay, the ship canal Chittenden built included two cuttings, the Fremont Cut between Salmon Bay and Lake Union and the Montlake Cut between Lake Union and Lake Washington. The canal's construction resulted in a nine-foot drop in the water level of Lake Washington and a nine-foot rise in the water level of Salmon Bay beyond the locks, transforming the area from a tidal inlet to a freshwater reservoir.Listen now to learn more!A special thank you goes out to Al Hirsch for providing the music for the podcast, check him out on YouTube.Find merchandise for the podcast now available at:     https://washington-history-by-jon-c.creator-spring.comIf you enjoy the podcast and would like to contribute, please visit: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/EvergreenpodIf you have any questions, episode ideas you'd like to see explored, or just have a general comment, please reach out at Historyoftheevergreenstatepod@gmail.comTo keep up on news for the podcast and other related announcements, please like and follow:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryoftheevergreenstatepodcastThank you for listening!

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

Mel Sherratt grew up in Stoke and never believed she would actually ever be an author, even though she loved escaping into books. She worked as a housing officer and saw real-life in a way she'd never forget. This would later inspire the story lines in her books. After years of submitting to agents hoping to get a traditional publishing deal, Mel decided to do it herself and publish her own novels. After the first year she had sold more than two hundred thousand books. Agents came to her and she had the book deal she'd always wanted. Her books have now sold more than 1.8 million copies. She writes crime books under her name and women's fiction under the pen-name of Marcie Steele. She has had book deals with Thomas Mercer, Bookouture and Avon. But now, in another Next Chapter Mel has decided to publish her latest book Broken Promises by herself again, using everything she has learned during her years in the traditional world. Mel's story has been such an inspiration to me – especially on the days when rejections came in from agents and you feel nobody will ever want to read your stories. But Mel shows us there is always another way, whatever your Next Chapter may be. To find out more about Mel and her latest book Broken Promises released today (!) : https://melsherratt.co.uk/ And of course you can keep up to date with me here (just in case you've forgotten) https://www.elliebarkerwrites.com/

This week our guests are Thomas Mercer and James Kirby Martin, the creators of the new docudrama "Benedict Arnold: Hero Betrayed." Reviled as one of America's most infamous traitors, Benedict Arnold had a distinguished career in the service of the Continental Army before making his decision to switch sides. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

Page One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books.About the guest author:Yasmin Angoe is the 2020 recipient of the Eleanor Taylor Bland Award for Emerging Writers of Color from Sisters in Crime. She is a first-generation Ghanaian American who grew up in two cultural worlds and currently lives in South Carolina with her blended family. Her debut novel, Her Name is Knight, was published by Thomas & Mercer, November 1, 2021.You can find Yasmin Angoe on Twitter, Goodreads  and Instagram.About the host:Holly Lynn Payne is the CEO and founder of Booxby , a startup helping authors succeed. Holly is also an internationally published novelist in ten countries whose work has been translated into nine languages. Her most recent novel, Damascena:The Tale of Roses and Rumi, has been optioned for a film series. She is the founder of Skywriter Books, an award-winning small press, publishing consultancy and writing coaching service. She lives in Marin County with her daughter and enjoys mountain biking, surfing and hiking with her labrador retriever, Lady Gaia. To learn more about her books and writing coaching services, please visit hollylynnpayne.com or follow her on Instagram.If you have a first page you'd like to submit to the Page One Podcast, please do so here.As an author and writing coach, I know that the first page of any book has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. So I thought to ask your favorite master storytellers how they do their magic to hook YOU. After the first few episodes, it occurred to me that maybe someone listening might be curious how their first page sits with an audience, so I'm opening up Page One to any writer who wants to submit the first page of a book they're currently writing. If your page is chosen, you'll be invited onto the show to read it and get live feedback from one of Page One's master storytellers. Page One exists to inspire, celebrate and promote the work of both well-known and unknown creative talent.  You can listen to Page One on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher and all your favorite podcast players. Hear past episodes.

Today on The Caregiver Dave Celebrity Segment, Neil and Dave will interview Darryl Woodberry, author with Woodberry International Publishing. Next, Neil will interview Thomas Mercer, Producer and Writer of Benedict Arnold: Hero Betrayed. Finally, on The Dr. Christopher Hall show, Dr. Chris was right.

Today on The Caregiver Dave Celebrity Segment, Neil and Dave will interview Thomas Mercer, Producer and Writer of Benedict Arnold: Hero Betrayed. Tom has found the long commitment to making BENEDICT ARNOLD: HERO BETRAYED with his two principle partners to be an incredibly rewarding endeavor. If this film helps give his home region and its local hero the proper respect deserved for their contribution to the founding of the nation, Tom says it will have been worth the years of effort and sacrifice.

Today on The Caregiver Dave Celebrity Segment, Neil and Dave will interview Thomas Mercer, Producer and Writer of Benedict Arnold: Hero Betrayed. Tom has found the long commitment to making BENEDICT ARNOLD: HERO BETRAYED with his two principle partners to be an incredibly rewarding endeavor. If this film helps give his home region and its local hero the proper respect deserved for their contribution to the founding of the nation, Tom says it will have been worth the years of effort and sacrifice.  

Welcome back to Michigan Avenue Media Podcasts. It's been a long summer but we're glad to be back! Please join Marsha  Casper Cook and Vincent Zandri on September 21st at 4EST 3 CST 2MT 1PST when they discuss writing and what makes a good author.  Winner of the 2015 PWA Shamus Award and the 2015 ITW Thriller Award for Best Original Paperback Novel for MOONLIGHT WEEPS, Vincent Zandri is the NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, and AMAZON KINDLE OVERALL NO.1 bestselling author of more than 40 novels and novellas including THE REMAINS, EVERYTHING BURNS, ORCHARD GROVE, THE SHROUD KEY and THE GIRL WHO WASN'T THERE. His list of domestic publishers include Delacorte, Dell, Down & Out Books, Thomas & Mercer, Polis Books, Blackstone Audio, and Oceanview Publishing. An MFA in Writing graduate of Vermont College, his work is translated in the Dutch, Russian, French, Italian, and Japanese. Having sold close to 1 million editions of his books, Zandri was also the subject of a recent major feature by the New York Times.    Vincent's youtube channel Vincent's Website Marsha's website Michigan Avenue Media Website Marsha's Books  

Four books for your reading pleasure!The Last Exitby Michael Kaufman Published January 12th 2021 by Crooked Lane BooksValentino Will Die(The Adventures of Bianca Dangereuse #2)by Donis CaseyPublished February 2nd 2021 by Poisoned Pen PressTwo Truths and a Lie: A Murder, a Private Investigator, and Her Search for Justiceby Ellen McGarrahanPublished February 2nd 2021 by Random HouseA Stranger at the Door(Rachel Marin Thriller #2)by Jason Pinter Published January 12th 2021 by Thomas & Mercer

We are so happy to bring back an old friend and wonderful author to the show, bestselling author Vincent Zandri. Vincent is gonna talk about his latest book "The Girl Who Wasn't There" and so much more. Winner of the 2015 PWA Shamus Award and the 2015 ITW Thriller Award for Best Original Paperback Novel for MOONLIGHT WEEPS, Vincent Zandri is the NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, and AMAZON KINDLE OVERALL NO.1 bestselling author of more than 40 novels and novellas including THE REMAINS, EVERYTHING BURNS, ORCHARD GROVE, THE SHROUD KEY and THE GIRL WHO WASN'T THERE. His list of domestic publishers include Delacorte, Dell, Down & Out Books, Thomas & Mercer, Polis Books, Blackstone Audio, and Oceanview Publishing. An MFA in Writing graduate of Vermont College, his work is translated in the Dutch, Russian, French, Italian, and Japanese. Having sold close to 1 million editions of his books, Zandri was also the subject of a recent major feature by the New York Times. He has also made appearances on Bloomberg TV and the FOX News network. In December 2014, Suspense Magazine named Zandri's, THE SHROUD KEY, as one of the “Best Books of 2014.” Recently, Suspense Magazine selected WHEN SHADOWS COME as one of the “Best Books of 2016”. He was also a finalist for the 2019 Derringer Award. A freelance photo-journalist and the author of the popular “lit blog,” The Vincent Zandri Vox, Zandri has written for Living Ready Magazine, RT, New York Newsday, Hudson Valley Magazine, The Times Union (Albany), Game & Fish Magazine, MudTribe, CrimeReads, Altcoin Magazine, and many more. An Active Member of MWA, he is also the CEO and Publisher of Bear Media LLC. He lives in New York. For more go to WWW.VINZANDRI.COM. "The Girl Who Wasn't There": Trust no one. Not your best friend, not your wife, not the police—and certainly not yourself. Sidney O'Keefe just wants to spend a peaceful weekend alone with his wife and daughter in the vacation paradise of Lake Placid, New York—now that he's been paroled after a ten year stretch in a maximum-security prison. But any illusion of a peaceful future is destroyed when his eleven-year-old daughter, Chloe, suddenly disappears from the iconic beach scene, leaving Sidney and his wife, Penny, stricken with fear and panic. When it's determined that his old crime boss, Mickey Rabuffo, might be behind the abduction, it becomes apparent that the past has not only come back to haunt Sidney, but it's come back to kill the entire family. With the village police assuming that Sidney, an ex-con with a history of prison violence, is responsible for his daughter's disappearance, Sidney is left with no choice—he needs to take the law into his own hands—not only to expose the truth about what's developing into a conspiracy of Biblical proportions, but also to render his own particular brand of rough justice.

Author of Elsewhere Interview starts at 19:22 and ends at 55:16 Links “Investigation of Competition in Digital Markets” by Majority Staff Report of House Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law of the Committee on the Judiciary (PDF) Steven Levy's Plaintext newsletter - October 9, 2020 “House's Antitrust Verdict on Big Tech: The Information's Tech Briefing” - October 6, 2020 “Fringe notions on antitrust would destroy small businesses and hurt consumers” at Amazon's Day One Blog - October 6, 2020 “Update on COVID-19 Testing” at Day One Blog - October 1, 2020 Dean Koontz, author of Elsewhere, published by Thomas & Mercer on October 6, 2020 Dean Koontz's author page at Amazon.com Dean video introducing Elsewhere A Mighty Blaze - Mighty Mystery Celebrity Event with Dean Koontz - October 6, 2020 Right-click here and then click "Save Link As..." to download the audio to your computer, phone, or MP3 player.  

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Winner of the 2015 PWA Shamus Award and the 2015 ITW Thriller Award for Best Original Paperback Novel for MOONLIGHT WEEPS, Vincent Zandri is the NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, and AMAZON KINDLE No.1 bestselling author of more than 30 novels including THE REMAINS, EVERYTHING BURNS, ORCHARD GROVE and THE DETONATOR. His list of domestic publishers include Delacorte, Dell, Down & Out Books, Thomas & Mercer, and Polis Books. ABOUT THE BOOK - THE GIRL WHO WASN'T THERE Trust no one. Not your best friend, not your wife, not the police—and certainly not yourself. Sidney O'Keefe just wants to spend a peaceful weekend alone with his wife and daughter in the vacation paradise of Lake Placid, New York—now that he's been paroled after a ten year stretch in a maximum-security prison. But any illusion of a peaceful future is destroyed when his eleven-year-old daughter, Chloe, suddenly disappears from the iconic beach scene, leaving Sidney and his wife, Penny, stricken with fear and panic. When it's determined that his old crime boss, Mickey Rabuffo, might be behind the abduction, it becomes apparent that the past has not only come back to haunt Sidney, but it's come back to kill the entire family. With the village police assuming that Sidney, an ex-con with a history of prison violence, is responsible for his daughter's disappearance, Sidney is left with no choice—he needs to take the law into his own hands—not only to expose the truth about what's developing into a conspiracy of Biblical proportions, but also to render his own particular brand of rough justice.

Number one bestselling author Caroline Mitchell recently Tweeted that she had sold a million copies of her books since first getting published in 2013. Writing on her commute, Caroline started out by setting herself daily goals and moved from never having written before, to self-publishing, to awards and deals with Bookouture and Thomas & Mercer. It's an inspiring story and it all started… with an exorcism. To support the show go to bestsellerexperiment.com/support Our novel Back To Reality is out now bestsellerexperiment.com/backtoreality

2020 MARKS DIALOGUE'S 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY! Vincent Zandri, NY Times Bestseller and award-winning author kicks off Dialogue Expert Panel on Writing & Publishing series for Dialogue's 10-Year Anniversary! Winner of the 2015 PWA Shamus Award and the 2015 ITW Thriller Award for Best Original Paperback Novel for MOONLIGHT WEEPS, Vincent Zandri is the NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, and AMAZON KINDLE No.1 bestselling author of more than 30 novels including THE REMAINS, EVERYTHING BURNS, ORCHARD GROVE and THE DETONATOR. His list of domestic publishers include Delacorte, Dell, Down & Out Books, Thomas & Mercer, and Polis Books. An MFA in Writing graduate of Vermont College, his work is translated in the Dutch, Russian, French, Italian, and Japanese. Having sold close to 1 million editions of his books, Zandri was also the subject of a recent major feature by the New York Times. He has also made appearances on Bloomberg TV and the FOX News network. In December 2014, Suspense Magazine named Zandri's, THE SHROUD KEY, as one of the "Best Books of 2014." Recently, Suspense Magazine selected WHEN SHADOWS COME as one of the "Best Books of 2016". A freelance photo-journalist and the author of the popular "lit blog," The Vincent Zandri Vox, Zandri has written for Living Ready Magazine, RT, New York Newsday, Hudson Valley Magazine, The Times Union (Albany), Game & Fish Magazine, MudTribe, and many more. He lives in Albany, New York and Florence, Italy. For more go to WWW.VINCENTZANDRI.COM  

Author of the new short story collection, Nameless “Once I came to that decision and came to Amazon, it has been so far one of the finest experiences I've ever had, working with the people in Amazon Original Stories and Amazon Publishing at Thomas & Mercer. Writers can't ask for more supportive, more interesting people to work with. So it turned out to be the right decision.” Links DeanKoontz.com Dean Koontz's author page at Amazon.com The Nameless short story collection at Amazon Devoted by Dean Koontz - Available for pre-order with delivery March 31, 2020 Ricochet Joe by Dean Koontz My previous interview with Dean Koontz on January 13, 2018 - TKC 493 Next Week's Guest:  Natalia Montuori, GM Kindle Unlimited and Prime Reading at Amazon Click here to enable my daily Morning Journal flash briefing at the Alexa Skills store. You will then hear each day's entry by saying, “Alexa, what's new?” Right-click here and then click "Save Link As..." to download the audio to your computer, phone, or MP3 player.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Zandri's list of domestic publishers include Delacorte, Dell, Down & Out Books, Thomas & Mercer, and Polis Books. An MFA in Writing graduate of Vermont College, Zandri's work is translated in the Dutch, Russian, French, Italian, and Japanese. Recently, Zandri was the subject of a major feature by the New York Times. He has also made appearances on Bloomberg TV and FOX news. In December 2014, Suspense Magazine named Zandri's, THE SHROUD KEY, as one of the "Best Books of 2014." Recently, Suspense Magazine selected WHEN SHADOWS COME as one of the "Best Books of 2016". A freelance photo-journalist and the author of the popular "lit blog," The Vincent Zandri Vox. For more go to WWW.VINCENTZANDRI.COM ABOUT THE BOOK "THE CARETAKER'S WIFE" When ex-con and novelist JA Kingsley loses everything he ever cared about, including his wife and teenage daughter, he abandons his home in order to start anew, write a new book, and most of all, restart his fractured life. Traveling to the Adirondack Mountains, he checks himself into The Loon Lake Inn, a peaceful, lake-side resort. For a brief moment, he feels at peace with himself and a world that has seemingly turned its back on him. But what he doesn't expect is the lurid attraction that ignites between him and the wife of the owner of the Loon lake Inn, who has connections to some of most dangerous people imaginable. And what begins as a torrid affair turns into something much more sinister when they decide that nothing will stand in the way of their love--including murder.

ABOUT THE BOOK Sky Marshal and former Army Ranger, Sam Savage has just been handed his most dangerous assignment yet, and it has nothing to do with keeping a plane full of innocent people safe while cruising the friendly skies at 35,000 ft. This time, the sky marshal is on the trail of a New Viet Cong terrorist bent on wreaking havoc on a hotel full of American and Chinese business people. Channy Linn is a new breed Viet Cong in that he's not just leading a band of militant irregulars who are defending their home turf. They are instead, a band of terrorists, a la Al Qaeda, bent on the violent destruction of anyone or anything that doesn't follow their twisted ideology. Along with his field asset, the beautiful but lethal Cindy, Sam will go on the hunt for Channy beginning in Bangkok, Thailand, making their way through Cambodia and finally into the jungles of Vietnam, where Sam will face one of the most terrifying ordeals of his life—being trapped inside the narrow, underground tunnels of Cu Chi. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Zandri's list of domestic publishers include Delacorte, Dell, Down & Out Books, Thomas & Mercer, and Polis Books. An MFA in Writing graduate of Vermont College, Zandri's work is translated in the Dutch, Russian, French, Italian, and Japanese. Recently, Zandri was the subject of a major feature by the New York Times. He has also made appearances on Bloomberg TV and FOX news. In December 2014, Suspense Magazine named Zandri's, THE SHROUD KEY, as one of the "Best Books of 2014." Recently, Suspense Magazine selected WHEN SHADOWS COME as one of the "Best Books of 2016". A freelance photo-journalist and the author of the popular "lit blog," The Vincent Zandri Vox. For more go to WWW.VINCENTZANDRI.COM

Author of the Tracy Crosswhite and David Sloane mysteries Interview starts at 1:30 and ends at 35:00 “I'd say the primary difference between Thomas & Mercer and my experience with Big 5 publishing is that Thomas & Mercer never stops selling my books. When I'm with a Big 5 publisher, my book would come out and there would be publicity leading up to the book's release and then there would be publicity for about three weeks after the book's release.” Robert Dugoni website Robert Dugoni's author page at Amazon.com A Steep Price Amazon's First Reads program, formerly known as Kindle First Books published by Thomas & Mercer and Lake Union The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell Tracy Crosswhite and David Sloan series Music for my podcast is from an original Thelonius Monk composition named "Well, You Needn't." This version is "Ra-Monk" by Eval Manigat on the "Variations in Time: A Jazz Perspective" CD by Public Transit Recording" CD. Please Join the Kindle Chronicles group at Goodreads! Right-click here and then click "Save Link As..." to download the audio to your computer, phone, or MP3 player.