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This week, I talk with Elisabeth Eaves about her thriller The Outlier.  We dive into what attracted her to writing an "unlikeable" female psychopath for the main character, and the quandary of hurting few to help the many. The Outlier Synopsis Cate Winter, at 34, is a wildly successful neuroscientist and entrepreneur who has invented a cure for Alzheimer's that will improve the lives of millions....

This week, Gare and Steph are both on the podcast and we all talk about books from our favorite thriller sub-genres!  Gare shares serial killer thrillers, I share action thrillers, and Steph shares "am I going crazy" psychological thrillers. Books We Talked About Gare - Serial Killer Thrillers Jar of Hearts Please See Us Bright Young Women   Kate - Action Thrillers Alias Emma Assassins Anonymous T...

Today, I talk with Yasmin Angoe about her new domestic thriller Not What She Seems!  We talk about the end of the Nena Knight series, how we both miss Nena, and how appearances not always being what they seem inspired her new novel. Not What She Seems Synopsis After years of self-exile, Jacinda “Jac” Brodie is back in Brook Haven, South Carolina. But the small cliffside town no longer feels like h...

This week, I talk with Kieran Scott about her dishy new thriller People Will Talk.  We dive into her inspiration for the book, how she crafted three POVs, and what made her choose a chandelier as a murder weapon. People Will Talk Synopsis When the Frank family throws their annual clambake at their gorgeous beachside home on Cape May, the seafood is always delivered to white-clothed tables on fine...

This week, Audrey Egner ( @chapterandconverse ) and I share some of our favorite bingey summer thrillers! Books We Talked About Don’t Believe It The Weekend Away You Can Trust Me My Summer Darlings Lie By the Pool It Could Be Anyone The Au Pair A Flicker in the Dark An Anonymous Girl He Started It All the Colors of the Dark The God of the Woods Check Out Author Social Media Packages Check out the...

On this episode, I talk with Heather Chavez about her newest thriller What We'll Burn Last.  We dive into her desire to write a thriller with a wildfire, the complexities of three POVs at war with each other, and how much fun she had writing the wildfire as a POV.   What We'll Burn Last Synopsis Three women. When she was twelve, Leyna Clarke watched her older sister, Grace, walk away from their Si...

On this episode, I talk with John Fram about his genre-bending gothic thriller No Road Home.  We dive into how he found inspiration for the story in his dad, his use of Biblical imagery, and the touches of horror throughout.   No Road Home Synopsis For years, single father Toby Tucker has done his best to keep his sensitive young son, Luca, safe from the bigotry of the world. But when Toby marries...

On this episode, I talk with Gregg Podolski about his debut action thriller The Recruiter.  We discuss how his job as a recruiter inspired the story, why we both love comedy with our action thrillers, and the fun of writing an action hero who isn't good at action. The Recruiter Synopsis When bad guys need good help, they call Rick Carter. He's a criminal recruiter, searching for contract killers,...

This week, Gare is back!  And we share some of our favorite reads of the first half of 2024. Books We Talk About Listen for the Lie Kill for Me, Kill for You An Inconvenient Woman The Man on the Train This Family Lies The Hollywood Assistant The Hunter’s Daughter Love Letters to a Serial Killer Bodies to Die For How We Name the Stars Rabbit Hole Missing White Woman Things Don’t Break on Their Own...

This week, I got to chat with Sarah Easter Collins about her exceptionally emotional debut novel Things Don't Break on Their Own.   She shares how the shifting nature of memory, sibling differences and the first dog in space inspired her book. Things Don't Break on Their Own Synopsis A heart-wrenching mystery about sisters, lovers, and a dinner party gone wrong. Twenty-five years ago, a young girl...

This week, I got to chat with Eliza Jane Brazier about her new erotic assassin thriller It Had to Be You.  We dive into her inspiration for the book, and how she never intended for it to be taken as anything other than fantasy. It Had to Be You Synopsis Two contract killers, each with a hit out on the other, must fight their growing attraction as they face off in an epic game of lust and murder ac...

This week, I talk with Liz Keenan and Greg Wands about the inception of their new podcast Imposter Hour, a show that delves into the syndrome haunting creatives, impacting their lives and work.  We dive into the origin story of the show and their plans for it in the future. Subscribe to Imposter Hour on Apple or Spotify Follow Imposter Hour on Instagram Or check out their website ImposterHour.com...

This week I talk with Rachel Graham and Lee-Ann McGuire Whitlock, who as a writing duo make up pen name Rachel McGuire , about their super-bingeable destination thriller On the Surface. On the Surface Synopsis Sawyer Stone III and Dani Fox, a young couple who spend their time circumnavigating the globe aboard their 42-foot sailboat and documenting it for their fledgling YouTube channel Sailing wit...

This week, I talk with May Cobb about her twisty erotic thriller The Hollywood Assistant. The Hollywood Assistant Synopsis Cassidy Foster is heartbroken, stuck in life, and getting a little too obsessed with plants. Then when a well-connected friend becomes sick of Cassidy’s moping and gets her a gig with famous Hollywood couple, Marisol and Nate Sterling, Cassidy jumps at the chance to move to su...

This week, I talk with Kendra Elliot and Melinda Leigh about their new thriller Echo Road, where they combine their Mercy Kilpatrick and Bree Taggert series into one mystery. Echo Road Synopsis During a vicious heat wave, a county maintenance worker stumbles upon two suspicious suitcases abandoned by the side of the road. Sheriff Bree Taggert responds to find two bodies stuffed inside the luggage....

This week, Halley Sutton is back and we talk about some of our favorite bookish characters! Books We Talked About Where Are You Echo Blue? It Will Only Hurt for a Moment No Road Home Lay Your Body Down How Can I Help You We Have Always Lived in the Castle The Man on the Train Follow Her Home Midnight is the Darkest Hour Thursday Next Series Over Her Dead Body Must Love Books I Didn’t Do It Vladimi...

This week, Steph Lauer and I share books that pair well with each other.  If you liked the first one, you'll probably love the second one. Books Kate Talked About The Hollywood Assistant The Force of Such Beauty The Hunter’s Daughter : Blood Sisters Pretty Things : On the Surface Almost Surely Dead : Missing White Woman Big Little Lies : The Other Mothers The Lady Upstairs : Twisted   Books Steph...

This week, I talk with Debbie Babitt about her new Hitchcockian thriller The Man on the Train.  We dive into how she gets to know her characters, how she figures out plot and what she's working on next. The Man on the Train Synopsis Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Linda Haley is awakened early one morning by two police officers at the door. She has no idea that her husband has been living a...

This week, Halley and I share updates on our 1,000 Words of Summer challenge and dive into what we love about our favorite book covers.  We also share what we've been reading, watching and listening to. Books We Talked About Almost Surely Dead Stone Cold Fox The Last Housewife The Favorites The Lies I Tell The Force of Such Beauty   Check Out Author Social Media Packages Check out the Bookwild Com...

This week, I talk with Rob Hart about his new action packed thriller Assassins Anonymous.  We dive into how he came up with the idea for an assassin who swears off killing for moral reasons, why musicals and action movies are similar, and how he created an empathetically accessible assassin as a main character. Assassins Anonymous Synopsis In this clever, surprising, page-turner, the world’s most...

This week, Steph Lauer and I talk with Lori Brand about her insanely fun thriller Bodies to Die For.  She shares her inspiration for the book, and her personal journey writing it.   To check out her article about why she wrote Bodies to Die For, click here Bodies to Die For Synopsis Popular fitness influencer Gemma has transformed herself from a Before into an After, complete with washboard abs, t...

This week, Olivia Day Wallace and Lori Brand join the podcast and tell me all about their experiences at ThrillerFest!  They share their most memorable moments, their favorite panels and new books that grabbed their attention. Books We Talked About The Den Such a Bad Influence A Friend in the Dark The Drowning Woman Syndicate Spy For Worse Sing Her Down Check Out Author Social Media Packages Check...

This week, I talk with Sara Koffi about her addictive domestic suspense While We Were Burning.  We dive into her inspiration for the book, how she ended up writing thrillers, and her favorite part of writing the book. While We Were Burning Synopsis After her best friend's mysterious death, Elizabeth Smith’s picture-perfect life in the Memphis suburbs has spiraled out of control—so much so that she...

This week, Halley Sutton is back and we talk about buzzwords that grab our attention in synopses and some of our favorite books that are outliers compared to what we normally read. Books Kate Talked About Made For Love Ace of Spades Last Night at the Hollywood Canteen Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? Carrie Soto is Back   Books Halley Talked About Heating and Cooling Mr. Fox Thursday Next Series Get...

Jaime Lynn Hendricks is back to talk about her newest twisty thriller A Lovely Lie !   Steph joins our conversation about the inspiration for the book, how Jaime builds her large casts, and her favorite part of writing 90s teenagers. A Lovely Lie Synopsis Is it better to believe a lovely lie or to know the horrible truth? 1999: The night of their senior picnic, Scarlett Russo and her best friend P...