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New York Times bestselling author Jacqueline Winspear chats with Dan about her new stand-alone novel: THE WHITE LADY. This historic fiction novel features Elinor White who serves in both WW1 and WW2 in intelligence. As Jacqueline said "This book is about women doing amazing things with incredible strength." I wholeheartedly agree! It's a must read.

Two time Edgar and Two time Tony award winner Rupert Holmes joins Dan to discuss his latest book: The McMasters Guide to Homicide: Murder Your Employer.    This book is so delicious in the detailed story of three of the students at McMaster Academy.  We are told upfront, that perhaps not all of these students will graduate.  They are at the academy to learn to "Delete" their em...

Dru Ann Love (BOUCHERCON 2023 FAN GUEST OF HONOR) chats with Dan about her special honor.

Francesca Royster stops by for a chat on OutWithDan.  Her memoir (CHOOSING FAMILY) is about her journey of Queer Motherhood and Black Resistance.  Her story of growing up with a large extended family shapes and influences her as she and her lesbian partner travel the path of adoption of their daughter.  Told with such love and reverence of the past as well as the present.  You...

Prolific author Gary Phillips has created a Murder/Mystery Noir set in 1963 Los Angeles with his ONE-SHOT HARRY.  Korean war vet Harry Ingram encounters his old war buddy and friend Ben Kinslow in Los Angeles.  Not long after, Kinslow is found dead from a car accident.  As usual the LA Police sweep it under the rug.  But Harry isn't sure it was an accident and sets out to find...

Author Jayme Bean and I discuss UNTOUCHED their Love Story to the Earth and to friends and lovers.  Nature is a powerful force that the characters in the novel find out the hard way.  It's not about force, it's about harmony.

International Bestseller Jane Harper chats with Dan about her most recent book Exiles.  This is the third and final novel to feature Aaron Falk.  Jane creates such interesting characters and puts them in such interesting locations of Australia that these locations function as a secondary character.  While Exiles is definitely a murder/mystery it is also part love story.  There...

Debut novelist Marco Carocari visits OutWithDan to chat about BLACKOUT.  The novel is mostly set in current day Manhattan (2016) with flashbacks to 1977's Blackouts in Manhattan.  Franco witnesses what he thinks is a murder in the "empty" building across the street.  But when the police cannot find a body, Franco's credibility is questioned.  Then unexplained coincidences begin...

How often have you thought "Everyone Has Done That?"  Or "I'm Not Like Them!"  In his latest novel, author Benjamin Stevenson explores these and so many other emotions.  And of course, if you want a family to kill, invite everyone to a family reunion.  This book is wickedly fun and tantalizing as the same time! And just who is the serial killer, one of the family??  Give u...

Jimmy Cooper was a highly paid and successful child star until his star burned out.  Once he's hit rock bottom, his mom and sister bring Jimmy into their law firm as a Private Investigator.  After a really high profile chase scene propels Jimmy's star back into the spotlight, his role is increased.  But once that Genie is out of the box, it's hard to know whether to leave it out, pu...

Novelist and retired Detective Sergeant Bruce Robert Coffin discusses his book WITHIN PLAIN SIGHT with Dan.  This is the 4th book in the Detective Bryon series (and it is great as a stand-alone).  Bryon and his team investigate the death of young woman found gruesomely murdered and staged.  The team is under the gun from the press, the top brass as well as the family of the victim....

Season 2 opens with one of the most delightful books that I have read in a long time.  Keith Bruton has crafted a fun (and sometimes funny) tale of a Hitman with OCD.  After a very clean and direct "hit" Patrick discovers something completely unexpected at the scene: a baby.  Unable to leave the crying, hungry and dirty Little Bugger behind, the baby becomes a new addition to Patric...

Here's Dan sharing a remembrance of days long ago and also reading 'Twas The Night Before Christmas

Books that honestly deal with grief are rare.  And now from Jason Dombrow comes a book that deals with grief from the experience of a young one.  Hello Heaven!  Is Poppy There? is just such a book.  Told through the lens of a young Doberman who loses a beloved grandparent, Hello Heaven! is such a heartfelt love story to a family member who has passed on.

Wally White author of CHRISTMAS TRAVELERS chats with Dan about his modern retelling of the Nativity Scene.  Six strangers meet on a plane bound for Newark.  their flight and subsequent grounding in the New York area changes their lives.  For better or for worse?  You will find out in this magical Christmas book.

Ashley Herring Blake stops by OutWithDan to discuss her upcoming book release: Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail.  Ashley continues the Bright Falls series with the new work focusing on Astrid Parker.  Astrid is motivated, driven and successful.  She has to be.  It's her destiny.  Until it all falls apart in the second in the series.  It's delightful from Page 1.  It's...

"When Franny Stands Up" is the debut novel of Eden Robins.  What an incredible and fun and sexy story of a young Jewish woman who goes to a comedy show and is forever changed.  That change and the changes to follow will keep the reader hungry for more.  And you might just get your own Showstopper as well. Twitter: @OutWithDan  Fbk & IG: @GoOutWithDan

Alison Cochrun joins Dan to discuss her most delicious new RomCom "Kiss Her Once For Me."  Equally as delightful and entertaining as her debut novel, Alison has given us a new slate of characters to fall in love with.  It's a holiday love story that will have you all snug and cozy and ready for both Winter and Love.

Novelist Brian D Kennedy chats with Dan about his debut novel "A Little Bit Country" on this week's episode of OutWithDan.  The RomCom love story of two young men meeting at a fictionalize theme park in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and their struggles to get to know one another while falling in love.  And there are plenty of side stories and surprises to make this book a must read fo...

On this week's episode, James Fahy author of the Changeling Series including the most recent additions: Glassfire Serpent - Embers and Glassfire Serpent - Ashes.  Robin Fellows has moved through his lessons and is mastering the elements one by one.  And now he is now tackling Fire.  What a fun time James and I have talking about where his characters have been, where they are now and...

Robert Gwaltney author of The Cicada Tree stops by OutWithDan to chat about his oh so delicious debut novel.  Robert gives us Southern Gothic with all the love and reverence of a seasoned writer.  This is only the start of a fabulous writing career.  Give us a listen and buy the book!

OMG y'all, this was such a fun episode with Tyler Gillespie author of The Thing About Florida.  Yes, we all know there is that phenomenon of The Florida Man (Woman).  Tyler gets way beyond the stereotypes and brings us stories of the "Real Florida".  It's a fun read.

QUEERLEADERS is a sweet Love Story.  MB Guel stopped by OutWithDan to chat about their queer romance.  QueerLeaders is a competition just like Cheering is.  And it's got all of the necessary ingredients to make it simply delicious.

On this episode of OutWithDan I get to chat with an author whose books made me rush to read them all.  Mikel J Wilson's Mourning Dove series of mysteries are sexy, smart and so enjoyable.  The new murders are unique and one-ok-a-kind.  That's a tall order that is delivered with bravado.  

This week on OutWithDan, author Neema Avashia joins me to chat out her autobiography "Another Appalachia"  I was blown away by how lovingly Neema talks about her past, not through rose-colored glasses, but with respect and love of where she is from.  And she also shares the love that she experienced from her family and extended family.  And we talk about where we are now in educatio...