The Thriller Zone

On today's 121st episode of The Thriller Zone, we welcome New York Times Bestselling author of BURNER, his latest thriller in the Gray Man Series. Yes, his Gray Man became a film starring Ryan Gosling. Yes, he's written 23 page-turning, non-stop action thrillers that have amazed and enthralled readers around the world. And yes, Mark "Gray Man" Greaney is on #TheTZ. Today, we discuss many topics: #...

On today's 120th Episode of The Thriller Zone, a bonus episode we might add, I'm happy to welcome the lovely and talented Lexie Elliott, author of Bright and Deadly Things. Lexie is the author of three other smash hits: How To Kill Your Best Friend, The Missing Years, and her debut, The French Girl. This week she lights up the charts with her latest psychological thriller that The Guardian calls "...

On today's 119th episode of The Thriller Zone I am double-stoked to present a power-packed podcast. Why? I have not one but TWO super-stars on the show. The first superstar is my lovely and talented wife and today's co-host, Tammy. As I'm sure by now, especially if you've caught any of the shows where Tammy worked by my side, she's a delight to watch and listen to. The second superstar and our VSG...

On today's 118th episode of The Thriller Zone, I'm happy to sit down with the multi-talented & prolific crime-thriller novelist, Mr. Eric Beetner.  Eric has a style that has some of the biggest names around shouting his praise. Meg Gardiner, author of Into The Black Nowhere says, "Last chances, double-crosses, and a cop who has to shoot his way out of a fortified skyscraper-what's not to love?...

On today's Special 2-Hour Bonus Episode of The Thriller Zone, we honor the life of one of the world's finest talents. New York Times Bestselling author Ted Bell passed away this past week, leaving behind a loving family, and a legion of avid fans. As the creator of the Alex Hawke Series, among other titles, I will fondly remember Ted as a Southern gentleman with a stylish flair, a wonderful sense...

On today's 116th episode of The Thriller Zone, you're in for a something completely different. Our guest is New York Times Bestselling Author Grady Hendrix and he's written a book called How To Sell A Haunted House. Yes, it's a thriller. Yes, it's horror story. And yes, it's bloody funny. Rarely do you find a book this multi-dimensional, or a guest who's got this vivid of an imagination. But today...

On today's 115th Episode of an all new season of The Thriller Zone, I'm stoked and honored to welcome New York Times Bestselling author, Brad Taylor. I've been trying to get Brad on The TZ for a long time now, and finally our stars and paths and chicken bones all crossed and connected. And just in the nick of time, as his latest military-flavored thriller, The Devil's Ransom, drops on Tuesday, Jan...

On this 114th " micro-episode " of The Thriller Zone, yours truly gives you a super brief update of where #TheTZ stands as it pertains to the New Year. In short, (1) our guest authors will join us to record on Mondays, (2) then those new shows will now drop on Wednesdays, (3) authors of all ranks, that's self-pub'd, newbies, or New York Times Bestsellers, can now advertise on our podcast! With sup...

On today's 113th Episode of The Thriller Zone, we celebrate 2022 with THE DAVE & TAMMY TOP 10 YEAR END EXTRAVAGANZA! Today’s show is extra fun because I get to spend it with my beautiful and talented wife, Tammy. By the way, it just so happens we’ll be celebrating our 5th wedding anniversary tomorrow; so, there's an extra reason to celebrate. Our show will highlight some of the very best enter...

On today's 112th episode of The Thriller Zone, I'm thrilled to introduce you to Bradley Somer, the talented author of Extinction. You're going to be surprised at how interesting this chat ends up being. Brad is smart, engaging, and perhaps one of the most prepared authors I've had the pleasure of interviewing. Extinction is getting rave reviews from authors from around the world. Tim Lebbon, New Y...

On today's 111th episode of The Thriller Zone we welcome C. Matthew Smith. His debut thriller is called TWENTY MILE and takes place in the backwoods of the Great Smoky Mountains. Matt's sense of place, cast of characters, and visceral feel of the country where murder and mystery take place is evidence this writer has a lot more gas in his tank. Join us as we talk about life in the South, what it t...

On today's 110th episode of The Thriller Zone, I'm pleased to welcome W. C. Ryan, to the podcast. William has written a historically rich mystery/thriller that not only engrosses the reader, but impressed the critics. In fact, William has recently seen The Winter Guest place in the Top 100 Books of 2022, as voted by The Globe and Mail. Here are several impressive blurbs I’d like to share: Jane Cas...

On today's 109th episode of The Thriller Zone, my special guest is Tom Colgan, VP and Editorial Director at Penguin USA (Berkley). In the interest of learning more about the BUSINESS of writing, I wanted to talk with one of the biggest dudes in the game. And having met and hosted MANY of the rock-star authors he works with (there's a list inside the show), I thought it would be super cool to hang...

On today's 108th episode of the world famous Thriller Zone, we welcome horror thriller writer Philip Fracassi, with his new epic-sized thriller called A Child Alone With Strangers . I say epic because it clocks in just shy of 600 white-knuckler pages. And if you're not familiar with PF, like I wasn't, then you're in for a real treat. Think: Stephen King, but slightly different. Okay, there are oth...

On today's 107th* episode of The Thriller Zone, I'm happy to introduce you to Lisa Ballantyne, author of many psychological thrillers. Today's conversation will be around her latest thriller, The Innocent One, a twisted tale of childhood misery and a murder. Join me as Lisa and I chat about life in Scotland, our writing processes, and what it's like to dive into the dark side of humanity. I'm sure...

On today's Surprise Spontaneous On-Location 106th Episode of The Thriller Zone, my guest is Matt Coyle. Matt's latest Rick Cahill Thriller, Doomed Legacy, is available now. I spoke with Matt on location at Warwick's Bookstore in La Jolla, CA, just moments before we went on stage to present to the audience his latest masterpiece. As I said, the moment was spontaneous, the episode is shorter than mo...

On today's 105th Episode of The Thriller Zone we welcome the legendary author and screenwriter, Robert Crais. His latest Elvis Cole & Joe Pike thriller is "Racing The Light," and it promises to jump off the shelves, as it packs all the regular punches that fans of Crais have come to admire. This is my first sit-down with Bob, but it was even more enjoyable than I could have imagined, as he off...

On today's 104th Episode of The Thriller Zone, we kick off the month of November with TV Host of Homicide Hunters, and author of Killer Triggers, the world-renowned Joe Kenda. With 387 murder cases spanning 23 years under his belt, with a success close rate of 92%, it's easy to see why Joe Kenda is more than just an average cop. As a decorated Lieutenant., Joe has seen it all, as you'll hear in th...

On today's 103rd Episode of The Thriller Zone, I'm pleased (and laughing already) to have the super talent Samantha "You Can Call Her Sam" Bailey to talk about her thriller Watch Out For Her. Sam and I have a "hoot'n a half" as we dive into the writing process, crafting "commercial fiction," what it takes and HOW LONG it takes to make a hit, and much more. Several "special mentions" include: Amina...

On today's 102nd Episode of The Thriller Zone, I'm honored to have the lovely and brilliant author Wanda M. Morris behind our microphones for the second time. Wanda is one of those people the minute you meet her, you feel as though you've known her all your life. She's kind, gracious, approachable, and a mad talented writer. Not only that, and besides the fact you'll really learn something listeni...

On today's BONUS Episode of The Thriller Zone, I'm happy to welcome Haris Orkin to the podcast. Haris has written a fun book called You Only Live Once. If you're a fan of the Ian Fleming character, James Bond, but also enjoy parody stories, then you're in for a treat with this fun read. Haris and I have less than 6 degrees of separation, as I used to follow his dad, Orkin, "back in the day" when I...

Today, we celebrate an epic milestone, as we launch our 100th Episode of The Thriller Zone. Woo-Hoo! Yeah, we're stoked! Who better to help celebrate the " Mighty 100 " but the co-author of one of the most iconic thriller franchises in the world: Jack Reacher . Yes, Andrew Child and brother Lee Child have penned yet another page-turning thriller in NO PLAN B. On today's show, we dig deep on what m...

We are "this close" to hitting 100 episodes. But until we do, we have the super-talented thriller writer, Simon Gervais on Today's 99th episode of The Thriller Zone. Simon is just one of the latest writers in the Robert Ludlum thriller franchise, and he shows his stuff in this white-knuckle thriller that will keep you turning pages until deep into the night. Or nights. The Blackbriar Genesis is pa...

On today's 98th episode of The Thriller Zone, we welcome New York Times Bestselling Author, Riley Sager. Riley is the mastermind behind The House Across The Lake, a thriller with "A Hitchcockian premise that is given an exciting new spin," according to NYT Bestselling author, Alex Michaelides, author of The Silent Patient. On today's show, Riley and I dig deep into what makes a thriller such a pag...

On today's 97th Episode of The Thriller Zone, we welcome a return guest: J Todd Scott, author of The Flock. Todd returns with an off-the-beaten path departure from his ordinary fare, but trust us folks, he has a hit on his hands! If you enjoy wildly-engaging thrillers with multiple viewpoints, simultaneous timelines, and topics ripped from today's headlines, you'll devour Todd's newest thriller, T...