The Thriller Zone

On today's 71st episode of TheThrillerZone, I'm honored to welcome back the multi-talented author of not only the Tom Clancy thriller #ZeroHour, but the #MattDrakeSeries of thrillers: Don Bentley. Yes, Don joins The TZ for a healthy round of information dispersal, intriguing conversation about the military, epic thrillers, the Tom Clancy legacy, his masterful editor Tom Colgan, and so much more. S...

On today's 70th Episode of The Thriller Zone, I'm happy to introduce you to debut author, Joey Hartstone. If you recognize his name, it may be because he is the screenwriter to the films: LBJ and Shock & Awe , both starring Woody Harrelson , and directed by Rob Reiner . And if you're as big a geek as I am, who loves to discover the writers behind hit TV Series, then you may know him from The G...

Today's guest is none other than the multi-talented and award-winning #1 New York Times bestselling author of several thrillers, PLUS one of the nicest dudes walking the planet: Mark Greaney! He's written SEVEN Tom Clancy thrillers, ELEVEN Gray Man Novels...coming soon to Netflix and starring Ryan Gosling , one stand-alone, and has more recently turned one of his attempts at screenplay writing int...

On today's 68th Episode of The Thriller Zone, I'm happy to welcome mystery-thriller novelist Mark Edward Langley. Mark's story about trafficking, is led by Arthur Nakai, a new Private Investigator in New Mexico. His three novels are: Path of the Dead, Death Waits in the Dark, and When Silence Screams; all part of the Arthur Nakai Series. On this podcast, Mark and I discuss life in New Mexico, the...

On today's 67th Episode of The Thriller Zone, I'm pretty stoked to have Frank Zafiro on the podcast. Frank is a former cop, and current author, who's become not only a strong resource as I write my crime thrillers, but he's become a friend as well. Frank shares a good many insights as to how he's been able to create such a prolific number of novels over the past handful of years. We talk method, i...

May Cobb was my Guest #1 on The Thriller Zone, when we launched in mid-June of last year ('21). The book she was promoting at the time was The Hunting Wives , a sultry and intoxicating thriller. My Summer Darlings is another summertime scorcher, where the temps, like the libidos of three suburban gals, rise to a crescendo amidst the backdrop of suburban Texas. On today's 66th Episode , we discuss...

On today's 65th Episode of The Thriller Zone, I'm thrilled to welcome, for a return visit, the beautiful, talented and inspiring Tori Eldridge, author of Dance Among The Flames . This book is where thriller, horror, mysticism and even a dash of romance comes to play. Trust me when I say, there's a little something for everyone in this latest thriller from the House of Eldridge. As you'll soon hear...

When you meet Josh, aka @joshuahoodbooks, you don't initially know if he's angry, super-focused, or thinking about something else. Then, as you unwrap the conversation, you'll see he's a thoughtful, introspective, and guy who has a mad talent to write. On Episode #64 of The Thriller Zone, I'm happy to spend a bit over an hour speaking with this driven, opinionated, and (again) talented young man....

On today's 63rd Episode of The Thriller Zone, I welcome Peter Farris, author of THE DEVIL HIMSELF. Rolling Stone calls the book, "A radical Southern noir set to an infernal flame." William Boyle, author of Shoot the Moonlight Out says, "Learn for yourself what French readers have known for a while now: Peter Farris is a master of hard-nosed Southern noir…” Having finished Peter's book this weekend...

On Episode #62 of The Thriller Zone, former Senior Intelligence Analyst for the CIA, NSA & RAND, ALMA KATSU joins the Top Secret Club known as "The TZ" to discuss secret stuff, higher education, writing advice & techniques. On the show, Alma also discusses how she never originally set out to work for the CIA, but always wanted to write. So after 30+ years, she compresses all that thrilling...

On the 61st Episode of The Thriller Zone, I'm honored to sit down with New York Times Bestselling Author, Marc Cameron. Marc has an epic number of novels under his belt which include: 10 Jericho Quinn novels, 5 Tom Clancy Novels, and 4 Arliss Cutter Novels. Yeah, with 3 series and oodles of stories to still tell, Marc shows no signs of slowing down. In this show, Marc and I discuss a host of topic...

Author Bobby Mathews works as a sports journalist by day, and by night crafts articles for publications, short stories, and novellas. More importantly, he's about to release his latest novel, LIVING THE GIMMICK. Author S. A. Cosby calls it, “A wild and surreal trip through the subculture of old school pro wrestling.” You'll call it captivating for a young new writer. Join Bobby and me as we talk a...

Episode #59 brings to The Thriller Zone one of the most fun (in the South, we call it "funnest") shows to date. Today, we welcome Scott Blackburn and his debut thriller IT DIES WITH YOU, a story about a washed up boxer who returns to his hometown to take a gig as a bouncer at a dive bar. That's when life delivers him another hook to the jaw: his estranged father, Leland, has been murdered in what...

My guest on Episode #58 of The Thriller Zone is USA Today Bestselling author Ward Larsen. He is the creator of the David Slaton Series, including his latest, ASSASSIN'S EDGE, coming 4.12.22; a series that's pleased readers with 9 page-turning thrillers over the past several years. On today's show, Ward and I cram a lot of info into a brief amount of time. We discuss his multiple series, the ever-p...

On today's 57th Episode of The Thriller Zone, I welcome special guest host, Kristen Tsetsi, author, entrepreneur and pet lover. When I came up with an idea called " Ask The Host ," I thought of Kris because of her talent for asking good questions and being an excellent listener. Thankfully, she agreed. In today's show, we basically turn the tables, and have Kris ask the questions. I certainly hope...

Thriller writer, Aaron Philip Clark, has a rich history in education and law enforcement. And that, along with his passion for storytelling, comes alive in his latest thriller, UNDER COLOR OF LAW. On today's 56th Episode of TheThrillerZone , Aaron and I dig deep into the racially-charged story about black rookie cop Trevor "Finn" Finnegan, as he aspires to become a top-ranking officer in the Los A...

On today's 55th episode of The Thriller Zone, I'm joined by International Bestselling author, Avanti Centrae, where we will discuss her latest thriller, The Doomsday Medallion . Described as "The Da Vinci Code meets Tomb Raider, " heroine Maddy Marshall leads this action-packed, high-stakes journey through a roller-coaster thrill ride that provides a "mashup" of historical suspense and political t...

Hello and welcome to another episode of The Thriller Zone, your front row seat to the best thriller & mystery writers in the world! After spending most of his life in the entertainment business--in particular, the music biz. Rick Bleiweiss has turned his sights to writing. And with that, he's crafted a nostalgic murder/thriller called Pignon Scorbion & The Barbershop Detectives . On today'...

On today's BONUS EPISODE of The Thriller Zone, as part of our " Discovering New Authors Series " we welcome Matt Scott, author of Surviving the Lion's Den . "An American going inside Iran, bent on revenge. A kidnapped CIA agent desperate to get out of Iran. Two Revolutionary Guardsmen conspiring to restore the Persian Empire. A US military base hanging in the balance. Friendships thrive, loyalties...

After spending two illustrious decades in the Music & Entertainment business, our guest today chose to retire early and follow his dream of writing. Paul Vidich, author of The Mercenary, The Coldest Warrior, An Honorable Man, The Good Assassin joins us today to discuss his latest Cold War Spy Thriller, THE MATCHMAKER. With comparisons to John le Carre, Graham Green and Eric Ambler you'll quick...

For many, our special guest today needs no introduction. He's an International Bestseller, and he's a New York Times Bestselling Author, several times over. He has FIVE different series of books, to include: The Lincoln Rhymes Series, The Colter Shaw Series, The Kathryn Dance Series, The Rune Series, and The John Pellam Series. Yes, today's guest is the one and only, Jeffery Deaver. As you'll soon...

Ted Flanagan is my guest on today's BONUS podcast; that's right, Ted marks the 50th Episode of The Thriller Zone. And while he may be a relative newcomer to the published author world, you will no doubt be hearing a great deal more from this up-and-coming author. Ted Flanagan is a Paramedic and former daily newspaper reporter from central Massachusetts whose writing has appeared on Shotgun Honey a...

The Thriller Zone is kicking off the month of March with a BANG! Yes, the lovely & talented Louise Candlish visits our show to discuss her latest thriller #TheHeights . Episode #49 promises to be a favorite as we learn about this devilishly delightful and playfully treacherous page-turner. The Guardian says, "Candlish is not only a terrific storyteller, she has the gift of making you care abou...

On today’s 48th episode of The Thriller Zone, it’s my distinct honor to welcome Stephen Hunter who is not only a New York Times Bestselling author, but a Pulitzer Prize Winner—which we’ll discuss inside the show. And if you’ve ever heard or read about Bob Lee Swagger, then you likely know these books: Point of Impact—the one that started it all and became the film Shooter Black Light Time to Hunt...

Hello and welcome to the 47th Episode of The Thriller Zone, a podcast that " Gives you a front row seat to the best thriller writers in the world today. " We also occasionally bring on an up-and-coming writer whom we think you’ll be hearing more from in years to come. One such author is today’s guest—a man you may not be familiar with....yet. His name is J.B. Stevens, he’s a veteran, a US Marshall...