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May 3, 2023

New York Times bestselling author Don Winslow of City of Dreams

Welcome to one of the best podcast episodes of 2023. Why? Because my guest is the multi-award-winning New York Times bestselling author Don Winslow. With nearly two dozen novels under his belt, many of which have experienced ...

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April 21, 2023

David Darling, author of Edge Of Time

David Darling is an up-and-coming author, with several books under his belt, including the latest reality-bending thriller, Edge Of Time. He has been self-publishing for some time, now has an agent, and is "this close" to get...

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April 12, 2023

T. R. Hendricks, debut author of The Instructor

T. R. Hendricks is the debut author of the military thriller, The Instructor . From the opening line to the last page, you know you're in the hands of an up-and-coming thriller master. Join me on today's 128th episode of …

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April 5, 2023

Steven James, author of Broker Of Lies

Steven James is the bestselling author of 18 novels, many of which have won more than a dozen awards, and include books from The Bowers Files Series, The Gevin Banks Experience, The Blue Trilogy (YA), and his newest, The Trav...

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March 29, 2023

Robert Dugoni author of Her Deadly Game

On today's 126th episode of The Thriller Zone, I'm excited to welcome New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and #1 Amazon Bestselling Author of over two dozen riveting thrillers! Bob's been a talent I've dreamt...

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March 15, 2023

Deborah Crombie, New York Times Bestselling Author of A Killing Of In…

On today's 125th episode of The Thriller Zone, I'm pleased to welcome New York Times Bestselling author of " A Killing Of Innocents, " Deborah Crombie. This is Deborah's latest in the Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James mystery seri...

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March 1, 2023

William Landay, author of All That Is Mine I Carry With Me

On today's 124th episode of The Thriller Zone, I'm thrilled to welcome William "Bill" Landay, author of All That Is Mine I Carry With Me. I was first introduced to Bill as the creator of "Defending Jacob," the episodic series...

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Feb. 24, 2023

Rick Bleiweiss, author of Murder In Haxford

On today's 123rd Episode, we meet Mystery writer Rick Bleiweiss to talk about his much expected "Murder in Haxford," another Pignon Scorbion Mystery. Today is a Bonus Episode, which means there will be bonus material on the s...

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Feb. 22, 2023

Andrews-Wilson, writing duo behind the new thriller, DEMPSEY

On today's epic episode of The Thriller Zone, I'm happy and honored to welcome back Andrews-Wilson, the dynamic duo of military thrillers. Their latest novel in the Tier One Series, DEMPSEY, is already getting huge buzz. I fi...

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Feb. 15, 2023

New York Times Bestselling author Mark Greaney

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 pa...

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Feb. 13, 2023

Lexie Elliott, author of Bright and Deadly Things

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 …

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Feb. 8, 2023

Joey Hartstone, author of The Local and EP of Showtime’s "Your Honor"

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, ...

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Feb. 1, 2023

Eric Beetner, author of "There and Back"

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...

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Jan. 26, 2023

Remembering Ted Bell, New York Times Bestselling Author

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 ...

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Jan. 25, 2023

Grady Hendrix, New York Times Bestselling Author

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...

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Jan. 18, 2023

Brad Taylor, New York Times Bestselling Author with The Devil’s Ransom

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, …

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Jan. 3, 2023

2023 Kicks off with Micro-Podcast!

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 …

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Dec. 29, 2022

The Dave & Tammy Top 10 Year End Extravaganza

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 …

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Dec. 22, 2022

Bradley Somer, author of Extinction

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, engagin...

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Dec. 15, 2022

C. Matthew Smith author of Twenty Mile

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...

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Dec. 8, 2022

WC Ryan, author of The Winter Guest

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...

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Dec. 1, 2022

Tom Colgan, VP and Editorial Director for Berkley (PenguinUSA)

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 …

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Nov. 24, 2022

Philip Fracassi, author of A Child Alone With Strangers

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...

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Nov. 17, 2022

Lisa Ballantyne, author of The Innocent One

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 ...

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