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Season 1
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, engaging, and perhaps one of the most prepared authors I've had the pleasure of interviewing. Extinc...
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 visceral feel of the country where murder and mystery take place is evidence this writer has a...
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, William has recently seen The Winter Guest place in the Top 100 Books of 2022, as voted by ...
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 the biggest dudes in the game. And having met and hosted MANY of the rock-star authors he works ...
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 600 white-knuckler pages. And if you're not familiar with PF, like I wasn't, then you're in fo...
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 of childhood misery and a murder. Join me as Lisa and I chat about life in Scotland, our writ...
Matt Coyle, author of Doomed Legacy
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 ma...
Robert Crais, author of Racing The Light
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-d...
Joe Kenda, TV Host and Author of Killer Triggers
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 av...
Samantha ”Sam” Bailey, author of Watch Out For Her
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 ...
