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Bio: Critically-acclaimed novelist Karen Dionne talks us through constructing her new suspense novel The Marsh King’s Daughter, a story woven with a chilling premise and her own personal experiences growing up in an isolated part of Michigan’s upper peninsula. Her thought-provoking insights apply to anyone weaving their own experiences into the stories they tell.    Host Steven James: Steven James is a national bestselling novelist whose award-winning, pulse-pounding thrillers continue to gain wide critical acclaim and a growing fan base.   Suspense Magazine, who named Steven’s book THE BISHOP their Book of the Year, says that he “sets the new standard in suspense writing.” Publishers Weekly calls him a “master storyteller at the peak of his game.” And RT Book Reviews promises, “the nail-biting suspense will rivet you.”   Equipped with a unique Master’s Degree in Storytelling, Steven has taught writing and storytelling on four continents over the past two decades, speaking more than two thousand times a

Bio: With decades of experience as a critically acclaimed novelist and narrative nonfiction author, Alton Gansky brings well-worn writing advice to the table. Listen in as he shares his insights into writing, the struggle between good and evil, and where to buy the best lasagna in San Diego. The Story Blender is hosted by author Steven James: Steven James is a national bestselling novelist whose award-winning, pulse-pounding thrillers continue to gain wide critical acclaim and a growing fan base.   Suspense Magazine, who named Steven’s book THE BISHOP their Book of the Year, says that he “sets the new standard in suspense writing.” Publishers Weekly calls him a “master storyteller at the peak of his game.” And RT Book Reviews promises, “the nail-biting suspense will rivet you.”   Equipped with a unique Master’s Degree in Storytelling, Steven has taught writing and storytelling on four continents over the past two decades, speaking more than two thousand times at events spanning the globe. In his podcast

How do you find books to read with the legions of titles out there, and how do authors get discovered in today’s content-overloaded world? On this episode of Inside Thrill Radio, we’ll talk with three authors you may not have heard of yet, but will be seeing all over soon. And the short bio for each author is: Walt Gragg is a former Texas State Prosecutor who spent years in the military, including service at United States European Command Headquarters during the first Cold War, where the idea for THE RED LINE took shape. Christina Kovac worked in network broadcast television news in Washington, DC. THE CUTAWAY is her debut novel. Mark Leggatt is a former specialist in Disaster Recovery for oil companies and global banks. History and modern international conspiracy are the backdrop for the adventures of ex-CIA technician Connor Montrose, who appears in Mark’s most recent novel, THE LONDON CAGE.

Stacy Green and DJ Donaldson.  Stacy Green "Killing Jane": What if everything you've ever heard about Jack the Ripper is wrong ... A young woman is brutally murdered in Washington D.C., and the killer leaves behind a calling card connected to some of the most infamous murders in history. Jack the Ripper Rookie homicide investigator Erin Prince instinctively knows the moment she sees the mutilated body that it’s only a matter of time before someone else dies.  She and her partner, Todd Beckett, are on the trail of a madman, and a third body sends them in the direction they feared most: a serial killer is walking the streets of D.C. The clock is ticking. Erin must push past her mounting self-doubt in order to unravel a web of secrets filled with drugs, ography, and a decades old family skeleton before the next victim is sacrificed.  The only way to stop a killer is to beat them at their own game.

Matthew Reilly "The Four Legendary Kingdoms" book four in the Jack West Jr, series.  The thrilling new novel featuring Jack West, Jr. from the New York Times and #1 international bestselling author! A RUTHLESS KIDNAPPING Jack West, Jr. and his family are living happily on their remote farm when Jack is brutally kidnapped and he awakes in an underground cell to find a masked attacker with a knife charging at him. THE GREAT GAMES Jack, it seems, has been chosen—along with a dozen other elite soldiers—to compete in a series of deadly challenges designed to fulfil an ancient ritual. With the fate of the Earth at stake, he will have to traverse diabolical mazes, fight cruel assassins, and face unimaginable horrors that will test him like he has never been tested before. TO HELL AND BACK In the process, he will discover the mysterious and powerful group of individuals behind it all: the four legendary kingdoms. He might also discover that he is not the only hero in this place...

"Exit Strategy" by Steve Hamilton: Synopsis:  In the stunning follow-up to the New York Times bestseller The Second Life of Nick Mason, the remarkable hero fights to take back control from the crime lord who owns his life, as he races to complete a daring and dangerous new mission… Nick Mason has been given a true mission impossible: Infiltrate WITSEC, the top-secret federal witness-protection program that has never been compromised, locate the three men who put his boss Darius Cole behind bars for life, and kill them. But first he has to find them—they’re ghost prisoners locked down around the clock in classified “deep black” locations by an battalion of heavily armed U.S. marshals charged with protecting them—and the clock is ticking. Cole is appealing his conviction, and these witnesses are either his ticket to freedom or the final nail in his coffin. If they testify, Darius Cole will never step foot in the outside world again. If they are killed, he will walk out a free man. As he risks everything to

Inside Thrill Radio airs monthly when host Jenny Milchman takes listeners deep behind the scenes to hear about brand new thrillers and how they came to be. “Win, Lose, or Draw” available starting April 19th!  Four authors, who between them have racked up Edgar, Thriller, Anthony, Agatha, Shamus, and Lefty award nominations, talk about their new thrillers. Will they win, lose, or draw at this year’s award ceremonies? Hear about their books and judge for yourself. Featuring guests Matt Coyle, David McCaleb, Nadine Nettmann, and Lili Wright. Bios Matt Coyle is the author of the Rick Cahill crime novels, including the latest, Dark Fissures. His books have won the Anthony Award, the Ben Franklin Silver Award, and the San Diego Book Award, as well as been nominated for the Anthony, Shamus, and Lefty Awards. He lives in San Diego with his couch-hogging dog, Angus. Nadine Nettmann is a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers. Her debut novel, Decanting a Murder, was nominated for the Agatha an

Daniel Pyne, Thom Shea and Bestselling author Kate White. Kate White "The Secrets you Keep":  From the New York Times bestselling author of The Wrong Man and Eyes on You comes a harrowing new psychological thriller about a successful self-help author who suddenly finds her life spiraling dangerously out of control. What would you do if you realized that your new husband, a man you adore, is keeping secrets from you—secrets with terrifying consequences? Bryn Harper, an accomplished self-help author, already has plenty to deal with. She’s still recovering from a devastating car accident that has left her haunted by recurring, smoke-filled nightmares. Worse still, she can’t shake the ominous feeling her dreams contain a warning.  In the beginning, Bryn’s husband Guy couldn’t have been more supportive. But after moving into a new house together, disturbing incidents occur and Guy grows evasive, secretive. What the hell is going on, she wonders? Then, a woman hired to cater their dinner party is brutally murd

Facial Recognition Technologies with FBI Senior Photographic Technologist Richard W. Vorder Bruegge BIO: Richard W. Vorder Bruegge is a Senior Photographic Technologist at the Federal Bureau of Investigation where he is responsible for overseeing science and technology developments in the imaging sciences.  He has an Sc.B. in Engineering, and an Sc.M. and Ph.D. in Geological Sciences from Brown University. He has been with the FBI since 1995, where he has performed forensic analysis of image and video evidence, testifying in state, federal and international courts as an expert witness over 60 times.  Dr. Vorder Bruegge was chair of the Scientific Working Group on Imaging Technology (SWGIT) from 2000 to 2006 and chair of the Facial Identification Scientific Working Group (FISWG) from 2009 to the present.  He is a fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) in the Digital and Multimedia Sciences Section.  In 2010 he was named a Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Science and Technology Fello

Jon McGoran: "The Dead Ring, a Blacklist novel (based on the TV show): Raymond “Red” Reddington voluntarily surrenders to the FBI after eluding capture for decades. He has a list of the most dangerous criminals in the world and is willing to guide FBI operations in exchange for immunity. However, he insists on exclusively working with a rookie profiler by the name of Elizabeth Keen.   A tragic warehouse fire in Turkey, a mine collapse in South Africa, a capsized ferry disaster in Indonesia: devastating mishaps, or something more sinister? Red knows these were collateral damage in a highly lucrative and deadly game known as the Dead Ring–anything but accidental.   The only way to stop the ring is to destroy it from within. Keen must go undercover and play the game, knowing that in the Dead Ring there can only be one survivor.

Authors Brad Parks, Anthony Franze and Dale Wiley.  Brad Parks "Say Nothing, a novel": “Terrific book. Truly terrific. Tension throughout and tears at the end. What could be better than that?”—Sue Grafton   “Outstanding—starts with a bang and gets tenser and tenser. Say Nothing shows Parks is a quality writer at the top of his form.”—Lee Child   Judge Scott Sampson doesn’t brag about having a perfect life, but the evidence is clear: A prestigious job. A beloved family. On an ordinary Wednesday afternoon, he is about to pick up his six-year-old twins to go swimming when his wife, Alison, texts him that she’ll get the kids from school instead.     It’s not until she gets home later that Scott realizes she doesn’t have the children. And she never sent the text. Then the phone rings, and every parent’s most chilling nightmare begins. A man has stolen Sam and Emma. A man who warns the judge to do exactly as he is told in a drug case he is about to rule on. If the judge fails to follow his instructions, the co

Allison Brennan "Make Them Pay":  BOOK TWELVE  LUCY KINCAID SERIES  Release Date: March 7, 2017 Lucy Kincaid and Sean Rogan are finally tying the knot. Two weeks before their wedding, a surprise visitor shows up at their door: Eden, Sean’s estranged sister from Europe. She claims she’s in town for the wedding and wants to mend fences. Lucy invites Eden to stay with them—after all, family is family—but her boss, SSA Noah Armstrong, knows far more about Eden’s sketchy past than he’s let on. While Lucy is focused on her investigation tracking down dozens of children sold through illegal adoptions, Noah begins a quiet investigation of Eden and her elusive twin, Liam. He’s certain that, since they’re both thieves, they're here for a job or a heist. But they are up to something far more sinister than even Noah can imagine. Liam has a score to settle with his family, and Sean has something he wants. The twins will do anything to get it—including putting Lucy’s life in danger. It'll take everyone—Kincaids and Ro

"the Darkness of Evil" (A Karen Vail novel) by Alan Jacobson:  The latest jaw-dropping thriller from USA Today bestselling author Alan Jacobson, featuring esteemed FBI profiler Karen Vail, on the hunt for an escaped serial killer… Jasmine Marcks was a teenager when she discovered her father was a killer. First there was the strip of bloody duct tape, then the bloodstain on his shirt, and finally the long nights away from home that always coincided with another gruesome murder. Marcks killed fourteen people before he was finally put in chains. But as renowned FBI profiler Karen Vail soon learns, Marcks’s reign of terror is not over. After writing a book about growing up the daughter of a serial killer, a letter arrives at Jasmine’s house—a single blank sheet of paper mailed from the maximum security prison Marcks now calls home. Hidden on the page is a secret message, a threat from a father who wants vengeance against the daughter who turned him in to the police. When Marcks breaks out of prison, Agent Vail

Dangerous Instincts: An Interview with Senior FBI Profiler (Ret) Mary Ellen O’Toole Ph.D. BIO: MARY ELLEN O’TOOLE, Ph.D. has spent her career studying the criminal mind. One of the most senior profilers for the FBI until her retirement in 2009, Dr. O’Toole has helped capture, interview and understand some of the world’s most infamous people including: • Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer • Derrick Todd Lee and Sean Vincent Gillis, both serial killers in Baton Rouge • The Collar Bomb Case, a bank robbery and murder of a pizza delivery man • Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber • The Polly Klaas child abduction • David Parker Ray, a serial sexual sadist • The Red Lake School Shooting • The Monster of Florence serial murder case • The Zodiac serial murder case • The bombing during the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City, UT • The mass murder in Florence, Montana in 2001 Dr. O’Toole also worked the Elizabeth Smart and Natalee Holloway disappearances, the Columbine shootings and many other high profile cases. H

"Say Nothing" by Brad Parks:  Judge Scott Sampson doesn’t brag about having a perfect life, but the evidence is clear: A prestigious job. A beloved family. On an ordinary Wednesday afternoon, he is about to pick up his six-year-old twins to go swimming when his wife, Alison, texts him that she’ll get the kids from school instead.     It’s not until she gets home later that Scott realizes she doesn’t have the children. And she never sent the text. Then the phone rings, and every parent’s most chilling nightmare begins. A man has stolen Sam and Emma. A man who warns the judge to do exactly as he is told in a drug case he is about to rule on. If the judge fails to follow his instructions, the consequences for the children will be dire.    For Scott and Alison, the kidnapper’s call is only the beginning of a twisting, gut-churning ordeal of blackmail, deceit, and terror; a high-profile trial like none the judge or his wife has ever experienced. Their marriage falters. Suspicions and long-buried jealousies ris

Suspense Radio brings you 60 minutes of author interviews today starting off with Andrew Grant and then Tracy Weber. When you think, Gosh I have nothing to read, Suspense Radio has you covered. We bring you the very best in author interviews, news, reviews, industry tips and much more. Don't miss out on all the shows on the Suspense Radio network.  Suspense Radio is brought to you by Suspense Magazine. www.suspensemagazine.com If you would like to comment or have questions for any of the hosts or guest simply email [email protected]

KJ Howe is joining us to talk about her debut thriller "The Freedom Broker" "The Freedom Broker": There are twenty-five elite kidnap and ransom (K&R) specialists in the world. Only one is a woman: Thea Paris. And she's the best in the business. Twenty years ago, a terrified young boy was abducted in the middle of the night by masked intruders while his sister watched, paralyzed with fear. Returned after a harrowing nine months with his captors, Thea's brother has never been the same. This life-shattering experience drove Thea to become what she is today: a world-class freedom broker. Most hostage-recovery work is done at the negotiation table, but when diplomacy fails, Thea leads Quantum Security International's black-ops team on highly sensitive rescue missions to political hot spots around the globe. Her childhood nightmare resurfaces when her oil magnate father, Christos Paris, is snatched from his yacht off Santorini on his sixtieth birthday, days away from the biggest deal of his career. The b

Today we have four outstanding authors on the show.  Alexandrea Weis, Elizabeth Heiter, Kimberly Howe and Lisa Gardner. Lisa Gardner "Right Behind You": s he a hero?   Eight years ago, Sharlah May Nash’s older brother beat their drunken father to death with a baseball bat in order to save both of their lives. Now thirteen years old, Sharlah has finally moved on. About to be adopted by retired FBI profiler Pierce Quincy and his partner, Rainie Conner, Sharlah loves one thing best about her new family: They are all experts on monsters.   Is he a killer?   Then the call comes in. A double murder at a local gas station, followed by reports of an armed suspect shooting his way through the wilds of Oregon. As Quincy and Rainie race to assist, they are forced to confront mounting evidence: The shooter may very well be Sharlah’s older brother, Telly Ray Nash, and it appears his killing spree has only just begun.     All she knows for sure: He’s back.   As the clock winds down on a massive hunt for Telly, Qui

Tom Morrisey: Bio: As the head speechwriter at Disney and an accomplished novelist, Tom Morrisey is able to share storytelling principles that apply both to speakers and to writers. Listen in as he talks the science of story and emotion, and how to make it work for you in the stories you tell.  "Pirate Hunter": From the blue waters of the Caribbean and the Florida Keys to the wind-swept wilds of the Outer Banks, Pirate Hunter combines the romantic popularity of a pirate tale with an inspirational story of modern-day treasure hunters. Following a captured slave who's been freed by the sixteenth-century pirate who takes his ship, the novel weaves a rollicking tale of adventure. Paralleling this story in the present are the treasure hunters seeking the gold--and stories--of the past. Greg Rhode--a preacher's kid who has become a marine archaeologist--hires on to participate in Phil Rackham's salvage operation in the Florida Keys. He is hoping that Rackham will make him rich, not suspecting the true riches he

SHOW TITLE: Vintage Computer Games, Missing Aircraft, and an Amazing Forensic Resource: An Interview with Douglas White of the National Institute of Science and Technology's National Software Reference Library (NSRL) Douglas White leads the National Software Reference Library project for the National Institute of Standards and Technology.  He has 25 years of experience with distributed systems, distributed databases and telecommunication protocols, real time biomonitoring, real time video processing, system administration and network monitoring. He holds both a B.A and M.S. in computer science from Hood College. He has given lectures for the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, the High Technology Crime Investigation Association, the Digital Forensic Research Workshop and other digital forensic conferences.