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Jerry Jenkins has been steeped in the craft of writing for more than 40 years. With 21 New York Times bestsellers (seven debuting at #1), 186 books, and over 70 million copies sold, he has become one of the most commercially successful writers of our time. Lucky guy? An overnight success? Hardly. Jerry's from-the-trenches perspective on how to achieve success is quite the opposite of a conventional approach. He espouses working fiercely and with discipline and leaving the results to the marketplace. "Left Behind was my 125th book — but not a lot of people realize that." Jerry wrote that 16-title culture-shifting series for Dr. Tim LaHaye, and the publishing world now refers to it as "the Left Behind phenomenon." Several books in the series hit the New York Timesbestseller list, selling over 62 million copies. Even with such milestones defining his career, Jerry remains a generous and enthusiastic mentor to writers around the world serious about improving their skills and realizing their dreams to be publ

Ryan Quinn: "The Good Traitor":  The US ambassador to China is killed in a suspicious plane crash just days after a news article links Chinese spies to US business interests. The American intelligence community is left scrambling to investigate possible connections between the crash and a series of other high-profile deaths. On the other side of the world, ex-CIA operative Kera Mersal returns to the United States determined to clear her name after being branded a traitor for exposing illegal government surveillance. There, former colleague and fellow fugitive J. D. Jones contacts her with a new assignment: find out who is staging accidents to murder news sources. As the news site continues to publish stories about top-secret CIA programs and Chinese government corruption, Mersal reunites with old allies to uncover the truth and prove her loyalty to her country once and for all. But Mersal’s investigations put her on the trail of a sinister hacker whose own motives may influence a vaster—and more deadly—geop

Steve Hamilton: "The Second Life of Nick Mason": Nick Mason has already spent five years inside a maximum security prison when an offer comes that will grant his release twenty years early.  He accepts -- but the deal comes with a terrible price. Now, back on the streets, Nick Mason has a new house, a new car, money to burn, and a beautiful roommate.  He’s returned to society, but he's still a prisoner.  Whenever his cell phone rings, day or night, Nick must answer it and follow whatever order he is given.  It’s the deal he made with Darius Cole, a criminal mastermind serving a double-life term who runs an empire from his prison cell. Forced to commit increasingly more dangerous crimes, hunted by the relentless detective who put him behind bars, and desperate to go straight and rebuild his life with his daughter and ex-wife, Nick will ultimately have to risk everything—his family, his sanity, and even his life—to finally break free. “Steve Hamilton amazes me. Every time I think he's going to zig he zags.

Connie Di Marco: "The Madness of Mercury":  San Francisco astrologer Julia Bonatti's life is turned upside down when she becomes the target of the city's newest cult leader, Reverend Roy of the Prophet's Tabernacle. Driven out of her apartment in the midst of a disastrous Mercury retrograde period, she takes shelter with a client who's caring for two elderly aunts. One aunt appears stricken with dementia and the other has fallen under the spell of the Reverend Roy. To add to the confusion, a young man claiming to be a long lost nephew arrives. The longer he stays, the more dangerous things become. Is the young man truly a member of the family? Can astrology confirm that? Julia's not sure, but one thing she does know is that Mercury wasn't merely the messenger of the gods—he was a trickster and a liar as well.

We have two authors on the show today. One on One is partnered with Partners in Crime tours.net.  Katherine Hall Page "The Body In The Wardrobe":  Minster’s wife, caterer, and part-time sleuth Faith Fairchild pairs up with Sophie Maxwell, last seen in Body in the Birches and now a newlywed living in historic Savannah, Georgia, where Sophie crosses paths with murder. Attorney Sophie Maxwell has come to Savannah to be with her new husband, Will. But nothing throws cold water on a hot relationship faster than a dead body. Worse for Sophie, no one believes the body she knows she saw is real, Will is spending an awful lot of time in Atlanta on a case he claims is urgent, and she’s been tasked with house hunting for them with his former sweetheart, who Sophie can’t help but suspect wishes Sophie would return to her Yankee roots!  

Today we have another fantastic show with two hour of author interviews.  The lineup includes: Steve Martini, Allan Topol, John Hegenberger and TR Ragan. Each author will showcase their unique writing style.  Please remember that all the shows on Suspense Radio are brought to you by Suspense Magazine. Don't forget to check out Crime and Science Radio, The Story Blender, and Beyond The Cover.  We have something for everyone here on the network. If you want to contact any of the shows simply email [email protected]

Check out The Story Blender with host Steven James. On today's show: Dolores Hydock: Professional Storyteller and Actor When she’s not developing her acclaimed one-woman shows, Dolores travels and performs at national and international storytelling festivals and conferences across North America. With insights learned from many years onstage, she shares storytelling secrets that all public speakers, presenters, and storytellers will benefit from in this vibrant and moving interview. Check out www.thestoryblender.com for more information on this show and past shows. Also All shows are brought to you by Suspense Magazine, www.suspensemagazine.com

Tonight we have the ultimate battle. Two universes step into the show, only one will leave.  We have authors Chris Taylor (Star Wars) and Greg Cox (Star Trek). On May the 4th, we will put Star Wars vs. Star Trek.  Hosts John Raab and Jeff Ayers have been talking about this for the past year and now the day has come. It is only fitting that it falls on May 4th. All four of us will be talking and bring you the champion!  Beyond The Cover is brought to you by Suspense Magazine. www.suspensemagazine.com

Today we have two great authors for you. First up will be Carl Brookins and then followed by Claire Mackintosh. This will be the first time either author has been on Suspense Radio. Of course this is the network where you will hear your favorite authors and discover new ones. Suspense Radio is brought to you by Suspense Magazine. There are five shows on the network, so we have something for everyone. Crime and Science Radio, The Story Blender, Beyond The Cover, One on One and Inside Edition. www.suspensemagazine.com

Lane Shefter Bishop: Hollywood Writer and Producer Do you have a book or movie to pitch? Are you slaving over a logline that will grab the attention of an agent or producer? Known as “The Book Whisperer” of Hollywood, Lane Shefter Bishop specializes in helping to sell books to filmmakers. She has worked with Fox, ABC, Showtime, HBO and many others. Learn how to develop loglines that work. The Story Blender is hosted by Steven James. To find out more about the show visit www.thestoryblender.com   The Story Blender is brought to you by Suspense Radio and one of the five shows on the Suspense Radio network.   

For tonights show we have a little something different. We recorded a couple of interviews and will play them on the air tonight.  You will hear from NY Times Bestselling author Steve Berry and literary agent Meg Ruley, who's clients include Lisa Gardner and Tess Gerritsen.  John and Jeff will do some reviews and then setup the big show coming up in a couple of weeks, Star Wars vs. Star Trek with some very special guests.  If you want to get involved, simply email over your questions or comments to [email protected]. 

Carey Baldwin: "Notorious": Dallas socialite Cynthia Langhorne is infamous for her beauty, her philanthropy, and her home wrecking–until she’s found shot through the heart and posed nude at a fundraising ball. The case is high profile, and there’s a bigger problem: Cindy is the wife of a decorated FBI special agent–the prime suspect in her murder. When the Bureau sends FBI profiler Atticus Spenser and forensic psychiatrist Dr. Caitlin Cassidy to Texas on behalf of Dutch Langhorne, the special agent-turned-suspect, they’re suspicious of the very man whose interests they’re supposed to protect. But with a psycho hitman on their heels and a trail of evidence leading up the food chain, it quickly becomes clear this is no ordinary case. The truth points to someone–or something–larger than Spenser and Cassidy ever thought possible.  Michael Byars Lewis: "Veil of Deception" For years, Air Force Captain Jason Conrad flew and instructed in the supersonic T-38. Despite his decline into a self-destructive lifestyle, h

Welcome to Suspense Radio Inside Edition. Today we have 90 minutes of great radio with three fantastic authors. Debra Goldstein, Adam Mitzner, Kennedy Quinn. All three authors bring their own unique style right to you. Suspense Radio is where you will hear the very best author interviews, book news, reviews, and much more. We have five shows on the Suspense Radio Network. Crime and Science Radio, The Story Blender, Beyond the Cover and One on One. We have a little something for everyone that wants to see what's behind the curtain in the book world. Email us at [email protected] if you would like to contact one of the hosts. www.suspensemagazine.com

The Story Blender is hosted by author Steven James. This is where you will hear great storytellers talking about great storytelling. Steven takes you behind the scenes with his guests so you can see exactly how the artistic mind works. David Corbett: Acclaimed Novelist and Writing Instructor David’s book The Art of Character was named by Barnes and Noble as one of the five craft books every writer must have. As a former private investigator, David brings a careful, analytical eye to helping authors shape better stories through building better characters. Have a pen ready to take notes when you listen to this incisive interview.

Join Jeff Ayers and John Raab for 60 minutes of great book radio. Today's special guest is NYT Bestselling author Allison Brennan. Jeff and John will also talk more books, reviews and other news. Allison Brennan: Allison Brennan believes life is too short to be bored, so she had five children and writes three books a year. A former consultant in the California State Legislature, Allison is now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than two dozen thrillers and numerous short stories. Reviewers have called her “a master of suspense” and RT Book Reviews said her books are “mesmerizing” and “complex.” She’s been nominated for multiple awards, including the Thriller, RWA’s Best Romantic Suspense, and Fear No Evil won the Daphne du Maurier award. She currently writes two series—the Lucy Kincaid/Sean Rogan thrillers and the Maxine Revere cold case mysteries.

Suspense Radio in partnered with Partners In Crime Tours.net welcome Anthony Franze. "The Advocate's Daughter":  Among Washington D.C. power players, everyone has secrets they desperately want to keep hidden, including Sean Serrat, a Supreme Court lawyer. Sean transformed his misspent youth into a model adulthood, and now has one of the most respected legal careers in the country. But just as he learns he’s on the short list to be nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court, his daughter, Abby, a talented and dedicated law student, goes missing. Abby’s lifeless body is soon found in the library of the Supreme Court, and her boyfriend, Malik Montgomery, a law clerk at the high court, is immediately arrested. The ensuing media frenzy leads to allegations that Malik’s arrest was racially motivated, sparking a national controversy. While the Serrat family works through their grief, Sean begins to suspect the authorities arrested the wrong person. Delving into the mysteries of his daughter’s last days, Sean stumbles ov

On today's 60 minutes of Suspense Radio we have two outstanding authors. First we will have David Putnam and then we welcome back Elizabeth Heiter. Suspense Radio is where you will get the very best author interviews, industry news, behind the scenes information and much more. We have five shows on the network, so there is something for everyone.  If you would like to contact any of the shows on the network, simply email [email protected] Suspense Radio is brought to you by Suspense Magazine www.suspensemagazine.com 

Show Title: Get the inside scoop on fiction writing from one of the country’s top techno-thriller authors. Grant shares insights on research, penning books with Tom Clancy, writing action sequences, building suspense, and his “face mask” theory of point of view writing. Grant Blackwood:  The New York Times bestselling author of the Briggs Tanner series, (The End of Enemies, The Wall of Night, and An Echo of War) Grant Blackwood is also the co-author of the Fargo Adventure Series (Spartan Gold, Lost Empire, and The Kingdom) with Clive Cussler, as well as the co-author of the #1 NYT bestseller, Dead or Alive, with Tom Clancy, and the new thriller, The Kill Switch, with James Rollins. A U. S. Navy veteran, Grant spent three years aboard a guided missile frigate as an Operations Specialist and a Pilot Rescue Swimmer.

SHOW TITLE: The BTK Killer and Other Serial Murderers: An Interview with Psychologist and Author Dr. Katherine Ramsland BIO: Dr. Katherine Ramsland, director of the Master of Arts in Criminal Justice program at DeSales University, also teaches the forensic psychology track. She has published over 1,000 articles, stories, and reviews, and 59 books, including The Mind of a Murderer, The Forensic Science of CSI, Inside the Minds of Serial Killers, The Human Predator: A Historical Chronicle of Serial Murder and Forensic Investigation, The Ivy League Killer, and The Murder Game. Her book, Psychopath, was a #1 bestseller on the Wall Street Journal’s list. With former FBI profiler Gregg McCrary, she co-authored a book on his cases, The Unknown Darkness: Profiling the Predators among Us, with Dr. Henry C. Lee, The Real Life of a Forensic Scientist, and with Professor James E. Starrs, A Voice for the Dead. She presents workshops to law enforcement, psychologists, coroners, judges, and attorneys, and has consulted for

Show Title: Forensic Science Then and Now: an Interview with Jay Jarvis Join Jan Burke and Dr. Doug Lyle for an interview with prominent forensic scientist Jay Jarvis, who has over 35 years of experience in working in the field. He has served on the American Society of Crime Lab Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board, and has written a history of the establishment of the first crime lab in Georgia. He currently operates a private forensic lab, Arma Forensics, which specializes in firearms evidence, and is active in his church and community. He'll talk to us about forensic science, past, present and future; lab accreditation; firearms evidence; private labs, and more. Check out www.crimeandscienceradio.com for links and more information about the show.