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Debut Author M.C. Fox stops by to chat about her new release Countdown America.

Powerful women, crazy politicians, Russian scandals and more…

NEW POLITICAL CYBER-ESPIONAGE NOVEL WITH FIERCE FEMALE PROTAGONIST PROVIDES PAGE-TURNING, THRILLING AND RELEVANT READ

Truth can often seem stranger than fiction. The United States has certainly seen that played out in full over the past few years – from politicians gone haywire, Russian hacking scandals, the women’s empowerment movement and more – each news day seems crazier than the last. Author M.C. Fox looked at all that was happening around her – the unstable political climate, crazy international scandals and powerful women stepping up – and realized she had the perfect ingredients for a novel. From there, Countdown America was born, a whirlwind of a spy story set in the world of political cyber-espionage, all led by a fierce female protagonist.

M.C. Fox has long been fascinated by the world of espionage. Living right in the heart of New York City, she constantly is inspired by the sights and sounds of a large city, and how that forms the perfect environment for a fast-paced thriller. Given our currently unstable political climate, as well as the Russian hacking of the election, she knew that now was the perfect time to bring her readers a spy story set in the world of political cyber-espionage, led by a fierce female protagonist.

For more information, please visit www.mcfoxauthor.com

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Join host Libby Fischer Hellmann as she chats with author Patricia Skalka about her new Medical Thriller Death by the Bay.

On a chilly Monday in late spring, Sheriff Dave Cubiak is at the Green Arbor Lodge for lunch when a scream from a nearby medical conference disrupts the scene. Leaping into action, he finds the ninety-three-year-old director of the prestigious Institute for Progressive Medicine collapsed on the floor, dead of a suspected heart attack. As Cubiak interrogates the witnesses, he’s struck by the inconsistencies in their stories. Some evade questions while others offer contradictory statements. Then suddenly another scream pierces the air. . . .

Past and present merge as long-buried secrets rise to the surface. The resourceful sheriff must rely on his skills and wits, along with the advice and memories of friends and family, to uncover the dark truth behind the Institute for Progressive Medicine. Dedicated and new fans alike will find themselves captivated by this intelligently plotted story as Cubiak untangles the twisted threads of this intricate mystery.

About the Author:

Patricia Skalka is the author of Death Stalks Door County, Death at Gills Rock, Death in Cold Water, and Death Rides the Ferry, the first four books in the popular Dave Cubiak Door County Mystery series.

Skalka turned to fiction following a successful career in nonfiction.

Her many credits include: Staff Writer for Reader’s Digest, freelancer, ghost writer, writing instructor, and book reviewer.

Patricia is president of the Sisters in Crime Chicagoland Chapter and a member of several professional organizations, including The Authors Guild of America, Mystery Writers of America, and Society of Midland Authors. She lives in Chicago and Door County WI.

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Prolific, bestselling writer and teacher Joe Clifford stopped into the Thrillerfest Interrogation Room, just to clear up a few things. Joe overcame a heroin addiction that once compelled him to live on the streets of San Francisco. He earned an MFA from FIU, and his bestselling Jay Porter Thriller Series receives rave reviews. Joe works as the acquisitions editor for Gutter Books and produces Lip Service West (a "gritty, real, raw" reading series in Oakland, CA); he is also the editor of "Trouble in the Heartland: Crime Stories Based on the Songs of Bruce Springsteen," along with the forthcoming "Just to Watch Him Die: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Songs of Johnny Cash." Joe also teaches online writing courses for LitReactor and at conferences and retreats.

In this episode, Joe and Writers On The Beat host Gavin Reese discuss writing craft, as well as addiction, recovery, and the common humanity of cops and addicts.

Authors Reagan Keeter and Mary G. Thompson stepped into the Thrillerfest Interrogation Room to clear up a few things.

Reagan Keeter published his debut novel, 99 SOULS, under the pseudonym Gabriel Burns, and it was a National Indie Excellence Awards finalist. He began writing at fifteen and has since worked as a writer and editor at Georgia newspapers, along with publishing a variety of short stories. Reagan earned a Journalism degree from Georgia State University and an MA in Technical & Professional Communication from Southern Polytechnic State University.

Mary G. Thompson grew up in Oregon, earned her BA from Boston U, and her JD from the University of Oregon. Of her seven years as a practicing attorney, nearly five were in the service of the US Navy. Mary earned her MFA in Writing for Children from The New School, and she is now a law librarian in Washington, DC.

In this episode, Mary, Reagan, and Writers On The Beat host Gavin Reese discuss their writing process, the development of their craft, and the intrinsic need to tell stories.

Tori Eldridge is Honolulu-born thriller writer who challenges perspective and empowers the spirit. Her debut novel, THE NINJA DAUGHTER, is the first book in the Lily Wong Ninja Mystery series and was inspired by her debut short story featured in Suspense Magazine’s Best of 2014. Other short stories have been published in several anthologies. Tori’s screenplay THE GIFT earned a semi-finalist place for the prestigious Academy Award Nicholl Fellowship. She holds a fifth-degree black belt in To Shin Do Ninjutsu and has traveled the USA teaching seminars on the ninja arts, weapons, and women’s self-protection.

In this episode, Tori and Writers On The Beat host Gavin Reese discussed being a real-life ninja, female empowerment, and the craft of writing.

Tori's site: www.torieldridge.com

Tori's works: https://www.amazon.com/Tori-Eldridge/e/B00FIOXH9Y

Gavin's site: gavinreese.com

Gavin's works: https://www.amazon.com/Gavin-Reese/e/B072W5PPGS

Terry Shames drops by Crime Corner with Matt Coyle to talk about, A RISKY UNDERTAKING FOR LORETTA SINGLETARY, her latest Samuel Craddock mystery.

Bestselling author Tom Avitabile stepped into the Thrillerfest Interrogation Room to clear up a few things, mostly about my tech problems. Tom worked as a Senior V.P./Creative Director at a New York advertising firm, as well as a film and television writer, director, and producer. His extensive background in computers and engineering led him to work with the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, which inspired his stories about security threats, real-life scenarios, and high-tech assaults. His first techno-thriller, THE EIGHTH DAY, became a Barnes and Noble #1 bestseller, and his next thriller, THE DEVIL’S QUOTA, shed daylight on an evil international syndicate.

In this episode, Tom and Writers On The Beat host Gavin Reese discussed Thrillerfest, mentoring, and the craft of writing.

Tom's site:

www.tomavitabile.com

Tom's works:

https://www.amazon.com/Tom-Avitabile/e/B007Y9NDTA/

Gavin's site:

gavinreese.com

Gavin's works:

https://www.amazon.com/Gavin-Reese/e/B072W5PPGS

Acclaimed bestseller Karen Cleveland stepped into the Interrogation Room, just to clear up a few things. Karen worked as an analyst at CIA, and the bulk of her work there was in counterterrorism. She has master’s degrees from Trinity College Dublin, where she studied as a Fulbright Scholar, and from Harvard University. Her first novel, NEED TO KNOW, was a finalist for the ITW Thriller Award, and her writing has been praised by the likes of Lee Child and John Grisham. Her latest book, KEEP YOU CLOSE, just released last month.

In this episode, Karen and Writers On The Beat host Gavin Reese discuss her motivations and experience at CIA; her deliberately crafted writing style and voice; the time Universal bought her movie rights; and her love of Nate The Great.

Karen's site:

http://karen-cleveland.com/

Karen's works:

https://www.amazon.com/Karen-Cleveland/e/B07143Z9S7

Gavin's site:

https://gavinreese.com

Gavin's works:

https://www.amazon.com/Gavin-Reese/e/B072W5PPGS/

Misogyny, racism, and murder . . . it's Southern Gothic mystery at its finest, with a little Shakespeare and A Winter's Tale thrown in. Join Pamela Fagan Hutchins with Rosemary Poole-Carter on Wine Women & Writing Radio as they discuss Rosemary's newest release, ONLY CHARLOTTE, in post Civil War Louisiana.

For more information on Rosemary and her books, visit http://poole-carter.info.

Follow Pamela at http://pamelafaganhtuchins.com for more real women, kicking ass and writing books.

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USA Today bestselling author Cate Holahan stepped into the Interrogation Room to clear up a few things. Kirkus Reviews named Cate’s first book, The Widower’s Wife, among the best of 2016. She’s additionally penned Lies She Told and Dark Turns, and her latest release, which just came out yesterday, is entitled One Little Secret. Prior to becoming an author, Cate graduated from Princeton University in 2002 and was an award-winning journalist and television producer. Her articles have appeared in BusinessWeek, The Boston Globe, The Record newspaper, and on numerous web sites.

In this episode, Cate and Writers On The Beat host Gavin Reese discuss researching and writing psychological thrillers; series versus standalones; varying points of view; and why Jack Reacher should investigate Cate's murder.

Cate's site:

http://www.cateholahan.com/

Cate's works:

https://www.amazon.com/Cate-Holahan/e/B00TXFTEV4

Gavin's site:

https://gavinreese.com

Gavin's works:

https://www.amazon.com/Gavin-Reese/e/B072W5PPGS/

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