Authors on the Air

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  • New York Times best-selling author Carla Neggers discusses her writing on Authors on the Air
    Authors on the Air host Pam Stack welcomes NYT and USAT best-selling author Carla Neggers to the studio. Carla Neggers is the New York Times bestselling author of more than 75 novels, including her popular Sharpe & Donovan and Swift River Valley series. Her books have been translated into dozens of languages and sold in over 35 countries. Whether creating stories of friendship, family and love or razor-sharp suspense, Carla always takes readers on a captivating journey. Her books have been called “smart and satisfying” (Kirkus), “extraordinarily memorable” (RT Book Reviews) and “highly entertaining” (Publishers Weekly), and she has been praised for her “unerring knack for creating compelling, sympathetic characters and vivid, realistic settings” (Library Journal).
    About STONE BRIDGES: Adrienne Portale has never settled in one place for long, but takes a job as innkeeper in tiny Knights Bridge, Massachusetts, to spend some time getting to know the father she only recently found. When three small boys get lost in the wilderness that borders the inn, Adam Sloan leads the search. His family ties to the town go back generations. Adrienne sees the bond that people in a small town have as they band together to find the missing children. Adam is impressed with her calm strength, but he’s sure she won’t find what she’s looking for in his quiet hometown.
    Despite their differences, Adam and Adrienne discover they have more in common than they’d expected. They love to explore old stone walls and bridges, and she adores his dog. As summer bleeds into the gorgeous New England fall, the attraction between them grows, and they must decide where—and who—makes a place home.
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    29 min
  • NYTimes best-selling author Kristy Woodson Harvey & Rebecca Warner IN CONVERSATION ON Authors on the Air
    Authors on the Air host Pam Stack welcomes author Rebecca Warner to the studio for an exclusive IN CONVERSATION with New York Times best-selling author KRISTY WOODSON HARVEY.
    Rebecca Warner has long been an advocate for women’s rights to social, economic and political equality, but she also recognizes the power women wield through confidence in their femininity and sexuality. She combines these dynamic elements in her award-winning books and in her blogs. Her blogs on HuffPost range in topic from feminist matters to politics to finance.
    Kristy Woodson Harvey is the internationally bestselling author of DEAR CAROLINA, LIES AND OTHER ACTS OF LOVE, SLIGHTLY SOUTH OF SIMPLE, THE SECRET TO SOUTHERN CHARM and the forthcoming THE SOUTHERN SIDE OF PARADISE. Kristy was a finalist for the Southern Book Prize, her work has been optioned for film and her books have received numerous accolades. She blogs with her mom Beth Woodson on Design Chic about how creating a beautiful home can be the catalyst for creating a beautiful life. Design Chic is the inaugural member of the design blogger hall of fame, sponsored by Traditional Home, and winner of Amara’s Best Luxury Blog, as chosen by Roberto Cavalli. She also loves connecting with readers on kristywoodsonharvey.com.
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    35 min
  • Mastre Crime Writer Jeffery Deaver on THE NEVER GAME on Authors on the Air

     

    Deaver wrote his first book ' which consisted of two entire chapters ' when he was eleven, and he's been writing ever since. An award-winning poet and journalist, he has also written and performed his own songs around the country. After receiving a Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Missouri, Deaver worked as a magazine writer, then, to gain the background needed to become a legal correspondent for The New York Times or Wall Street Journal, he enrolled at Fordham Law School. After graduation he decided to practice law for a time and worked for several years as an attorney for a large Wall Street firm. It was during his long commute to and from the office that he began writing the type of fiction he enjoyed reading: suspense novels. In 1990 he started to write full time.

    The author of thirty-four novels, Deaver has been nominated for seven Edgar Awards from the Mystery Writers of America, an Anthony award, a Gumshoe Award, and is a three-time recipient of the Ellery Queen Reader's Award for Best Short Story of the Year. In 2001, he won the W.H. Smith Thumping Good Read Award for his Lincoln Rhyme novel The Empty Chair. In 2004, he was awarded the Crime Writers Association of Great Britain's Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award for Garden Of Beasts and the Short Story Dagger for "The Weekender." Translated into 35 languages, his novels have appeared on a number of bestseller lists around the world, including the New York Times, the London Times and the Los Angeles Times. The Bone Collector was a feature release from Universal Pictures, starring Denzel Washington as Lincoln Rhyme. A Maiden's Grave was made into an HBO film retitled Dead Silence, starring James Garner and Marlee Matlin.

    Jeff has also released three collections of his short stories, called Twisted, More Twisted and Trouble In Mind.

    26 min
  • Author-Editor Holly West discusses Murder-A-Go-Gos on Authors on the Air

     

    Don’t let the smile fool you; Holly West has a dark side.

    Originally from a small town in Northern California, Holly moved to the big city to attend Loyola Marymount University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Screenwriting. After shoving a few unproduced scripts in the proverbial desk drawer, she succumbed to her baser instincts and turned to writing crime fiction.

    She’s the author of the Mistress of Fortune series, set in late 17th century London and featuring amateur sleuth Isabel Wilde, a mistress to King Charles II who secretly makes her living as a fortuneteller. The first in the series, Mistress of Fortune, was published by Harlequin’s Carina Press in February 2014 and was nominated for the Left Coast Crime Rosebud Award for Best First Novel in 2015.

    Holly’s short stories appear online and in numerous anthologies, including The Big Book of Jack the Ripper, Unloaded, and Killing Malmon. Her short fiction has twice been honored with Anthony Award nominations and her latest published story, “The Best Laid Plans,” appears in Florida Happens, the 2018 Bouchercon anthology (September 2018).

    Holly’s also the editor of the forthcoming Murder-A-Go-Go’s, a crime fiction anthology inspired by the music of The Go-Go’s. Net proceeds from the collection will benefit Planned Parenthood of America. Murder-A-Go-Go’s will be published by Down and Out Books in March 2019.

    Holly lives in Northern California with her husband, Mick, and dogs, Stella and Brando. She’s a member of the Mystery Writers of America, for which she edits the Southern California chapter’s newsletter. She’s also a member of Sisters in Crime and the International Thriller Writers. Holly’s also on the Local Organizing Committee of Bouchercon 2020 Sacramento, where she serves as webmaster.

    28 min
  • Acclaimed debut novelist Gale Massey visits Authors on the Air

    Authors on the Air host Pam Stack welcomes Gale Massey.

     

    Gale Massey’s first novel, The Girl From Blind River, received a 2018 Florida Book Award and debuted in the time-honored Book of the Month Club. Her award winning stories and essays have appeared in the Tampa Bay Times, Sabal, Seven Hills Press, and other places. She has received fellowships at The Sewanee Writers Conference and Eckerd College’s Writers in Paradise, and was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Massey, a Florida native, lives in St. Petersburg. lives in St. Petersburg, FL. 

    The Girl From Blind River is her debut novel.

    35 min
  • Tess Makovesky Interview for Noir on the Radio
    Tess Makovesky writes a distinctive brand of British comédie noir. Her short stories have darkened the pages of various anthologies and magazines, including Shotgun Honey, Pulp Metal Magazine, Out of the Gutter Online, Betty Fedora, 'Exiles: An Outsider Anthology' (Blackwitch Press), 'Drag Noir' (Fox Spirit), 'Rogue' (Near to the Knuckle), and 'Locked and Loaded' (One Eye Press).
    Her latest book, "Gravy Train" (from All Due Respect, a Down & Out Books imprint) starts off with a barmaid named Sandra overhearing details of a betting scam. Using that information, she wins herself and husband Mike eighty thousand pounds. But they’ve reckoned without mugger Lenny, lying in wait outside the betting shop door. And he’s reckoned without a top-notch car thief, his own devious boss, a fellow gang-member with a grudge, and Sandra’s unpleasant almost-Uncle George. Chaos ensues as a whole bunch of disparate—and desperate—characters chase the bag of money around Birmingham’s back streets.
    We chat with Tess about everything "Gravy Train," noir, writing techniques, and some unusual sources of inspiration!
    27 min
  • W.D. Gagliani Revisits to Thorne & Cross: Haunted Nights LIVE!
    W.D. Gagliani is the author of the Nick Lupo Series, the hard-noir thriller SAVAGE NIGHTS, and the paranormal thriller THE JUDAS HIT, and more. His stories have been published widely in anthologies such as ROBERT BLOCH’S PSYCHOS, FEARFUL FATHOMS, UNDEAD TALES, MORE MONSTERS FROM MEMPHIS, THE MIDNIGHTERS CLUB, and many more, garnering 6 Honorable Mentions in THE YEAR’S BEST FANTASY & HORROR. Many of his book reviews, interviews, and nonfiction articles have appeared in THE MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL, HorrorWorld, CEMETERY DANCE, CD ONLINE, THE WRITER Magazine, THE SCREAM FACTORY, HELLNOTES, FLESH & BLOOD, BOOKPAGE, etc., plus in the books THRILLERS: THE 100 MUST READS, ON WRITING HORROR, and THEY BITE. In addition, the team of W.D. Gagliani & David Benton has published short fiction in various anthologies such as well as the Amazon Kindle Worlds Vampire Diaries tie-in “Voracious in Vegas.” Some of their collaborations are available in the collection MYSTERIES & MAYHEM. Their novel KILLER LAKE is due from Deadite Press in 2019.
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    alistaircross.com and tamarathorne.com
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    33 min
  • Author, editor, talk show host Christie Stratos visits Authors on the Air
    Authors on the Air welcomes author and talk show host Christie Stratos who will be discussing her crime fiction books and her talk show CREATIVE EDGE WRITER'S SHOWCASE.
    Christie Stratos is an award-winning writer who holds a degree in English Literature. She is the author of ANATOMY OF A DARKENED HEART and BROTHERHOOD OF SECRETS (previously LOCKE AND KEYE), the first two books in the Dark Victoriana Collection. Christie has had short stories and poetry published in Ginosko Literary Journal, Andromedae Review, 99 Fiction, and various anthologies. An avid reader of all genres and world literature, Christie reads everything from bestsellers to classics to indies.
    Listen to this podcast on iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Stitcher and whereveer you like to listen on your apps or tablet. This is a copyrighted podcast owned by the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network. http://authorsontheair.com @authorsontheair
    33 min
  • Author S.A. Cosby on his writing inspiration on Authors on the Air
    Authors on the Air host Pam Stack welcomes writer Shawn (S.A.) Cosby to the show. Shawn S..A. Cosby is a writer from Southeastern Virginia. His short fiction has appeared in numerous anthologies and magazines His story "Slant-Six" was selected as a Distinguished Story in Best American Mystery Stories for 2016.. His writing has been called " gritty and heartbreaking " and " dark, thrilling and tragic ". His style and tone is influenced by his varied life experiences.
    About MY DARKEST PRAYER: Whether it's working at his cousin's funeral home or tossing around the local riff raff at his favorite bar, Nathan Waymaker is a man who knows how to handle the bodies. A former Marine and Sheriff's deputy, Nathan has built a reputation in his small Southern town as a man who can help when all other avenues have been exhausted. When a local minister with grandiose ambitions is found dead, Nathan is approached by his parishioners who feel the local police are dragging their feet with the investigation. What starts out as an easy payday soon descends into a maze of mayhem filled with wannabe gangsters, vicious crime lords, stars, crooked police officers and a particularly treacherous preacher and his mysterious wife. Nathan must use all his varied skills and some of his wit to navigate the murky waters of small town corruption even as dark secrets of his own threaten to come to the surface.
    This is a copyrighted podcast owned by the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network. http://www.authorsontheair.com
    31 min

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