Killer Author Club

This week, Killer Author Club co-host Heather Gudenkauf is joined by special guest co-hosts Emily and Ashley from The Creepy Book Club for a thrill-packed conversation with Killers Kimberly Belle and Kaira Rouda. We dig into why strangers and spouses with secrets make the perfect thriller fuel, how dual narrators can twist a story in unexpected ways, and the power of perception vs. reality. Plus, what one book lured our guests to the dark side of fiction.

Download and listen today—because every perfect couple has something to hide.

Debut sensation Matthew Blake joins us to talk about his breakout thriller Anna O, a chilling tale inspired by real cases of people committing murder while sleepwalking. We dive into the dark, fascinating research behind the story, why writing a novel is like assembling a jigsaw puzzle, and how AnnaO made a splash right out of the gate. Plus, some exciting TV news—and yes, we’re spilling the tea (the poisonous kind).

You don’t want to sleep on this one — download and listen today.

Jaime Lynn Hendricks joins us to dish on her latestjaw-dropping thriller, where no one is who they seem and everyone has something to hide. We dig into dangerous double lives, deadly exes, and the risky thingspeople will do for love—and money. Jaime also explores the razor-thin line between justice and revenge, and why the glittering world of the 1% makes the perfect backdrop for betrayal, manipulation, and murder.

Download and listen today—because in Jaime’s world,secrets don’t stay buried for long.

Our very own Heather Gudenkauf joins the Killer Author Club to talk about her twisty thriller, Everyone Is Watching. From deadly reality show competitions to the dark side of social media and live streaming, Heather unpacks the high-stakes world of this locked-room mystery. We dive into how buried secrets always find a way to the surface, and why she left small-town Iowa behind for the lush, deceptive beauty of Northern California wine country.

Download and listen today—because in this game, no one stays innocent (or alive) for long.

Amy Tintera stops by to talk about her addictive adult debut, Listen for the Lie. We dive into her bold leap from YA to adult fiction, how she crafts unlikeable characters we end up loving anyway, and the book she wishes she’d written—plus how it inspired her own twisty tale. Amy shares the real-life spark behind the story (hint: it’s more than just a favorite podcast) and teases some thrilling TV news.

Download and listen today—and never hear a lie the same way again.

Lauren Thoman joins us to talk about her mind-bendingthriller You Shouldn’t Be Here, where nothing is quite what it seems. We dive into how she blends genres with ease—mixing suspense, time travel, and ghosts to craft stories that defy expectations. Lauren shares how she taps into thepower of the subconscious to fuel her writing and reveals how she pulls off twists so sharp, not even the most experienced Killers will see them coming.

Download and listen today—this one will mess with yourmind in the best way.

Heather Graham—queen of thrillers, romance, and the paranormal—joins us to talk about her latest spine-chiller, The Murder Machine. With over 200 books to her name, Heather shares the secret to her prolific career, how she cranks out four novels a year, and the one book that meant the most to her (and why). We also dive into the dark and disturbing real-world AI research that inspired this latest thriller.

Download and listen today—this is one killer episode you don’t want to miss!

The Killer Author Club gets extra deadly as Kimberly Belle, Cate Holahan, Vanessa Lillie, and Layne Fargo reunite to dish on Desperate Deadly Widows—the outrageous follow-up to their #1 bestselling Young Rich Widows. What zany antics are the widows up to this time? How do four authors manage to co-write not one but two wild thrill rides? And what’s in store for everyone’s favorite 80s femme fatales? From shoulder pads to murder plots, this episode has it all!

Download and listen today—because the Widows are back, and they’re deadlier than ever!

Emily Carpenter is here to talk all things Gothictown—from her Shirley Jackson-inspired chills to the true definition of Southern Gothic (hint: it’s more than just crumbling mansions and ghosts). She spills the craziest thing she’s done for research, how she crafts eerie, unforgettable settings, and what’s next in her ever-expanding universe (yes, it includes a TV series and psychics in Savannah!).

Download and listen today for a hauntingly good time with Emily Carpenter!

Bestselling author Mary Kubica joins us to talk about She’sNot Sorry and why psychological suspense has readers hooked. She shares her process of figuring out the story as she writes, the eerie appeal of setting thrillers in Chicago, and how she deals with uncooperative characters in her first drafts. Plus, we get her most stylish procrastination techniques and—finally!—the definitive answer on how to pronounce Kubica.

Download and listen today for an inside look at one ofsuspense fiction’s biggest names!