Shannon sits down with NYT best-selling author Brad Thor for a discussion about his latest release, Dead Fall: A Thriller.

Brad explains how he turns to news and current events, such as the war in Ukraine, for inspiration when writing his geopolitical novels. He shares how he leans on experts and political administrations on both sides of the aisle to better inform the details of his books. Later, Brad discusses how his wife pushed him to take advantage of his passion for reading and pursue a career in literature.

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