Suspense Radio

Title:

Two Women, Two Lives, Two Amazing Stories

Guests:

Cara Brookins

Pamela Crane

Books:

RISE: How a House Built a Family by Cara Brookins

THE ART OF FEAR by Pamela Crane

Show description:

Cara Brookins and Pamela Crane know the struggles and juggles it takes to place family first while building a writing career. Both women have stories to tell about the places they have been to, and how words and books helped bring them back to the light. Listen on Inside Thrill as these amazing women share intimate details about their lives, and tales from the frontlines of writing.

Title:

Two Women, Two Lives, Two Amazing Stories

Guests:

Cara Brookins

Pamela Crane

Books:

RISE: How a House Built a Family by Cara Brookins

THE ART OF FEAR by Pamela Crane

Show description:

Cara Brookins and Pamela Crane know the struggles and juggles it takes to place family first while building a writing career. Both women have stories to tell about the places they have been to, and how words and books helped bring them back to the light. Listen on Inside Thrill as these amazing women share intimate details about their lives, and tales from the frontlines of writing.

Special guest Eric C. Anderson "Osiris": It’s a dilemma no Washington politician wants to confront—rescuing 5,000 Americans trapped in Baghdad. 

Enter a crusty Marine, embattled Army officer, two Turkish spies and the ultimate cyber-warrior tasked with countering an ISIS regime carving out a new caliphate. Can they rescue an American embassy under siege by a weapon that even Washington’s military might can’t defeat? This is indeed a test of sheer will and technical expertise pitted against national pride and suicidal zealotry.

OSIRIS takes readers on a twisted path from the glittering palaces of Qatar to the dusty hell of central Iraq, replete with drunken Russian pilots, conniving American politicians, and unlikely heroes.

This is the first book in a trilogy ripped from today’s headlines that could leave tomorrow’s Europe on the brink of a new Dark Age.

Special guest Eric C. Anderson "Osiris": It's a dilemma no Washington politician wants to confront—rescuing 5,000 Americans trapped in Baghdad.

Enter a crusty Marine, embattled Army officer, two Turkish spies and the ultimate cyber-warrior tasked with countering an ISIS regime carving out a new caliphate. Can they rescue an American embassy under siege by a weapon that even Washington's military might can't defeat? This is indeed a test of sheer will and technical expertise pitted against national pride and suicidal zealotry.

OSIRIS takes readers on a twisted path from the glittering palaces of Qatar to the dusty hell of central Iraq, replete with drunken Russian pilots, conniving American politicians, and unlikely heroes.

This is the first book in a trilogy ripped from today's headlines that could leave tomorrow's Europe on the brink of a new Dark Age.

Sandra Brown, 68-time New York Times bestselling author

Tune in as one of the nation's most popular and prolific authors shares insights that have led her to write sixty-eight New York Times bestsellers. (No, that's not a typo.) You'll learn about catalytic events, invisible villains, the "Aha!" moment, how to turn an idea into a story, and more. Don't miss it!

Host Steven James:

Steven James is a national bestselling novelist whose award-winning, pulse-pounding thrillers continue to gain wide critical acclaim and a growing fan base.

Suspense Magazine, who named Steven's book THE BISHOP their Book of the Year, says that he "sets the new standard in suspense writing." Publishers Weekly calls him a "master storyteller at the peak of his game." And RT Book Reviews promises, "the nail-biting suspense will rivet you."

Equipped with a unique Master's Degree in Storytelling, Steven has taught writing and storytelling on four continents over the past two decades, speaking more than two thousand times at events spanning the globe. In his podcast "The Story Blender," he interviews leading storytellers in film, print, and web. Listen now to any of the dozens of archived podcasts for free by visiting his website www.thestoryblender.com.

Kevin O'Brien: "Hide Your Fear": THE ONLY WAY

A home provides more than comfort and shelter. It stores memories . . . and hides secrets. Divorcée Caitlin Stoller and her children recently moved into a charming old Tudor-style house in the coastal town of Echo, Washington. The place was a bargain, but as weeks pass, Caitlin starts receiving messages—first friendly, then unsettling, hinting at the property’s dark past . . .

 

YOU’LL STAY ALIVE

Caitlin’s teenage daughter, Lindsay, isn’t fitting in at school. To make matters worse, there are stories about local high school students who’ve disappeared without a trace—all star athletes, like Lindsay. Then there are the rumors that their new home is cursed. Caitlin doesn’t want to believe the whispers, but something strange is going on. Personal items go missing, and there are too many accidents . . .

 

IS IF HE NEVER FINDS YOU

The Watcher knows how to get inside the Stollers’ home—and inside their heads. The rumors are true . . . but the full horror is even worse. There’s no escaping the nightmare that started here long ago, and no place to hide from a killer who knows exactly how this story will end…

 

 

Praise for Kevin O’Brien’s You’ll Miss Me When I’m Gone

 

“The suspense builds from page one and ends with a climax you won’t see coming.” —Suspense Magazine

Kevin O'Brien: "Hide Your Fear": THE ONLY WAY

A home provides more than comfort and shelter. It stores memories . . . and hides secrets. Divorcée Caitlin Stoller and her children recently moved into a charming old Tudor-style house in the coastal town of Echo, Washington. The place was a bargain, but as weeks pass, Caitlin starts receiving messages—first friendly, then unsettling, hinting at the property's dark past . . .

YOU'LL STAY ALIVE

Caitlin's teenage daughter, Lindsay, isn't fitting in at school. To make matters worse, there are stories about local high school students who've disappeared without a trace—all star athletes, like Lindsay. Then there are the rumors that their new home is cursed. Caitlin doesn't want to believe the whispers, but something strange is going on. Personal items go missing, and there are too many accidents . . .

IS IF HE NEVER FINDS YOU

The Watcher knows how to get inside the Stollers' home—and inside their heads. The rumors are true . . . but the full horror is even worse. There's no escaping the nightmare that started here long ago, and no place to hide from a killer who knows exactly how this story will end…

Praise for Kevin O'Brien's You'll Miss Me When I'm Gone

"The suspense builds from page one and ends with a climax you won't see coming." —Suspense Magazine

George Bernstein, Michael Rubin, Thomas Keech and NY Times Bestselling author Erica Spindler are the guests on today's show.

Erica Spindler "The Other Girl":

A horrific crime. One witness—a fifteen year old girl from the wrong side of the tracks, one known for lying and her own brushes with the law.

Is it any surprise no one believed her?

Officer Miranda Rader of the Harmony, Louisiana PD is known for her honesty, integrity, and steady hand in a crisis—but that wasn't always so. Miranda comes from the town of Jasper, a place about the size of a good spit on a hot day, and her side of the tracks was the wrong one. She's worked hard to earn the respect of her coworkers and the community.

When Miranda and her partner are called to investigate the murder of one of the town's most beloved college professors, they're unprepared for the brutality of the scene. This murder is unlike any they've ever investigated, and just when Miranda thinks she's seen the worst of it, she finds a piece of evidence that chills her to the core: a faded newspaper clipping about that terrible night fifteen years ago. The night she'd buried, along with her past and the girl she'd been back then. Until now that grave had stayed sealed…except for those times, in the deepest part of the night, when the nightmares came: of a crime no one believed happened and the screams of the girl they believed didn't exist.

Then another man turns up dead, this one a retired cop. Not just any cop—the one who took her statement that night. Two murders, two very different men, two killings that on the surface had nothing in common—except Miranda.

Bio: Deb Raney, award-winning novelist

A truly organic writer, Deb shares keys to working without an outline. Learn about choosing the best words to enhance the emotion of a scene and how a master at penning women's fiction writes male characters. Tune in for a lively, intriguing conversation that will bring a smile to your face.

Host Steven James:

Steven James is a national bestselling novelist whose award-winning, pulse-pounding thrillers continue to gain wide critical acclaim and a growing fan base.

Suspense Magazine, who named Steven's book THE BISHOP their Book of the Year, says that he "sets the new standard in suspense writing." Publishers Weekly calls him a "master storyteller at the peak of his game." And RT Book Reviews promises, "the nail-biting suspense will rivet you."

Equipped with a unique Master's Degree in Storytelling, Steven has taught writing and storytelling on four continents over the past two decades, speaking more than two thousand times at events spanning the globe. In his podcast "The Story Blender," he interviews leading storytellers in film, print, and web. Listen now to any of the dozens of archived podcasts for free by visiting his website www.thestoryblender.com.

John Connolly, Jonathan Putnam, CE Tobisman and JL Doucette. Two hours of great author talk.

John Connolly: "A Game of Ghosts, A Charlie Parker Thriller": "An epic supernatural suspense that will forever reset your standards for summer thrillers. From secret realms and horrific homicides to hauntings and criminal empires, there isn't a single dull sentence found in the pages of A Game of Ghosts—and you'll love it." —Redbook: 10 Books You Have to Read This Summer

Books Every Dad Will Love This Father's Day—PopSugar

Internationally bestselling author John Connolly returns with another "superb fusion of noir and the supernatural" (My Bookish Ways) in this latest thriller in his gripping Charlie Parker series.

It is deep winter and the darkness is unending. A private detective named Jaycob Eklund has vanished and Charlie Parker is assigned to track him down. Parker's employer, Edgar Ross, an agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, has his own reasons for wanting Eklund found. Eklund is no ordinary investigator—he is obsessively tracking a series of homicides and disappearances, each linked to reports of hauntings. Now Parker is drawn into Eklund's world: a realm in which the monstrous Mother rules a crumbling criminal empire, in which men strike bargains with angels, and in which the innocent and guilty alike are pawns in a game of ghosts...