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Show Title: Personal Violence: Sex and Domestic Crimes: An Interview with Former Federal Prosecutor and Author Allison Leotta

BIO: For twelve years, Allison Leotta was a federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C., where she specialized in sex crimes, domestic violence, and crimes against children. Drawing on this experience, she now writes legal thrillers, for which she has been dubbed  “the female John Grisham.” Her goal is for John Grisham to be dubbed “the male Allison Leotta.”

After publishing her debut, LAW OF ATTRACTION, Simon & Schuster asked Allison to continue writing about her fictional sex-crimes prosecutor, Anna Curtis.  A series was born! There are now four books in the Anna Curtis series, and a fifth is in the works.

LAW OF ATTRACTION earned a starred review in Library Journal, which said, “In this riveting debut, Leotta joins the big league with pros like Linda Fairstein and Lisa Scottoline.” Allison’s second novel, DISCRETION, was named one of the Top Ten Books of 2012 by Strand Magazine and Best Suspense Novel of 2012 by Romance Reviews Today. Her third novel, SPEAK OF THE DEVIL, was named a Best Book of 2013 by Suspense Magazine.  The fourth book in the Anna Curtis series, A GOOD KILLING, was listed as a best book by Oprah magazine in 2015. THE LAST GOOD GIRL, the fifth book in the series will be released in May 2016.

Show Title: Personal Violence: Sex and Domestic Crimes: An Interview with Former Federal Prosecutor and Author Allison Leotta

BIO: For twelve years, Allison Leotta was a federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C., where she specialized in sex crimes, domestic violence, and crimes against children. Drawing on this experience, she now writes legal thrillers, for which she has been dubbed "the female John Grisham." Her goal is for John Grisham to be dubbed "the male Allison Leotta."

After publishing her debut, LAW OF ATTRACTION, Simon & Schuster asked Allison to continue writing about her fictional sex-crimes prosecutor, Anna Curtis. A series was born! There are now four books in the Anna Curtis series, and a fifth is in the works.

LAW OF ATTRACTION earned a starred review in Library Journal, which said, "In this riveting debut, Leotta joins the big league with pros like Linda Fairstein and Lisa Scottoline." Allison's second novel, DISCRETION, was named one of the Top Ten Books of 2012 by Strand Magazine and Best Suspense Novel of 2012 by Romance Reviews Today. Her third novel, SPEAK OF THE DEVIL, was named a Best Book of 2013 by Suspense Magazine. The fourth book in the Anna Curtis series, A GOOD KILLING, was listed as a best book by Oprah magazine in 2015. THE LAST GOOD GIRL, the fifth book in the series will be released in May 2016.

SHOW TITLE: Things That Go Boom in the Night: An Interview with Weapons and Explosives Expert and Author John Gilstrap.

BIO: John Gilstrap is the New York Times bestselling author of Friendly Fire, Nick of Time, Against All Enemies, End Game, Soft Targets, High Treason, Damage Control, Threat Warning, Hostage Zero, No Mercy, Nathan’s Run, At All Costs, Even Steven, Scott Free and Six Minutes to Freedom.  Four of his books have been purchased or optioned for the Big Screen.  In addition, John has written four screenplays for Hollywood, adapting the works of Nelson DeMille, Norman McLean and Thomas Harris.  He will co-produce the film adaptation of his book, Six Minutes to Freedom, which should begin filming in the spring of 2016 for a 2017 release.

A frequent speaker at literary events, John also teaches seminars on suspense writing techniques at a wide variety of venues, from local libraries to The Smithsonian Institution.  Outside of his writing life, John is a renowned safety expert with extensive knowledge of explosives, weapons systems, hazardous materials, and fire behavior.  John lives in Fairfax, VA.

SHOW TITLE: Things That Go Boom in the Night: An Interview with Weapons and Explosives Expert and Author John Gilstrap.

BIO: John Gilstrap is the New York Times bestselling author of Friendly Fire, Nick of Time, Against All Enemies, End Game, Soft Targets, High Treason, Damage Control, Threat Warning, Hostage Zero, No Mercy, Nathan's Run, At All Costs, Even Steven, Scott Free and Six Minutes to Freedom. Four of his books have been purchased or optioned for the Big Screen. In addition, John has written four screenplays for Hollywood, adapting the works of Nelson DeMille, Norman McLean and Thomas Harris. He will co-produce the film adaptation of his book, Six Minutes to Freedom, which should begin filming in the spring of 2016 for a 2017 release.

A frequent speaker at literary events, John also teaches seminars on suspense writing techniques at a wide variety of venues, from local libraries to The Smithsonian Institution. Outside of his writing life, John is a renowned safety expert with extensive knowledge of explosives, weapons systems, hazardous materials, and fire behavior. John lives in Fairfax, VA.

Beyond The Cover is hosted by John Raab and Jeff Ayers. This is where you will hear author interivews, reviews, industry news and much more. 

On tonight's show John and Jeff will be interviewing two wonderful authors. Rebecca Drake and Matthew Betley. 

Beyond The Cover is one of five shows on the Suspense Radio network.  The Suspense Radio network is brought to you by Suspense Magazine. Go to www.suspensemagazine.com for more information. If you would like to contact anyone on the show, please email [email protected]

Beyond The Cover is hosted by John Raab and Jeff Ayers. This is where you will hear author interivews, reviews, industry news and much more.

On tonight's show John and Jeff will be interviewing two wonderful authors. Rebecca Drake and Matthew Betley.

Beyond The Cover is one of five shows on the Suspense Radio network. The Suspense Radio network is brought to you by Suspense Magazine. Go to www.suspensemagazine.com for more information. If you would like to contact anyone on the show, please email [email protected]

Suspense Radio One on One in partnered with Partners in Crime Tours.net brings you Eliot Peper on today's show.

Eliot's book "Uncommon Stock":

Book 1 of The Uncommon Series – Continued in Book 2, Uncommon Stock: Power Play.

Mara Winkel is rock climbing, mountain biking, and ‘studying' her way through school at the University of Colorado, Boulder.

But when her best friend James asks her to partner with him to start a disruptive new software company she discovers that the world of technology startups is fraught with intrigue, adrenaline, soaring successes, and scorching failures. It turns out this is especially true when your technology threatens entrenched drug cartels.

Mara has to juggle mysterious investors, opaque partners, critical customers, and a team that is as brilliant as it is dysfunctional until only one question remains: win or die.

Welcome to Suspense Radio Inside Edition, just one of the five shows on the Suspense Radio Network. Today we have four outstanding guests. Starting it off will be Jon Land, then D.P. Lyle, followed by Lisa Lutz and then Blue Cole.

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The Story Blender is hosted by Steven James, author of the Patrick Bowers series. On the show you will hear guests talk about the art of storytelling in their own way. Steven uses many different styles of storytelling to give the fan a wide range of topics.  On today's show:

Glen Erik Hamilton - Edgar-nominated crime writer

As a powerful new noir talent, Glen shares practical advice to first-time authors on time management, working successfully in a writers group, and learning writing skills from well-established authors. Glen grew up on a sailboat in Seattle which helped teach him to not limit his creative boundaries. His debut novel Past Crimes is a 2016 Edgar Award nominee and his second book, Hard Cold Winter, will be released in March 2016.

The Story Blender is hosted by Steven James, author of the Patrick Bowers series. On the show you will hear guests talk about the art of storytelling in their own way. Steven uses many different styles of storytelling to give the fan a wide range of topics. On today's show:

Glen Erik Hamilton - Edgar-nominated crime writer

As a powerful new noir talent, Glen shares practical advice to first-time authors on time management, working successfully in a writers group, and learning writing skills from well-established authors. Glen grew up on a sailboat in Seattle which helped teach him to not limit his creative boundaries. His debut novel Past Crimes is a 2016 Edgar Award nominee and his second book, Hard Cold Winter, will be released in March 2016.