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Welcome to The Story Blender with your host Steven James.  Today's show:

Mark Alpert - critically acclaimed science thriller author

Get ready for insect cyborgs, artificial intelligence, transhumanism, and aliens as we tap into the imagination and childlike wonder of astrophysicist and science thriller author Mark Alpert. Called “the heir to Michael Crichton,” Mark pens thrilling stories that merge cutting-edge science with edge-of-the-seat suspense. Mark shares his passion for writing, for life, and for ways to feed the creative juices.

For more information on all The Story Blender shows go to www.thestoryblender.com

Welcome to The Story Blender with your host Steven James. Today's show:

Mark Alpert - critically acclaimed science thriller author

Get ready for insect cyborgs, artificial intelligence, transhumanism, and aliens as we tap into the imagination and childlike wonder of astrophysicist and science thriller author Mark Alpert. Called "the heir to Michael Crichton," Mark pens thrilling stories that merge cutting-edge science with edge-of-the-seat suspense. Mark shares his passion for writing, for life, and for ways to feed the creative juices.

For more information on all The Story Blender shows go to www.thestoryblender.com

Show Title: Follow the Money: Catching Cheaters, Frauds and Con Artists — An Interview with Securities Fraud Investigator Richard B. York

Richard B York began his career in Law Enforcement over forty years ago, when he became a police officer in Arkansas City, Kansas. He holds degrees in police science, criminal investigation and police administration, and received several certifications for financial crimes investigations. 

From 1984-2011, he served in the Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner in Wichita, Kansas, where he became the Director of Enforcement. This is the Kansas State agency overseeing registration and enforcement of investor related laws (The Kansas Uniform Securities Act).  He personally handled over 300 investigations and supervised over 1,000 investigations.  Most involved some form of fraud and overlap of other federal or state laws. Many investigations were coordinated with outside law enforcement agencies. His activities included training and supervising other investigators; working with federal, state, and local agencies; covert investigations investigations; training banking and law enforcement in S.A.R. — Suspicious Activity Reports — and government compliance; working with victims of financial crimes; case preparation and testimony in prosecutions of financial crimes.

Mr. York has been a professional musician from childhood, when he made frequent television appearances as a guitarist. He still participates in playing finger-style guitar at the Winfield Music Festival and elsewhere.

Show Title: Follow the Money: Catching Cheaters, Frauds and Con Artists — An Interview with Securities Fraud Investigator Richard B. York

Richard B York began his career in Law Enforcement over forty years ago, when he became a police officer in Arkansas City, Kansas. He holds degrees in police science, criminal investigation and police administration, and received several certifications for financial crimes investigations.

From 1984-2011, he served in the Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner in Wichita, Kansas, where he became the Director of Enforcement. This is the Kansas State agency overseeing registration and enforcement of investor related laws (The Kansas Uniform Securities Act). He personally handled over 300 investigations and supervised over 1,000 investigations. Most involved some form of fraud and overlap of other federal or state laws. Many investigations were coordinated with outside law enforcement agencies. His activities included training and supervising other investigators; working with federal, state, and local agencies; covert investigations investigations; training banking and law enforcement in S.A.R. — Suspicious Activity Reports — and government compliance; working with victims of financial crimes; case preparation and testimony in prosecutions of financial crimes.

Mr. York has been a professional musician from childhood, when he made frequent television appearances as a guitarist. He still participates in playing finger-style guitar at the Winfield Music Festival and elsewhere.

Jessica Strawser

Having spent the last decade working for Writer’s Digest, Jessica Strawser has edited literally hundreds of articles on the craft of writing and on storytelling excellence. A novelist herself, she shares insights gained from sitting in the editor’s chair and from her writer’s perspective.

For more information on all the Story Blender shows go to www.thestoryblender.com  All Suspense Radio shows are brought to you by Suspense Magazine. www.suspensemagazine.com

For more information on the host Steven James, visit www.stevenjames.net  If you have questions or comments email [email protected]

Jessica Strawser

Having spent the last decade working for Writer's Digest, Jessica Strawser has edited literally hundreds of articles on the craft of writing and on storytelling excellence. A novelist herself, she shares insights gained from sitting in the editor's chair and from her writer's perspective.

For more information on all the Story Blender shows go to www.thestoryblender.com All Suspense Radio shows are brought to you by Suspense Magazine. www.suspensemagazine.com

For more information on the host Steven James, visit www.stevenjames.net If you have questions or comments email [email protected]

We are pleased to bring to you author James Thayer. He will be on the first half of the show, followed by John and Jeff talking books, reviews and much more.

James Thayer: Jim Thayer is the author of thirteen critically acclaimed novels. To his books he brings writing that "is smooth and clear. Deceptively simple, it wastes no words, and it has a rhythm that only confident stylists achieve." (Newgate Callendar, New York Times Book Review.) His novels have been translated into all major European languages and Japanese and Chinese. He recently completed a manual for novelists, The Essential Guide to Writing a Novel.

Thayer is the son of an eastern Washington farmer and his wife, and is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Washington State University and of the University of Chicago Law School. He teaches novel writing at the University of Washington extension school, where he received the 2015 Excellence in Teaching Award in the Arts, Writing, and Humanities.

He lives in Seattle with his wife and two daughters.

We are pleased to bring to you author James Thayer. He will be on the first half of the show, followed by John and Jeff talking books, reviews and much more.

James Thayer: Jim Thayer is the author of thirteen critically acclaimed novels. To his books he brings writing that "is smooth and clear. Deceptively simple, it wastes no words, and it has a rhythm that only confident stylists achieve." (Newgate Callendar, New York Times Book Review.) His novels have been translated into all major European languages and Japanese and Chinese. He recently completed a manual for novelists, The Essential Guide to Writing a Novel.

Thayer is the son of an eastern Washington farmer and his wife, and is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Washington State University and of the University of Chicago Law School. He teaches novel writing at the University of Washington extension school, where he received the 2015 Excellence in Teaching Award in the Arts, Writing, and Humanities.

He lives in Seattle with his wife and two daughters.

Suspense Radio One on One is in partnered with Partners In Crime Tours.net. Here Suspense Radio is transformed into a blog tour stop where you will hear authors on tour promoting their book through Partners in Crime Tours.

Today we have author Chris Patchell with "In the Dark":

When the worst happens and her daughter goes missing, a mother will do anything to find her…

Marissa Rooney's daughter, Brooke, has been missing for days. Her roommate hasn't seen her since that night in the bar. Standing in the middle of her daughter's dorm room with a half-used vial of insulin clenched in her hand, Marissa comes to the terrifying realization that if she has Brooke's insulin, it means that Brooke does not.

The missing person's investigation takes a sudden and deadly turn when the police discover the body of another college student who went missing a week before Brooke. Desperate to find her daughter, Marissa fears time is running out.

But she isn't alone in her terror. A phantom from Marissa's past is lurking in the shadows, waiting in the night, and holding her family captive… In the dark.

"An edge-of-your-seat suspense novel. It scared the hell out of me. Read it with the lights on!"–Robert Dugoni, Amazon #1 and New York Times bestselling author of My Sister's Grave.

We have a two hour kick ass show today with four outstanding authors.

First up will be Bestselling Author Lisa Gardner talking about "Find Her". Next will be author JJ Hensley and his book "Chalks Outline". Then Bestselling author Barry Eisler with "The Gods Eye View". And then Samuel Marquis and his book "The Coalition".

This is sure to be an action packed show. Suspense Radio is the very best place where you will hear author interviews, industry news, behind the scenes looks and so much more. Check out all the shows we have on the Suspense Radio network

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