Beyond The Cover is back with a different sort of show tonight. Hosted by John Raab and Jeff Ayers, tonight's "LIVE" guest will be author Grant Blackwood. On the last show we were hoping for Nelson Demille, but don't fear we were able to interview him and you will hear that interview tonight uncut and unedited. 

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Grant Blackwood:

The New York Times bestselling author of the Briggs Tanner series, (The End of Enemies, The Wall of Night, and An Echo of War) Grant Blackwood is also the co-author of the Fargo Adventure Series (Spartan Gold, Lost Empire, and The Kingdom) with Clive Cussler, as well as the co-author of the #1 NYT bestseller, Dead or Alive, with Tom Clancy, and the new thriller, The Kill Switch, with James Rollins.

A U. S. Navy veteran, Grant spent three years aboard a guided missile frigate as an Operations Specialist and a Pilot Rescue Swimmer.

Grant lives in Arizona, where he is working his own standalone series starring a new hero.

Suspense Radio One on One is brought to you by Suspense Magazine in parterned with Partners In Crime Tours.net. Today's guest is author Clea Simon to talk about her book "Kittens Can Kill, a Pru Marlowe Pet Noir"

Clea Simon "Kittens Can Kill": 

The dead don’t keep pets. So when animal behaviorist expert Pru Marlowe gets a call about a kitten, she doesn’t expect to find the cuddly creature playing beside the cooling body of prominent Beauville lawyer David Canaday. Heart attack? His three adult daughters angrily blame drug interactions, feline allergies—and each other. And begin to feud over their father, his considerable estate, and that cute ball of fluff. While the cause of death is pending, each sister has an axe to grind—with arguments that escalate when David’s partner reads out the will.

Pru’s special sensitivity to animals, which caused her to flee the cacophony of Manhattan for the quiet Berkshires, adds further problems. The local vet is overwhelmed as the animal hospital’s money runs out. There’s a needy Sheltie and some invasive squirrels, too. But the dead man’s kitten, his former partner, and his troublesome family keep drawing “wild-girl animal psychic Pru back in. Despite the wry observations of her trusty tabby Wallis, now the wrongfully accused kitten’s guardian, and the grudging compliance of her cop lover, this may be one time when Pru can’t solve the mystery or save the kitten she wants to believe is innocent. A single witness knows the truth about that bright spring morning. How far can Pru investigate without risking her own hidden tale?

Suspense Radio is pleased to bring you three fantastic authors on today's 90 minute show. Suspense Radio is brought to you by Suspense Magazine. www.suspenseradionetwork.com  www.suspensemagazine.com

Kate White, James Born and Mary Lawrence are today's guests. 

Kate White "The Wrong Man": She wanted to be more daring, but one small risk is about to cost her everything—maybe even her life. (Our Review) “This newest book by bestselling author Kate White is sure to become this summer’s prominent ‘beach read.’… A great novel that builds to a superb ending, Kate White has scored an A+ once again.”

James Born "Scent of Murder": Two years after being tossed from the detective bureau for using questionable tactics while catching a child molester, deputy Tim Hallett's life is finally on track. Assigned to a special K-9 unit with the best partner in the world, a Belgian Malinois named Rocky, Hallett has finally learned to balance police work with his family life. But that all changes in the heat of a Florida sugarcane field.

Mary Lawrence: "The Alchemist's Daughter": “A realistic evocation of 16th century London’s underside. The various strands of the plot are so skillfully plaited together.” —Fiona Buckley

In the year 1543 of King Henry VIII’s turbulent reign, the daughter of a notorious alchemist finds herself suspected of cold-blooded murder…

Bianca Goddard employs her knowledge of herbs and medicinal plants to concoct remedies for the disease-riddled poor in London’s squalid Southwark slum. But when her friend Jolyn comes to her complaining of severe stomach pains, Bianca’s prescription seems to kill her on the spot.

The Story Blender is a new show brought to you by Suspense Radio and hosted by Author Steven James and Jose Castillo. Fans, readers and of course authors should all be listening to this show. 

Steven James is a critically acclaimed novelist and author of more than thirty books of fiction and nonfiction. He has a Master’s Degree in Storytelling, serves as a contributing editor for Writer’s Digest Magazine, and has taught writing and creative storytelling around the world. Publishers Weekly calls him "[A] master storyteller at the peak of his game.” His thriller, The Bishop, was Suspense Magazine’s Book of the Year.

When he’s not traveling and speaking he likes watching science fiction movies, trail running, and eating chicken fajitas—although not necessarily all at the same time.

Jose Castillo is a creativity consultant, blogger, radio personality, author, entrepreneur, web guru, conference speaker, dad, and salsa maker extraordinaire.

MJ Rose - International Bestselling Novelist

Never one to be pigeon-holed into one genre, MJ Rose artfully weaves mystery, history, literary fiction and suspense into her books. A pioneer from e-publishing in the 90s (no, that’s not a typo), she shares her journey as an author and insights into the realities of the writing life.

Suspense Radio One on One is brought to you by Suspense Magazine in parterned with Partners In Crime Tours.net.  Today we have Chris Patchell talking about her book "Deadly Lies".

"Chris Patchell's debut novel, DEADLY LIES, is a taut, fast-paced thriller that grabs you from the start and doesn't let go. Patchell is a master storyteller with a real talent for creating pulse-pounding suspense." ~ Kevin O'Brien, New York Times Bestselling Author of TELL ME YOU'RE SORRY

Husband and wife stand on opposite sides of a divide created by lies and rooted in a dark and deadly past…

As a teenager, Jill Shannon fell victim to her stepfather's cruel abuse. Now as an adult, Jill's made it - she has a successful career and a solid, if not static, marriage to Detective Alex Shannon. Together they live out what seems to be a perfect life in Seattle.

The vow she made as a teenager to never again be a victim lies dormant - until one day a reporter lures her to his hotel room under the pretense of an interview - and suddenly all of it comes rushing back. Jill seeks revenge on the reporter, triggering a series of events that leads Jill down a wormhole of retribution, forcing her to spin an ever-widening web of lies.

Meanwhile, Alex is pulled into a case of a series of murders that began as cyber relationships. There seems to be a familiar fingerprint on these crimes, but Alex refuses to believe the murderer could be someone close to him.

Beyond The Cover is brought to you by Suspense Magazine and one of the shows on the Suspense Radio Network.  www.suspenseradionetwork.com and www.suspensemagazine.com.  Hosted by John Raab and Jeff Ayers, you will hear book reviews, industy news, publishing tips and author guests. On tonight's show we are pleased to interview #1 NY Times Bestselling author Nelson Demille and his latest book "Radiant Angel".

"Radiant Angel": 

After a showdown with the notorious Yemeni terrorist known as The Panther, Corey has left the Anti-Terrorist Task Force and returned home to New York City taking a job with the Diplomatic Surveillance Group. Although Corey's new assignment with the DSG—following Russian diplomats working at the U.N. Mission—is thought to be "a quiet end," he's happy to be out of the FBI. But Corey realizes something the U.S. government doesn't: The all-too-real threat of a newly resurgent Russia.

Prescient and chilling. DeMille's new novel takes us into the heart of a new Cold War with a clock-ticking plot that has Manhattan in its crosshairs.

Suspense Radio One on One in partnered with Partners in Crime Tours.net presents Rebecca Jean Downey and her book "Devil Eye".

When the U.S. Marshal wants to stop a sale of firearms to Mexico, he asks controlled remote viewer, Penny Larkin, to track down New Mexico gun runner, Juan Rico. Penny heads off to Columbus, New Mexico and winds up stranded on the Interstate during a dust storm. She is forced to use her gun to hold off a gang trying to high-jack her car. A man winds up dead and New Mexico State Trooper Johnny Trejo arrests Penny for the murder.

When Penny's boyfriend, El Paso County Sheriff Leo Tellez, comes to rescue Penny from the clutches of the law, he brings Adriana,the beautiful twin sister of Leo's dead wife. Penny is desperate to get out of jail to defend her relationship with Leo, but when she finally clears her name, she has to keep her word to the Marshal, and find Juan Rico first. While Penny is gone, Adriana lures Leo into a romantic encounter.

On the trail of Rico, Penny is kidnaped and dragged into Mexico by gun traffickers, along with their guns. This means certain death for Penny in a country where thousands of women have gone missing. It will be up to Penny to find a way to escape the gun runners and get back to the U.S., because no one knows she's missing.

Does Penny escape the clutches of the gun traffickers? Read the Devil Eye and find out!

The Story Blender is a new show brought to you by Suspense Radio and hosted by Author Steven James and Jose Castillo. Fans, readers and of course authors should all be listening to this show. 

Steven James is a critically acclaimed novelist and author of more than thirty books of fiction and nonfiction. He has a Master’s Degree in Storytelling, serves as a contributing editor for Writer’s Digest Magazine, and has taught writing and creative storytelling around the world. Publishers Weekly calls him "[A] master storyteller at the peak of his game.” His thriller, The Bishop, was Suspense Magazine’s Book of the Year.

When he’s not traveling and speaking he likes watching science fiction movies, trail running, and eating chicken fajitas—although not necessarily all at the same time.

Jose Castillo is a creativity consultant, blogger, radio personality, author, entrepreneur, web guru, conference speaker, dad, and salsa maker extraordinaire.

Dr. Joseph Sobol - Storytelling mentor and solo performer

While serving at the helm of the nation’s first Master’s Degree in Storytelling program, Joseph has remained a renown nationwide performer. Tune in as he distills secrets from decades of teaching the art of storytelling and how modern Story Slams are taking the nation by storm.

Beyond the Cover is a radio show brought to you by the Suspense Radio Network and Suspense Magazine, hosted by John Raab, CEO / Publisher of Suspense Magazine and Jeff Ayers, author and reviewer for several major outlets. 

On tonight's show we have very special guest Ben Coes on to talk about his latest book. Also John and Jeff will give some on air book reviews, industry news, what you should be looking out for and much more.

Ben Coes: 

Ben Coes is the New York Times bestselling author of international political and espionage thrillers that includePower Down, Coup d’État, The Last Refuge, Eye for an Eye, and his upcoming fifth book, Independence Day, which Publishers Weeklycalled “one of the year’s best thrillers.”

Ben’s books all center on Dewey Andreas, a former U.S. Special Forces soldier who was kicked out of the military after being falsely accused of crimes he did not commit. While fiction, all of Ben’s books are based on current events.

Suspense Radio is pleased to bring you three great authors today in this 90 minute show.

John Papernick: The Book of Stone

Jonathan Papernick's The Book of Stone is a psychological thriller with a complex soul. In the tradition of writers like Robert Stone and Ian McEwan, he describes the quest to save oneself by redeeming history, and the perilous consequences that arise from confusing the two tasks. It's a harrowing, distinguished book.

John Connell: Ruins of War

A chilling novel of murder and madness in post-World War II Germany…

Winter 1945. Seven months after the Nazi defeat, Munich is in ruins. Mason Collins—a former Chicago homicide detective, U.S. soldier, and prisoner of war—is now a U.S. Army criminal investigator in the American Zone of Occupation. It’s his job to enforce the law in a place where order has been obliterated. And his job just became much more dangerous.

Allan Topol: The Washington Lawyer

My eleventh novel, The Washington Lawyer, is a fast-paced political thriller. I have taken a one book interlude from Craig Page to delve into Washington intrigue.

In the high-stakes world of Washington politics, hot shot lawyer Andrew Martin is being put to the test. When long-time friend Senator Wesley Jasper calls, it's with explosive news-a sex tryst at Martin's beach house in Anguilla has gone awry and former model Vanessa Boyd is dead. Just how far will Martin go to secure the Chief Justice nomination he's built his entire career on?