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We’re joined again by the delightful Paula Munier for a fun chat about her new mystery The Wedding Plot, watching goat cams, writing what you love, baseball, and a surprise ending to when she was pulled over. Plus – Dave is attacked by a coffee grinder, Laura is mad at the tubas for drowning out … Continue reading Ep. 176 Watching Goat Cams With Paula Munier

A fun chat with the delightful Nadine Matheson about her new thriller The Binding Room, exorcisms, tortured cops, and her favorite jolly rancher flavor. Plus- Dave’s HVAC repairman is an odd talker, Laura almost ruins the Avett Brothers concert at Red Rocks, and Andrew’s Uber driver nearly wipes out a family. We also recommend: A … Continue reading Ep. 175 Jolly Ranchers & Sour Patch Kids With Nadine Matheson

We joined by Tess Gerritsen for a fun chat all about her new mystery Listen To Me, knowing she was a storyteller from the age of seven, the stress of not outlining, working with her son on movies, food taboos, and why she handwrites her first draft on unlined typing paper. Plus – Dave goes … Continue reading Food Taboos With Tess Gerritsen

Another fun chat with Will Dean! We talk about his latest thriller First Born, Bernie the wonder dog, forest mushrooms, how to take weapons on planes, twins, getting up on rooftops in New York City, and why he doesn’t sleep on planes. Plus: Dave believes Competitive Parade Following should be a sport, Laura walks into … Continue reading Ep. 174 Forest Mushrooms With Will Dean

We’re joined by Lucy Clarke for a fun conversation about her new book One of the Girls, writing on the beach, how she wrote the first draft in seventeen days, home schooling, and the one word she keeps posted at the top of her manuscript.    HOW TO SUPPORT THE SHOW! For all your shopping … Continue reading Writing On The Beach With Lucy Clarke

We’re joined by Elly Griffiths for a fun chat about her latest Ruth Galloway mystery The Locked Room, plague pits, the time she used the same name for different characters, The Grey Lady Ghost, and why you should never wear the same outfit as the dust jacket photo of your book. Plus – Dave has … Continue reading Ep. 173 Plague Pits & Ghosts With Elly Griffiths

We’re joined by Fabian Nicieza for a fun chat about his new book The Self-Made Widow, how he had the ideas for his first two books 30 years ago, how comic books helped him learn English as a kid, the downside to being nominated for an Edgar Award, and why people think Deadpool is Canadian. … Continue reading Holding On To Good Ideas With Fabian Nicieza

We’re joined by Julie Clark for a fun chat about her new novel The Lies I Tell, the psychology of con artistry, real estate scams, being a self-taught author, graphic design, Joan Jett, and what makes June & July special.  Plus – Dave pokes fun at his father-in-law, Laura pokes fun at Dave, and Andrew’s … Continue reading Ep. 173 How To Grift Your Friends With Julie Clark

We’re joined by Siena Sterling for a fun chat all about her debut novel Tell Us No Secrets, the impact of friendship, boarding schools, smoking rooms, and the time a teacher called her a witch. Plus – Dave goes from zero to hero at the beach and Andrew avoids near catastrophe while dropping off his … Continue reading Ep. 172 Secrets & Lies With Siena Sterling

A fun chat with Clare Pooley about her new book Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting, giving nicknames to strangers, the impact of working from home all the time, and how she ended up singing backing vocals on an ABBA song. Plus – Dave and Andrew get VIP treatment at the Weird Al Yankovic concert, and … Continue reading Ep. 171 How To Talk To Strangers With Clare Pooley