Twisted Passages

Debut author, Marisa Walz, discusses her new release, GOOD INTENTIONS. A successful wedding planner’s perfect world is shattered when her twin sister dies in a tragic accident. Wracked with grief, she fixates on another woman whose life has been destroyed by tragedy. How far will she go to be part of this other woman’s life, and will she be able to stop before this new obsession takes an irreversible turn? “A compulsive and chilling exploration of grief, obsession, and voyeurism.” —Jeneva Rose, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Listen in as we chat about the pros and cons of good intentions, the intersection of grief and fear, and why she wanted this story to move readers. 

Award-winning short story and multiple series author, Nancy Cole Silverman, discusses her latest release, A SPY IN SAIGON. A travel journalist on assignment in Vietnam becomes the target for international intrigue when her undercover courier assignment blows up in her face. As the pressure to return to the US intensifies, she uncovers a horrific criminal enterprise­—one for which she may be forced to make the ultimate sacrifice. “Deviously plotted and deliciously described…a pulse-pounding thriller…”—James L’Etoile, award-winning author

Listen in as we chat about acceptance, Nancy’s adventures in jungle tunnels, and the source of a very special little metallic jingle that accompanies our chat. (Spoiler: If you watch on You Tube you’ll spot the source sooner, podcast listeners will find out at the end of the episode!) 

New York Times bestselling author, Jenna Blum, discusses her latest release, MURDER YOUR DARLINGS. When mid-career novelist, Sam Vetiver, is swept off her feet by the A-list author of her dreams, his stalker sets out to steal her new found bliss. The twisted triangle takes a dark turn as one author after another dies, making Sam wonder if she’ll be next. “…will have you cracking up while you’re checking under your bed.”—Karin Slaughter, New York Times bestselling author

Listen in as we chat about how vulnerability sometimes makes us targets for predators, physical and emotional isolation, and why I was hoping for a side braid while mulling over the idea of narcissist camp! 

USA Today bestselling author, Aaron Philip Clark, discusses his latest release, THE BLUEST NIGHT. The half-brotherTrevor Finnegan just learned about has disappeared. When Avery is found, he claims he can’t remember what happened to him, or why his wife is now dead. Deep in the idyllic Malibu hills, Trevor races to uncover terrifying secrets for which he may pay the ultimate price. "…a storyteller of immense talent.”―Stephen Mack Jones, Hammett Award & Nero Prize-winning author

Listen in as we chat about the emotional cost of investigative work, why music helps dispel the darkness, and the awesome new project he has in the works!

TV and film veteran, Jeff Rake, (creator of the hit series, Manifest) and USA Today bestselling and award nominated author, Rob Hart, discuss their new release, DETOUR. A team of astronauts launches into outer space carrying the hope for humanity’s future. But things change while they’re away, and the differences are chilling. How far will they go to figure out what happened while they were in space, and whether things can ever go back to the way they were?  "A fast-paced, cinematic space…will leave you breathless, anxious, and questioning everything you know.”—Delilah S. Dawson, New York Times bestselling author

Listen in as we chat about why the people in stories matter, what makes us who we are, and their favorite episodes of the TV show we all watched as kids!

USA Today bestselling author, Carlene O’Connor, discusses her new release, COME THROUGH YOUR DOOR. A woman is found wandering outside in her nightgown in the middle of a storm with no memory of how she got there, or why there is a dead woman in her bed. Her friend seeks out the truth, but someone will go to any length to keep her from it. “…creepy, chilling, and spine-tingling…you won’t be able to put it down.”—Flippin' Pages Book Reviews

Listen in as we chat about how she chose the wonderful Irish settings of Dingle and Kilkenny, the hair-raising spot she snuck into while conducting research, and the very cool way her future as a thriller author was foretold!

Internationally bestselling author, Niklas Natt och Dag, discusses his new release, HOPE AND DESTINY. When a revolution rises in northern Sweden in 1434, the nobility scrambles to come out on the winning side. With so much at stake, betrayal abounds, and murder is inevitable. "…a grand piece of historical fiction…everything you could wish for in a story: kings and rebels, betrayals and murder..." —Fredrik Backman, The New Yorker

Listen in as we chat about his famous ancestor, the powerful topics he didn’t shy away from, and the importance of a little tennis table in Stockholm! 

Award-winning author, Sue Hinkin, discusses her new release, THE SNAKE HANDLER’S WIFE. When a run of bad luck strikes her ranch, Lucy turns to her partner’s estranged daughter to help take care of her four-year-old son. She soon discovers the young woman is married to a charismatic cult leader who wants to take everything from Lucy…including her life. “Darkly riveting and disturbingly real…”—BestThrillers.com

Editor, author, and host, Jeff Circle, joins award nominee, Mindy Carlson, to discuss the incredible new anthology, MYOPIC DUPLICITY. Including a powerful forward from nationally bestselling author, Eli Cranor, this collection of 16 compelling short stories asks whether the ends can ever justify the means. “The best crime stories challenge our own convictions, and Myopic Duplicity hits the mark every time.”—Holly West, Anthony Award-winning editor and author 

Bestselling author, Jamie Day, discusses his suspenseful new release, THE LAKE ESCAPE. An annual friend’s trip to the lake takes a dark turn when the woman one of them is dating disappears. Suspicion abounds and friendships are tested as each of the remaining friends wonders if the next lake tragedy will be their own. “A master storyteller with wit and style.” —William Landay, New York times bestselling author