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Wild Twists and Murderous Turns with Sebastian Fitzek

01/11/2021 By Alexandra Amor Leave a Comment

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All she did was take in a parcel for a neighbour.

Wild Twists and Murderous Turns with Sebastian Fitzek

Sebastian Fitzek is one of Europe’s most successful authors of psychological thrillers and I was thrilled to talk to him about his brand new book, The Package.

In the interview, Sebastian shares how the idea for the book grew out of the every-day occurrence of a package delivery to his quiet street in Berlin. Interestingly, Sebastian has also created several board games. We talk about how these games came to life and how he collaborated with others to make them a reality.

In the introduction I mention that I’m reading Cynthia Harrod-Eagle’s most recent Bill Slider police procedural, Cruel as the Grave. If you’ve been reading the blog for a while you know how much I love these books. 😉

Today’s show is supported by my patrons at Patreon. Thank you! When you become a patron for as little as $1 a month you receive a short mystery story each and every month. And the rewards for those who love mystery stories go up from there! Learn more and become a part of my community of readers at www.Patreon.com/alexandraamor

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This week’s mystery author

Sebastian Fitzek

Sebastian Fitzek is one of Europe’s most successful authors of psychological thrillers. His books have sold 12 million copies, been translated into more than twenty-four languages and are the basis for international cinema and theatre adaptations. He was the first German author to be awarded the European Prize for Criminal Literature. He lives with his family in Berlin.

Learn more about Sebastian and all his books at SebastianFitzek.com

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Solving Crime in Medieval Wales with Sarah Woodbury

12/14/2020 By Alexandra Amor Leave a Comment

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Historical mysteries in an ancient time.

Solving crimes in medieval Wales with Sarah Woodbury

Regency and WWII historical mysteries are the ones I tend to notice most often. Sarah Woodbury offers us an alternative in her Gareth and Gwen series set in Medieval Wales. Sarah has had a big job on her hands in this series, weaving together history, mystery, a sprinkling of the Welsh language, and romance. But she clearly loves doing it because there are presently 13 books in the series.

In the interview, one of the things we touch on is Sarah’s YouTube channel where she has lots of videos about Wales and history. You can see that here.

Today’s show is supported by my patrons at Patreon. Thank you! When you become a patron for as little as $1 a month you receive a short mystery story each and every month. And the rewards for those who love mystery stories go up from there! Learn more and become a part of my community of readers at www.Patreon.com/alexandraamor

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This week’s mystery author

Sarah Woodbury

With over a million books sold to date, Sarah Woodbury is the author of more than forty novels, all set in medieval Wales. Although an anthropologist by training, and then a full-time homeschooling mom for twenty years, she began writing fiction when the stories in her head overflowed and demanded that she let them out.

While her ancestry is Welsh, she only visited Wales for the first time at university.  She has been in love with the country, language, and people ever since. She even convinced her husband to give all four of their children Welsh names. She makes her home in Oregon.

To learn more about Sarah and all her books visit SarahWoodbury.com

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Fly Fishing, Montana Wilderness, and Murder with Keith McCafferty

08/17/2020 By Alexandra Amor Leave a Comment

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The brand new Sean Stranahan mystery is here!

99 Keith McCafferty

I have been a fan of Keith McCafferty’s since his first book, The Royal Wulff Murders (each mystery in the series is named after a fly fishing tie), so it is a huge thrill for me to have him on the show. We had a great chat about Montana, six-toed cats, mountain lions, book research and more.

If you haven’t read Keith’s Sean Stranahan books, you’re in for a treat! The Bangtail Ghost is book eight in the series and is released on 18 August 2020. The books are all beautifully written, with rich, compelling characters, interesting settings and mysteries.

In the interview, Keith and I mention his son Tom who is a painter and who inspired Sean Stranahan’s work as an artist. You can see Tom’s incredible paintings here on his website and also here at the Cole Gallery in Seattle.

This week’s mystery author

Keith McCafferty

Keith McCafferty is the Survival and Outdoor Skills editor of Field & Stream and the author of eight novels in the Sean Stranahan mystery series, published by Viking/Penguin Books. He is the recipient of the Will Rogers Gold Medallion Award and the Western Writers of America Spur Award for Best Novel, among many other awards. Two of his novels were chosen as Best Reads by Oprah Winfrey’s “O” magazine.  

Keith is a two-time National Magazine Award finalist and the recipient of the Robert Traver Award for angling literature. For years he made a living with his flyrod, writing stories for Field & Stream. A wild bird rescue volunteer, Keith lives with his wife and family, and various feathered friends, in Montana.

To learn more about Keith and all his books visit KeithMcCafferty.com

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Mysteries in Hillerman Country with R. Lawson Gamble

05/04/2020 By Alexandra Amor Leave a Comment

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Mysteries tied to history and setting.

R Lawson Gamble

As author R. (Rich) Lawson Gamble and I discuss in this interview, the scene that he reads to us from his book The Dark Road is reminiscent of a right-of-passage ritual. Tolliver is just out of the FBI Academy and as you’ll hear, somewhat out of his depth in the unforgiving Arizona landscape.

Rich’s Zack Tolliver series has seven books, with an eighth to be released very shortly. The Dark Road takes us back to Tolliver’s origins and we meet the man who will become his law enforcement partner and friend. In the interview you’ll hear Rich explain the very personal reason why each book in the series focuses on a new location.

This week’s mystery author

R Lawson Gamble

R Lawson Gamble, known as Rich, was born and raised in New Jersey just west of the last commuter train station to New York. Born to a family of readers and musicians, he took his degree in music and sang professionally in the Boston and Providence, R.I. area performing oratorio and opera. He later accepted the position of Music Chairperson at a private school near Boston, where he worked in various capacities, from soccer coach to Dean of Students for the next 34 years. Rich moved to California in 2009 to begin his career as a writer. He has published eleven books to date, ten works of fiction, seven of which constitute his Zack Tolliver, FBI mystery series, a children’s story starring Australian animals, and a history of Los Alamos Valley, his new home, for Arcadia Press. 

To learn more about R. Lawson Gamble and his books visit RLawsonGamble.com

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A Conspiracy of Bones with Kathy Reichs

03/23/2020 By Alexandra Amor Leave a Comment

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Temperance Brennan is back!

A Conspiracy of Bones Kathy Reichs

Author and screenwriter Kathy Reichs needs no introduction. She is back with her latest mystery novel featuring forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan. It was a thrill to interview Kathy and to hear her read from A Conspiracy of Bones.

At this challenging time, when so many of us are spending more time at home, we can be comforted in the knowledge that there are always great books to read. It’s always a joy for me to bring you these interviews with mystery authors, but these days I am especially grateful for all the writers who create riveting stories for us. Long may that storytelling tradition continue!

This Week’s Mystery Author

Kathy Reichs

Kathy Reichs is the author of 20 novels in the bestselling Temperance Brennan series, which was the inspiration behind the long-running television series Bones. She is also co-author of the Virals young adult series with her son, Brendan Reichs.

From teaching FBI agents how to detect and recover human remains, to separating and identifying commingled body parts in her Montreal lab, Dr. Reichs has brought her own dramatic work as a forensic anthropologist to her mesmerizing thrillers. She is a native of Chicago, where she received her Ph.D. at Northwestern, and now divides her time between Charlotte, NC and Montreal, Quebec.

To learn more about Kathy Reichs and her books visit KathyReichs.com

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Texas Charm and a Tiny Canine Sleuth with Cat Clayton

03/16/2020 By Alexandra Amor 2 Comments

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Deep in the heart of Texas there’s a tiny canine sleuth on the case.

Cat Clayton

I loved talking to Texas cozy mystery author Cat Clayton about her mystery series featuring dog groomer Steely Lamarr and her loyal companion, a Chihuahua named Cuff. The Steely and Cuff mysteries are perfect for mystery lovers who like a dash of romance and a splash of quirkiness in their books.

Cat’s interview is perfectly timed because I think we all need a dose of the comfort that comes from reading about dogs, their loving owners, and mysteries that have a tidy resolution!

In the introduction, I mention some of my favorite comforting mystery novels, podcasts, TV shows and movies with the intention of providing suggestions for comfort if you need it in these challenging times.

This week’s mystery author

Cat Clayton

Cat Clayton writes from somewhere deep in the heart of Texas, crafting a literary crossroads where mystery, humor, the paranormal, and a dash of romance intersect. She adores her family, spoils her (half-dozen +1) pets, is a self-proclaimed coffee snob, and a thrift store junky. When she’s not writing, she’s thinking about writing, and when she’s not doing either, she attempts CrossFit.

Press play (above) to listen to the show, or read the transcript below. Remember you can also subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts. And listen on Stitcher, Android, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, and Spotify.

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