Episodes

Jon Land is the USA Today bestselling author of 50 books including the bestselling and critically acclaimed Caitlin Strong series. A few years ago, Jon took over the MURDER, SHE WROTE book series based on the hit CBS television show starring Angela Lansbury. He reenergized the iconic series which includes 50+ books published so far... The post MTTA 128: Jon Land appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

Robert B. McCaw grew up in a military family traveling the world. After graduating from Georgetown University, he served as a lieutenant in the US Army before earning his JD degree from the University of Virginia School of Law. Upon graduation from law school he spent a year as a judicial clerk for Supreme Court... The post MTTA 127: Robert McCaw appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

Les Edgerton has published more than 20 books, his latest Hard Times, was published by Bronzeville Books on December 7, 2020. Les teaches creative writing on the university level, through private coaching of writers, and on various on-line venues. His fiction has been nominated for or won: the Pushcart Prize, O. Henry Award, Edgar Allan... The post MTTA 126: Les Edgerton appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

Jeff Lindsay is the author of the Riley Wolfe novels, and the New York Times bestselling author of the Dexter novels, which debuted in 2004 with Darkly Dreaming Dexter. Dexter aired as a series on Showtime with the first season based on Darkly Dreaming Dexter and actor Michael C. Hall playing the character. The show... The post MTTA 125: Jeff Lindsay appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

Eileen Ormsby is a lawyer, author and freelance journalist based in Melbourne. Her first book, Silk Road was the world’s first in-depth expose of the black markets that operate on the dark web. Eileen’s gonzo-style investigations have led her deep into the secretive corners of the dark web where drugs and weapons dealers, hackers, hitmen... The post MTTA 124: Eileen Ormsby appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

Otto Penzler is the proprietor of The Mysterious Bookshop in New York City and is regarded as the world’s foremost authority on crime, mystery and suspense fiction. He founded The Mysterious Press in 1975. He sold it to Warner Books in 1989. He reacquired the imprint in 2010 and it now publishes original books as... The post MTTA 123: Otto Penzler appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

Jennifer is a screenwriter, author, speaker, and forensic specialist who aims to shed light and hope in the dark places of the human experience. The television or movie screen is the closest most people will ever come to witnessing the forensic world. But Jennifer actually lived it. As a daughter of a medical examiner whose... The post MTTA 122: Jennifer Graeser Dornbush appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

From his beginnings as a young stand-up comedian (Def Comedy Jam All-Stars vol. 12), Danny Gardner has enjoyed careers as an actor, director, and screenwriter. His latest book is ACE BOON COON which is the second book in the “Tales of Eliot Caprice” series featuring disgraced Chicago Police Officer Elliot Caprice who is caught between... The post MTTA 121: Danny Gardner appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

K. A. Perry brings a unique perspective to her environmental thrillers. Her ability to utilize nature as the catalyst to keep her plot moving, and drive the character’s pursuit of the truth, stems from her own appreciation and love of nature. Time spent in nature is restorative for many folks, and this tenet is an... The post MTTA 120: K.A. Perry appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

Dan Padavona has written horror and thriller novels. He’s the author of the bestselling Darkwater Cove Psychological Thriller series. The latest book in that series DON’T BREATHE will be published on October 29th. Dan Padavona was born and raised in Cortland, New York, not far from the Finger Lakes region. He lives in Upstate New... The post MTTA 119: Dan Padavona appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

Rick Mofina is a former journalist who has interviewed murderers on death row, flown over Los Angeles with the LAPD and patrolled with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police near the Arctic. He’s also reported from Algeria, Morocco, Nigeria, Ethiopia, South Africa, Senegal, Egypt, the Caribbean, and Kuwait’s border with Iraq. His true-crime freelance work has... The post MTTA 118: Rick Mofina appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

Noelle Holten is an award-winning blogger at Crime Book Junkie. She is the PR & Social Media Manager for Bookouture, a leading digital publisher in the UK, and worked as a Senior Probation Officer for eighteen years. Dead Inside was her debut novel and the start of a new series featuring DC Maggie Jamieson. The... The post MTTA 117: Noelle Holten appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

Brian Freeman is a New York Times bestselling author of psychological thrillers, including the Jonathan Stride and Frost Easton series. His books have been sold in 46 countries and 22 languages. He is widely acclaimed for his “you are there” settings and his complex, engaging characters and twist-filled plots. Brian was also selected as the... The post MTTA 116: Brian Freeman appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

Paul Levine has worked as a newspaper reporter, a law professor and a trial lawyer before becoming a full-time novelist. His books have been translated into 23 languages. His latest book CHEATER’S GAME is an Amazon bestseller based on the college admissions scandal that is sending Aunt Becky from Full House to jail. During the... The post MTTA 115: Paul Levine appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

Andrews & Wilson is bestselling coauthor team of multiple covert ops and action-adventure thriller series: TIER ONE, SONS of VALOR, and THE SHEPHERDS. Brian Andrews is a US Navy veteran, Park Leadership Fellow, and former submarine officer with a psychology degree from Vanderbilt and a masters in business from Cornell University. He is the author... The post MTTA 114: Andrews and Wilson appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

Joshua Hood is the author of The Treadstone Resurrection & Search and Destroy Series. Before becoming a bestselling author, Joshua joined the army after graduating with an English degree from the University of Memphis. He spent five years in the 82nd Airborne Division, becoming a team leader in the 3-504 Parachute Infantry Regiment in Iraq... The post MTTA 113: Joshua Hood appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

Thomas O’Callaghan’s work has been translated for publication in Germany, Slovakia, Indonesia, the Czech Republic, China, and Italy. As an internationally acclaimed author, Mr. O’Callaghan is a member of both the Mystery Writers of America and the International Thriller Writers associations. A native of New York City and a graduate of Richmond College, Mr. O’Callaghan... The post MTTA 112: Thomas O’Callaghan appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

International bestselling author Brad Parks is the only writer to have won the Shamus, Nero, and Lefty Awards, three of American crime fiction’s most prestigious prizes. His novels have been translated into 15 languages and have won critical acclaim across the globe, including stars from every major pre-publication review outlet. A graduate of Dartmouth College,... The post MTTA 111: Brad Parks appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

Lydia Kang is an author of young adult fiction, adult fiction and non-fiction, and poetry. She graduated from Columbia University and New York University School of Medicine, completing her residency and chief residency at Bellevue Hospital in New York City. She is a practicing physician who has gained a reputation for helping fellow writers achieve... The post MTTA 110: Lydia Kang appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

John Gilstrap is the New York Times bestselling author of Total Mayhem, Scorpion Strike, Final Target, Friendly Fire, Against All Enemies, End Game, High Treason, Damage Control, Threat Warning, Hostage Zero, No Mercy, Nathan’s Run, At All Costs, and Six Minutes to Freedom. In addition, John has written four screenplays for Hollywood, adapting the works... The post MTTA 109: John Gilstrap appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

Happy to have Joseph Reid back on the podcast! I interviewed Joe back in 2018 when his writing career was starting off with the first book in his now bestselling Seth Walker series featuring the air marshal-turned-investigator who solves crimes in and around aviation. The latest book in that series, DEPARTURE, will be published on... The post MTTA 108: Joseph Reid appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

Tracy Clark is a native Chicagoan who writes mysteries set in her hometown while working as an editor in the newspaper industry. She is a graduate of Mundelein College, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, and the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she earned her MA. Her latest novel, WHAT YOU DON’T... The post MTTA 107: Tracy Clark appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

Charlie Donlea is the USA Today and International bestselling author of Summit Lake, The Girl Who Was Taken, Don’t Believe It, and Some Choose Darkness. His latest novel, The Suicide House will be available on July 28, 2020. It’s one of my favorite thrillers I’ve read so far in 202o. You can read my book... The post MTTA 106: Charlie Donlea appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.

Michael Elias is an award-winning writer, actor and director who has written film, television, theatre and fiction. His latest novel, You Can Go Home Now, is a timely and addictive psychological thriller featuring a female cop on the hunt for a killer while battling violent secrets of her own. The book will be published by... The post MTTA 105: Michael Elias Interview appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.