Halley Sutton, author of The Lady Upstairs

On today's 97th Episode of The Thriller Zone, we welcome a return guest: J Todd Scott, author of The Flock. Todd returns with an off-the-beaten path departure from his ordinary fare, but trust us folks, he has a hit on his hands! If you enjoy wildly-engaging thrillers with multiple viewpoints, simultaneous timelines, and topics ripped from today's headlines, you'll devour Todd's newest thriller, The Flock. Inside the show, Todd introduces me to several prolific artists I wasn't familiar with, but you can be sure I'll be investigating soon. One of those artists includes Phil Fracassi, and his book, A Child Alone with Strangers. Todd references the great Stephen King, if that provides any references for you. I invite you to listen to today's podcast, wherever you enjoy your podcast, and you can also watch on YouTube.com. To learn more about Todd, his books, and what's coming next, visit: https://JToddScott.com (JToddScott.com) As always, you can Follow, Share, Subscribe, Watch & Listen to us @thethrillerzone, https://TheThrillerZone.com (TheThrillerZone.com) and https://YouTube.com/TheThrillerZone (YouTube.com/TheThrillerZone).

On today's 96th Episode of The Thriller Zone, I'm 101% jazzed to welcome THE Adam Hamdy, author of many epic thrillers, and the very latest The Other Side of Night. In this show, Adam and I of course chat about the book, we refer to some of his other books, much different than this one, but we also veer off the beaten path. Several times. And for me? Those "off the beaten path" moments are among my very favorite. Why? Because it's "real conversation" from two "dudes" who greatly admire one another and enjoy a good chat. Adam also took this show a step further for me. How? He introduced me to not one, or two, but THREE other authors, none of whom I'd ever heard of before. They are: Anthony Horowitz, author of kids books, adult books, graphic novels and more. Link: https://anthonyhorowitz.com And yes, we're hoping to get him on TheThrillerZone Podcast. Rudolph "Rudy "Vrba, who wrote, "I Escaped from Auschwitz." Link: https://tinyurl.com/RudyVrbaBook Dean Buonomano, author of "Your Brain is a Time Machine." Link: https://tinyurl.com/BrainTimeMachine Thank you, Adam. I've purchased two of the three, and have the third coming to my library soon. There's more to unbox in this show, as Adam and I travel down the paths of several obscure topics, from our favorite vintage t-shirts, and why dudes like us enjoy buying several copies of a shirt we particularly adore. We chat at length about his new home in Maritius, which is an African island in the Indian Ocean, about as far away from "standard civilization" as one can get. But that's grand, isn't it? Not to mention WAY cheaper to live. Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritius There's SO much solid, in-depth conversation that I implore you to lend your ears to the slightly-over-an-hour show. It's worth the time. To learn more about Adam and his mad talents, go to: AdamHamdy.com AS ALWAYS, you can follow us on Twitter & Instagram @thethrillerzone. LISTEN to us on TheThrillerZone.com and ALL major Podcast Channels. WATCH us on YouTube.com/TheThrillerZone. I put a LOT of extra time into the video portion, because I have a background in television production, plus I enjoy the extra benefits it provides. IF you enjoy it, please SUBSCRIBE to the channel. Trust me, it helps me in the long run (doing this on a weekly basis, on both TV and "Radio" (aka Podcasts), isn't cheap. Okay, I've gotta bounce, I've got some readin' to do. Until next time, I'm David Temple your host. Mentioned in this episode: AuthorBytes 92222 You know the nice thing about having a website that works? Is it works! AuthorBytes will sign you up, dial you in, and deliver a secure, handsome website that works, so you don't have to worry about a thing. Sign up today with code: ThrillerZone & get 3-MONTHS FREE with a 1-Year Contract. Warwicks 92222 Warwicks.com is one of my favorite places to shop when I want to purchase a special one-of-a-kind gift for a special someone. With complimentary gift-wrapping & free parking, it makes your next shopping trip simple. Books galore & great Customer Service.

On today's 95th Episode of The Thriller Zone, we welcome debut author Connor Sullivan. His first thriller, Sleeping Bear, has taken the world by storm. And after nearly 5+ years in the making, the public will soon learn the vast amount of talent this guy from Montana has up his sleeve. We talk about Connor's book, what it was like growing up in beautiful Montana, and what it's like having a famous and bestselling author for a father (and perhaps the challenge of living in that shadow), plus much more. In fact, as an added Bonus to today's podcast, I'm premiering of a new feature I call, "POP-IN CO-HOST" featuring my good friend, and fellow author Brian Andrews. If that name sounds familiar, it's because he's one-half of the writing duo, Andrews-Wilson. Okay, let's get into the show, and trust me folks, you'll want to read this page-turner, as it literally has everything you want in a thriller. To learn more, visit: https://ConnorSullivanAuthor.com (ConnorSullivanAuthor.com) As always you can follow us on both Twitter & Instagram @thethrillerzone. LISTEN to our podcast at https://TheThrillerZone.com (TheThrillerZone.com) where you'll be taken to any of the other Podcast Channels you're familiar with. WATCH this podcast on https://YouTube.com/TheThrillerZone (YouTube.com/TheThrillerZone) and be sure to SUBSCRIBE! Thanks for listening, watching, subscribing and sharing The Thriller Zone! David Temple, host Mentioned in this episode: AuthorBytes - Influenced John Authorbytes.com is THE author-centric web host recommended by many. That includes me, a "Podcast Influencer." In fact, my friend John is likely going to hire them after hearing me rave about their service. You can too!

On today's 94th episode of The Thriller Zone, stellar author and political specialist David Pepper joins the show to talk about his latest thriller A Simple Choice. Hillary Rodham Clinton says, "David Pepper has written another thriller ripped from the headlines." Her husband, former President Bill Clinton, says, "Pepper comes through again with this clever tale of how cyber sabotage of elections, coupled with highly concentrated ownership of traditional media operations, can undermine American democracy." And I say, come on in, the thrillers are hot and the topics are interesting! As backstory, David Pepper is the author of The Voter File, The People's House, The Wingman, and Laboratories of Autocracy. he earned his BA from Yale University, and his JF from Yale Law School. He has clerked for a judge on the United States Court of Appeals, served in local elected office in Ohio, worked for major law firms, and taught election and voting rights law. David served as Chair of the Ohio Democratic Party from 2015 to 2021. To learn more and David, his background, and most importantly his books, visit: https://DavidPepper.com (DavidPepper.com). As always, please follow us on both Twitter and Instagram @thethrillerzone, and on the web at https://TheThrillerZone.com (TheThrillerZone.com) and https://YouTube.com/thethrillerzone (YouTube.com/thethrillerzone). Mentioned in this episode: AB-Do Like Me-082522 There was a time when I built my own website. Yeah, that worked out really well. Until it didn't. Talking about hassles. Listen, don't do like the "old me" do like the "new me" and hire AuthorBytes.com for your new website. Warwicks-CraftsmanTools-9822 When I was a kid my Dad only bought Craftsman tools. Why? Because they were dependable, and never broke, but if they did you could return no questions asked. That's Customer Service, built upon Integrity. THAT'S Warwicks.com

Today's 93rd episode of The Thriller Zone is special and slightly off the beaten path. I say this because today we will meet a total of not one, but EIGHT of the world's best mystery & thriller writers. Visiting us today is Andrew Child, Don Bruns, John Gilstrap, Reed Farrel Coleman, Heather Graham, Amanda Flower, Rick Bleiweiss, and Jennifer Graeser Dornbush. Their mystery-thriller short story compilation is themed around one of the most popular bands of all times, and one of their most popular records. The band: The Eagles. The record: Hotel California. Their stories are entitled, in order of the authors just listed, as follows: New Kid in Town, Life in the Fast Lane, Wasted Time, Victim of Love, Pretty Maids all in a Row, Try and Love Again, The Last Resort, and Hotel California. Today's episode is one of the highlights of this show's year. Why? Where else can you get so much talent in one place at one time? They are each amazing talents, with a bevy of books and series to their credit. And perhaps my favorite parts? They're some of the nicest, most approachable people you'll ever meet. And the insights into the writing business? Profound. So, kick back, get comfortable, perhaps even pour yourself a tasty beverage, and get ready to enjoy an hour of lively conversation, terrific insights, and plenty of laughs all around. For more information on the book, visit: https://Tinyurl.com/HotelCaliforniaBook (Tinyurl.com/HotelCaliforniaBook), where you can purchase the book or audiobook on Amazon. To learn more about our authors, visit: https://JackReacher.com (JackReacher.com) https://DonBrunsBooks.com (DonBrunsBooks.com) https://JohnGilstrap.com (JohnGilstrap.com) https://ReedColeman.com (ReedColeman.com) https://TheOriginalHeatherGraham.com (TheOriginalHeatherGraham.com) https://AmandaFlower.com (AmandaFlower.com) https://RickBleiweiss.com (RickBleiweiss.com) https://JenniferDornbush.com (JenniferDornbush.com) As always, you can find us at: https://TheThrillerZone.com (TheThrillerZone.com) and https://YouTube.com/TheThrillerZone (YouTube.com/TheThrillerZone). Follow us on both Twitter & Instagram @thethrillerzone Thanks for listening, and be sure to LIKE, RETWEET & SUBSCRIBE! Your host, David Temple https://TheDavidTemple.com (TheDavidTemple.com) & https://TheThrillerZone.com (TheThrillerZone.com) Mentioned in this episode: AuthorBytes Top 3 Reasons Here are the Top 3 Reasons to choose AuthorBytes.com to build your author website. Warwicks - HotelCA - 9.08 Warwick's Bookstores are simply the best. With "Classic Customer Service" you won't find many other places quite like Warwicks, where your shopping needs are their number one priority.

On today's 92nd Episode of The Thriller Zone, we not only celebrate Labor Day Weekend here in the US, but we're providing a Bonus Episode of this podcast. Today, we meet Super Agent Gina Panettieri. It's been fun to branch out in the world of Thriller Fiction, and today we have a special treat as we get the inside scoop on the world of Agenting. Gina is the President of Talcott-Notch Literary, in Milford, CT. I have several friends whom she represents, and they say she's kind, hard-working, and a real tribute to her craft. I'm stoked because if you know me, I've been writing for many years, but have not had the confidence to seek agent representation. Until now. Gina opens my mind to many things, as she provides an insider's look into the Business of Writing. If you'd like to learn more, visit their website at: TalcottNotch.net As always, you can Listen, Watch, Like, Follow, and Subscribe to us at: TheThrillerZone.com, https://youtube.com/thethrillerzone (YouTube.com/thethrillerzone) and @thethrillerzone

Today's special guest on the 91st Episode of The Thriller Zone is none other than New York Times Bestselling Author Faye Kellerman, the mastermind behind nearly three dozen bestselling thriller novels. With oodles of hits, over a span of several decades, Faye Kellerman has become synonymous with page-turning, character-driven, plot-twisting novels that keep avid fans reading deep into the night. On today's show, we discuss: having a prolific husband as a NYT Bestselling author, two children, both of whom have created a nice career for themselves with storytelling, and what it's like being empty-nesters. Faye offers splendid advice for would-be writers, with a few pointers who may have heard before, but the way she shares, you say to yourself, "Of course, that's it!" Join the show, and while today's sound quality will require just an extra bit of patience, try and listen through it to...The Good Stuff. To learn more, visit: https://FayeKellerman.net (FayeKellerman.net). And as always, Watch, Listen, Follow, Subscribe and Share with your friends; we're pretty much everywhere these days: https://TheThrillerZone.com (TheThrillerZone.com), https://YouTube.com/TheThrillerZone (YouTube.com/TheThrillerZone) and on Twitter & Instagram @TheThrillerZone Mentioned in this episode: AuthorBytes.com don't make "janky websites" they make killer websites. I was doing a random search the other day for a particular author's website, and he's a big deal in the business, his website kinda sucked... Warwicks for Faye 9.01 Just like Faye Kellerman has been serving her fans for a very long time, so has Warwicks.com been serving their local public in La Jolla, CA, and online, for a very, very long time.

On today's 90th Episode of The Thriller Zone, Landon Beach and his audiobook narrator friend, Scott Brick, join me to talk about Landon's latest thriller, Narrator. Landon is known for his Sunrise-Side Private Investigator Mystery Series, and Scott is known as one of the premier audiobook narrators in the world. Together, they've formed both a friendship, and a working relationship where both talents serve one another. To learn more visit: LandonBeachBooks.com and ScottBrick.net. As always, SUBSCRIBE to our Channel: https://YouTube.com/TheThrillerZone (YouTube.com/TheThrillerZone), as well as https://TheThrillerZone.com (TheThrillerZone.com) and follow us on both Twitter & Instagram @thethrillerzone

Today's 89th Episode of The Thriller Zone welcomes New York Times Bestselling Author, David Ellis. As though that superlative title isn't enough, David is also an Edgar-Award Winner. This podcast will go down in my books as one of my favorites. Why? Call it the sharing of similar interests, two guys enjoying chatting about their favorite things, like Chicago, football, good old-fashioned terrestrial radio, and of course, our mutual appreciation for really good books. David has written a whopper of a page-turner. I'm not kidding. I think I read this book (which reaches nearly 500 pages) in about two days; it's THAT good. Hey, I'll stop typing, so you can stop reading, and instead start LISTENING to the podcast...or WATCHING on our YouTube Channel. But trust me when I say, you will most definitely be running to your local bookstore (please?), or visiting your local library (another superb idea), or more than likely ordering from Amazon. As I mention in the show, I have a Top 10 Fave Reads for Summer '22; however, I'm likely going to extend that to 13...because there are just so many good reads this year. When it comes time to learn more about David, which I might add includes co-writing with the legendary talent James Patterson, you can learn of his other books, one of which is a series, and do so by visiting: DavidEllis.com (a fellow AuthorBytes.com alum, I might add). As always, you can FOLLOW, SUBSCRIBE, LISTEN & WATCH our podcast on (1) TheThrillerZone.com, (2) ANY of the most popular Podcast Channels, and (3) YouTube.com/thethrillerzone. Thank you for listening! Mentioned in this episode: Warwicks-Tell A Friend-81822 When you find a real treasure, something you're excited about, you tell a friend, right? That's what you'll do when you shop at Warwick's Bookstore, either in La Jolla, CA, or online at Warwicks.com. Customer Service like none other!

On today's 88th Episode of The Thriller Zone, we welcome Halley Sutton, a relative newcomer to the thriller zone; although you'd never know it by her thriller, The Lady Upstairs. The reason I say that is because this "freshman debut" is anything but naive. Instead, it's rich, propulsive, and so Chandler-esque, I dare you to put it down. Halley lives and writes in Los Angeles, and has such a solid sense of what works that it's easy to see how she'll be one of those writers we'll be hearing from for a long time. Kick back and enjoy this interview, as I'm sure you'll glean more than a few insights that you can put toward your next work. To learn more visit: https://HalleySutton.com (HalleySutton.com). As always, THANK YOU for following us on both Twitter and Instagram @thethrillerzone, and please take 5 to visit our website at https://TheThrillerZone.com (TheThrillerZone.com). Of course, you can watch us in the comfort of your home, on the commute, or on your smartphone at: https://YouTube.com/TheThrillerZone (YouTube.com/TheThrillerZone)