Suit Up! With Terrance Layhew

"A forgotten civilization. A lost Biblical artifact. A criminal enterprise lurking beneath the seas. What links them with a potential cataclysmic event that threatens all of humanity? That's the question facing Dirk Pitt in this latest electrifying novel in the beloved New York Times bestselling series created by the "grand master of adventure" Clive Cussler." Dirk Cussler joins Suit Up! With Terrance Layhew to chat about the latest Dirk Pitt novel, Obsidian Sky, and the broader legacy of the series. Dirk Cussler detailed how he blends historical research with modern technology to create adventure plots, while maintaining the "entertainer" spirit established by his father, Clive Cussler. The conversation also touched on the series' continuity, the role of fan engagement through CusslerCon, and much more! Order Obsidian Sky - https://a.co/d/0bhh73ps Order Unwanted Passenger: A Mitch Mayhew Story https://a.co/d/5FVQJWU Order Diamonds in Denver: A Mitch Mayhew Story https://a.co/d/aHi7p9z Order Down in Flames: A Mitch Mayhew Story https://a.co/d/069RWICg Order Thorn: A Swashbuckling Adventure in the Wars of the Roses https://a.co/d/04i4kDUi Order One Man's Treasure https://a.co/d/i19YMn7  Follow Dirk Cussler https://dirkcussler.com/ https://www.facebook.com/dirkpittcusslerbooks/ https://x.com/DirkpittCussler?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/theclivecussler/?hl=en Follow The Show! https://terrancelayhew.com/suitup/ https://www.instagram.com/suitup.author https://www.facebook.com/tlayhew https://suitupwith.substack.com/    

"It starts with a murdered agent in the Saudi desert. Only a traitor could have known enough to bring him down. But even James Bond can't guess at the secret that was worth killing him to keep." Charlie Higson's joins Suit Up! With Terrance Layhew to talk about his adult James Bond novel, King Zero. We cover his approach to writing within the Bond universe. Higson emphasized returning to the escapist, high-adventure spirit of Ian Fleming's original books, balancing modern technology with classic spycraft. He also discussed his experience writing the Young James Bond series and his broader views on the Bond character as a timeless, archetypal hero.   This is an outstanding episode no James Bond fan will want to miss.   Order King Zero - https://a.co/d/0fo6Txjb   Order my books Order Unwanted Passenger: A Mitch Mayhew Story https://a.co/d/5FVQJWU Order Diamonds in Denver: A Mitch Mayhew Story https://a.co/d/aHi7p9z Order Down in Flames: A Mitch Mayhew Story https://a.co/d/069RWICg Order Thorn: A Swashbuckling Adventure in the Wars of the Roses https://a.co/d/04i4kDUi Order One Man's Treasure https://a.co/d/i19YMn7  Follow Charlie Higson https://x.com/monstroso?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/higsonmonstroso/?hl=en   Follow The Show! https://terrancelayhew.com/suitup/ https://www.instagram.com/suitup.author https://www.facebook.com/tlayhew https://suitupwith.substack.com/    

"Brandt and Andrea escape the corporate world to make their fortune in the wilds of Alaska. Little do they know that fortune might come from the heavens and not the land, in the form of an amazing, seemingly impossible diamond." Rodger Carlyle joins the show to discuss his latest book, Echoes in a Stone. We also talk about his background in aviation and international business, and his philosophy on writing and human nature. The conversation highlighted the intersection of economic realities, cultural heritage, and the importance of the wilderness in the human experience.   Order Echoes in a Stone - https://a.co/d/058mCa7M   Order Unwanted Passenger: A Mitch Mayhew Story https://a.co/d/5FVQJWU Order Diamonds in Denver: A Mitch Mayhew Story https://a.co/d/aHi7p9z Order Down in Flames: A Mitch Mayhew Story https://a.co/d/069RWICg Order Thorn: A Swashbuckling Adventure in the Wars of the Roses https://a.co/d/04i4kDUi Order One Man's Treasure https://a.co/d/i19YMn7  Follow Rodger   https://www.rodgercarlyle.com/   https://www.instagram.com/rodgercarlyle/   https://www.facebook.com/rodgercarlylebooks   https://x.com/rodgercbooks   https://www.youtube.com/@rodgercarlyle   Follow The Show! https://terrancelayhew.com/suitup/ https://www.instagram.com/suitup.author https://www.facebook.com/tlayhew https://suitupwith.substack.com/    

"The Body Man role protects the secrets of the President of the United States. What happens when those who previously held the role disappear. Which secrets are the abductors after?" Eric P. Bishop returns to Suit Up! to talk about Downfall, the latest of the Bodyman series. We also talk about his creative process for building the "Bodyman" universe, and his upcoming personal and professional milestones. The conversation highlighted Eric's approach to character realism, the challenges of the publishing industry, and his plans for a new high-concept thriller.   Order Downfall - https://a.co/d/05ncMpow   Order Unwanted Passenger: A Mitch Mayhew Story https://a.co/d/5FVQJWU Order Diamonds in Denver: A Mitch Mayhew Story https://a.co/d/aHi7p9z Order Down in Flames: A Mitch Mayhew Story https://a.co/d/069RWICg Order Thorn: A Swashbuckling Adventure in the Wars of the Roses https://a.co/d/04i4kDUi Order One Man's Treasure https://a.co/d/i19YMn7  Follow Eric   https://ericpbishop.com/   https://www.instagram.com/epbauthor   https://x.com/EPBAuthor   https://www.facebook.com/ericpbishopauthor   Follow The Show! https://terrancelayhew.com/suitup/ https://www.instagram.com/suitup.author https://www.facebook.com/tlayhew https://suitupwith.substack.com/      

"Step into an age of adventure where a mysterious artifact can unleash an ancient evil, an expedition can uncover something that was never meant to be found, and the line between legend and reality can disappear in the dead of night." Jeff Pintabona joins the show to talk about the horror genre and the creative process behind his books, Night Horrors and Pulp Terrors. The conversation highlighted the influence of Robert E. Howard and H.P. Lovecraft on his writing style and his goal of balancing action with atmospheric horror, the Universal Monster films, and much more!   Order Pulp Terrors - https://a.co/d/0cBaQ5ut   Order Night Horrors - https://a.co/d/0dVYQx4f   Order Unwanted Passenger: A Mitch Mayhew Story https://a.co/d/5FVQJWU Order Diamonds in Denver: A Mitch Mayhew Story https://a.co/d/aHi7p9z Order Down in Flames: A Mitch Mayhew Story https://a.co/d/069RWICg Order Thorn: A Swashbuckling Adventure in the Wars of the Roses https://a.co/d/04i4kDUi Order One Man's Treasure https://a.co/d/i19YMn7 Follow Jeff   https://www.instagram.com/deafjeff_   https://substack.com/@jeffpintabona   https://pulppipepoetry.substack.com/   https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jeff-Pintabona/author/B0G2T81XMJ   Follow The Show! https://terrancelayhew.com/suitup/ https://www.instagram.com/suitup.author https://www.facebook.com/tlayhew https://suitupwith.substack.com/    

"Jack Hillman is divorced, missing a leg, and feeling like a stranger in his own hometown. When word comes that his childhood friend vanished while chasing work in Idaho's Panhandle, Jack doesn't hesitate. He loads up the Silverado, tucks his 1911 into his waistband, dusts off his Special Forces training, and heads west looking for a man he hasn't spoken to in a decade." Josh Jensen joins the show to talk about his approach to writing neo-western thrillers, the inspiration behind his upcoming novella Deadfall, and his philosophy on character development, writing routines and more!   Order Deadfall - https://a.co/d/0cDE5aFZ Order Unwanted Passenger: A Mitch Mayhew Story https://a.co/d/5FVQJWU Order Diamonds in Denver: A Mitch Mayhew Story https://a.co/d/aHi7p9z Order Down in Flames: A Mitch Mayhew Story https://a.co/d/069RWICg Order Thorn: A Swashbuckling Adventure in the Wars of the Roses https://a.co/d/04i4kDUi Order One Man's Treasure https://a.co/d/i19YMn7 Follow Josh   https://www.instagram.com/jmjensenbooks/   https://linktr.ee/Jmjensenut   Follow The Show! https://terrancelayhew.com/suitup/ https://www.instagram.com/suitup.author https://www.facebook.com/tlayhew https://suitupwith.substack.com/        

Justin Scott joins the show as we discussed the release of the Down in Flames: A Mitch Mayhew Story and the Veritas Entertainment Collection for Swashbuckling September. The conversation explored the "swashbuckler" genre's influence on modern media, the importance of serialized storytelling, and our picks for the best swashbucklers across entertainment.   Order Down in Flames: A Mitch Mayhew Story - https://a.co/d/04vJ3gHO   Swasbuckling Adventure Vol 1. - https://a.co/d/09xk0cbo   Follow Justin - https://www.instagram.com/roguebondlifestyle/   Order my medieval swashbuckler, Thorn https://a.co/d/04i4kDUi Order my crime adventure, Diamonds in Denver https://a.co/d/aHi7p9z Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger https://a.co/d/5FVQJWU Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man's Treasure https://a.co/d/i19YMn7   Follow The Show! https://terrancelayhew.com/suitup/ https://www.instagram.com/suitup.author https://www.facebook.com/tlayhew https://suitupwith.substack.com/    

"Dorothy Wagner has spent her whole life wanting nothing more than to be seen. But after failing to make her mark as an influencer, she takes a job working for a brilliant coder whose company is focused on cutting-edge deepfake technology. And there, in secret, is where she creates her salvation."   Alma Katsu joins the Podcast to talk about Incarnate, a horror story exploring the dark side of social media and deep fake technology. The conversation spans Katsu's 35-year intelligence career, her research methodology, and her espionage centric fiction and much more!   Order Incarnate - https://a.co/d/0gtmJWrE   Pre Order Down in Flames - https://a.co/d/0a3ktPn1 Order my medieval swashbuckler, Thorn https://a.co/d/04i4kDUi Order my crime adventure, Diamonds in Denver https://a.co/d/aHi7p9z Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger https://a.co/d/5FVQJWU Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man's Treasure https://a.co/d/i19YMn7  Follow Alma   https://almakatsubooks.com/   https://almakatsu.substack.com/   https://www.instagram.com/almakatsu/?hl=en   Follow The Show! https://terrancelayhew.com/suitup/ https://www.instagram.com/suitup.author https://www.facebook.com/tlayhew https://suitupwith.substack.com/    

"Thomas Malloy has just witnessed the worst trauma a child can suffer. With nowhere to turn he seeks out the only man he feels can help him, The Scarlet Scrapper! The trouble is that Frank Hodge is no kind of hero, he just plays one on the radio. Hodge, a veteran who drinks too much, is dealing with his own inner demons." Leonard Apa joins the Podcast to talk about the creation, themes, and future of his debut novel, Introducing The Scarlet Scrapper, emphasizing a "literary noir" approach focused on character depth over simple action. He shares the influence of old-time radio serials and the mentorship of David Morrell, announces upcoming projects, and much more!   Order Introducing the Scarlet Scrapper - https://a.co/d/03SK9W2W   Pre-order Down in Flames: A Mitch Mayhew Story - https://a.co/d/04YeHTTU Order my medieval swashbuckler, Thorn https://a.co/d/04i4kDUi Order my crime adventure, Diamonds in Denver https://a.co/d/aHi7p9z Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger https://a.co/d/5FVQJWU Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man's Treasure https://a.co/d/i19YMn7 Follow Leonard https://leonardapa-author.weebly.com/ https://www.instagram.com/leonard_apa/ https://www.youtube.com/@leonardapa8052 The Scarlet Scrapper Radio Plays - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbF_wSt_b-0&list=PLK4SHQY18JvwfY1X0DNUf69aS1LjW4wgU Follow The Show! https://terrancelayhew.com/suitup/ https://www.instagram.com/suitup.author https://www.facebook.com/tlayhew https://suitupwith.substack.com/      

"When Nate Colt finds out that one of his men is double-dealing weapons to a dangerous third party, he decides he's going to get to the bottom of it. Before he can face the man down, he is confronted by a beautiful CIA operative. Under tense strain, Nate agrees to work as a contractor for the CIA to run to ground the identity of this third party and exactly what his plans are." Nathanael Hummel joined the podcast to discuss his new book Intrigue Is My Assignment, releasing the first week of September to coincide with Swashbuckling September. The conversation covered the book's plot, character development, influences from pulp spy fiction, and future plans for the Nate Colt series.   Order Intrigue is My Assignment - https://a.co/d/0fXxmIzo Order my medieval swashbuckler, Thorn https://a.co/d/04i4kDUi Order my crime adventure, Diamonds in Denver https://a.co/d/aHi7p9z Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger https://a.co/d/5FVQJWU Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man's Treasure https://a.co/d/i19YMn7  Follow Nathanael   https://www.instagram.com/piedmonticus/   https://veritasent.com/   https://pulppipepoetry.substack.com/   https://www.youtube.com/@MensAdventureFictionPodcast   Follow The Show! https://terrancelayhew.com/suitup/ https://www.instagram.com/suitup.author https://www.facebook.com/tlayhew https://suitupwith.substack.com/