DBT0278: JD Barker – The Fourth Monkey

DBT0278: JD Barker – The Fourth Monkey

This book was recommended to me online, and boy is it good! J.D. Barker is one of the most fascinating authors I have interviewed. Listen to him talking about the prequel to Dracula, which he is writing for publication a year from now in the fall. This is one interesting man, and wait till you…

DBT0277: Karin Slaughter – The Good Daughter

DBT0277: Karin Slaughter – The Good Daughter

Karin Slaughter is a master. You never know what to expect. Slaughter is such a thoughtful, smart, honest, and likable person. I have been reading her since BLINDSIGHTED. I met her years ago at BOUCHERCON, and we have remained in touch ever since. You will hear during the interview just how interesting she is. So…

DBT0276: Matt Goldman – Gone to Dust

DBT0276: Matt Goldman – Gone to Dust

Matt Goldman‘s Gone to Dust is a very engaging and fascinating mystery, the first in a new series. Matt is a TV writer also, currently writing for Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency. Interestingly, he has worked twice with Julia Louis Dreyfuss; he was a writer on both Seinfeld and The New Adventures of Old Christine….

DBT0275: Linda Fairstein – Deadfall (An Alexandra Cooper Novel)

DBT0275: Linda Fairstein – Deadfall (An Alexandra Cooper Novel)

Deadfall is Book 19 of the Alex Cooper series. Linda Fairstein’s books are always fun to read. She always throws in final “Jeopardy” questions, which are real questions and answers. I’m not sure if they are straight from the show with Alex Trebek, but they are nevertheless factual, and add much to the story. Mike,…

DBT0274: Joan Hess – The Painted Queen

DBT0274: Joan Hess – The Painted Queen

Joan Hess is a legend in the mystery field, the author of the Maggody series and the Arly Hanks series. This is one fascinating woman, and it took her five years to complete this end to the Amelia Peabody series. This book was planned out and partially written by the original author, Elizabeth Peters, but…