Send us a text My guest on today’s show is best-selling author, and retired Detective David Putnam! During his law enforcement career, “Deputy Dave” Putnam worked primarily in California on teams for Patrol, Investigations, SWAT, Narcotics (street level and majors), Violent Crimes, Criminal Intelligence, Internal Affairs, and the Detective Bureau. He rounded out his law enforcement career with a few years in the Hawaiian Islands as a Special Agent–part of a real-life “Hawaii-50” team. In today’s...
Nov 20, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 93
Send us a text My guest on today’s show is New York Times and U.S.A. Today best-selling author, speaker, and consultant, Eva Lesko Natiello! Eva, a former VP of Global Communications for Estee Lauder Inc. which jump-started a 20+ year career as a communication, marketing, and branding expert. Eva now coaches authors on how to market their books in order to increase visibility and find readers. Eva is known for her book marketing ideas that work! In today’s episode, we discuss: · How Eva’s degree...
Nov 13, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 92
Send us a text My guest on today’s show is George Cramer, an enrolled descendant of the Karuk Tribe of California. George began his forty-year investigative career in law enforcement and then moved into private and corporate investigations. He attended the Institute of American Indian Arts, earning his MFA-Creative Writing. As a corporate and private investigator, Mr. Cramer conducted thousands of investigations throughout the Americas and Asia. He kept his investigative skills honed by voluntee...
Nov 06, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 91
Send us a text My guest on today’s show is best-selling author and coordinator of the world’s biggest and best indie author conference, 20 Books Vegas, Craig Martelle Craig is a fountain of knowledge as he breaks down the conference for us today that is happening November 14-18, 2022 at Bally's / Horseshoe Las Vegas. In today’s episode we discuss: · How 20 Book Vegas started and has grown into a premier world-class indie author conference. · Why have the conference in Vegas? · Navigating the 20 ...
Oct 30, 2022•52 min•Ep. 90
Send us a text My guest on the show today is Author and Crime Scene Investigator, Donna Jaconi. Officer Jaconi had a distinguished career for 29 years with the City of Philadelphia Police Department. Starting as a fingerprint technician and then being accepted to the police academy. She worked patrol and got her experience on the streets of Philly. Officer Jaconi worked the majority of her career in the Crime Scene Unit. Officer Jaconi has worked the most notorious crime scenes, including proces...
Oct 23, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 89
Send us a text My guest today is Gary Edgington. I wanted to give a special thank you to Gary who shared the story of his own father who was a police officer, being murdered in the line of duty on this day in 1979 on today’s show. Gary's long career in law enforcement includes police officer and detective in several southern California jurisdictions, and Special Agent with the California Department of Justice where he worked on major narcotics cases, organized crime, unsolved homicide, and inter...
Oct 16, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 88
Send us a text My guest on the show today is international best-selling author Matthew Dicks. Matthew has won numerous literary awards and has had his books translated in over 25 countries worldwide. When he is not writing award-winning, best-selling books, Matthew fills his days as an elementary school teacher, a storyteller, a marketing and storytelling consultant, a speaking coach, a blogger, a wedding DJ, and a minister. In today’s episode we discuss: · His 26 years of being a wedding D.J....
Oct 09, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 87
Send us a text Today’s show is going to the dogs! My guests on the show today are award-winning best-selling authors who weave K-9s into their stories, Jodi Burnett and Kathleen Donnelly. Award-winning author Kathleen Donnelly has been a handler for Sherlock Hounds Detection Canines—a Colorado-based narcotics K-9 company—since 2005. She loves crafting realism into her fictional stories from her dog-handling experience. She has a B.A. in Journalism from Colorado State University and formerly wrot...
Oct 02, 2022•59 min•Ep. 86
Send us a text Welcome back to the conclusion of my interview with Author and NYPD Detective Vic Ferrari! Author Vic Ferrari is a retired New York City Police Department detective with the hamstrings of a twenty-year-old. A survivor of an Irish father and Italian mother, Vic loves a cold beer and insists on you removing your shoes when entering his home. When he's not writing, he's picking up after his neurotic Irish Wolfhound. In today’s episode we discuss: · Compstat Policing. · The perilous u...
Sep 25, 2022•57 min•Ep. 85
Send us a text Welcome to episode one of my special two-part interviews with author and Det. Vic Ferrari of the New York Police Department. Author Vic Ferrari is a retired New York City Police Department detective with the hamstrings of a twenty-year-old. A survivor of an Irish father and Italian mother, Vic loves a cold beer and insists on you removing your shoes when entering his home. When he's not writing, he's picking up after his neurotic Irish Wolfhound. I know you guys are going to like ...
Sep 18, 2022•53 min•Ep. 84
Send us a text On today’s show, I will interview Damon Courtney, the creator, and CEO of BookFunnel. BookFunnel is an ebook and audiobook delivery service for authors and publishers. As a lifelong software engineer, Damon is an expert in just about everything technical and can offer unique insight into publishing as it relates to software and technology. He has also self-published a single Fantasy trilogy and continues to spin stories in his head that he hopes to publish soon. In today’s episo...
Sep 11, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 83
Send us a text On today’s show, I will interview the Honorable David Ellis. Judge Ellis is the Edgar-winning bestseller of ten novels of suspense, as well as eight bestsellers co-authored with James Patterson. His latest thriller, LOOK CLOSER , was released in July 2022. In December 2014, Dave was sworn in as the youngest-serving Justice of the Illinois Appellate Court for the First District. Before taking the bench, Dave was in private practice specializing in constitutional law, where his work...
Sep 04, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 82
Send us a text On today’s show, I will interview John Stamp. John started his law enforcement career as a police officer and detective in Charleston, South Carolina. John moved on to federal law enforcement, becoming a special agent with the F.B.I. and later N.C.I.S. John holds a master's degree in Forensic Science from the University of Florida. John has written seven novels and is the host of the That’s Criminal Podcast . His newest release is the crime thriller, Blood Red Ivory. In today’s ...
Aug 28, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 81
Send us a text On today’s show, we are traveling across the pond to England. I will chat with the author of Murder Investigation Team: How Killers Are Really Caught , retired Detective Inspector Steven Keogh. DI Keogh spent over half of his 30-year police career as a Scotland Yard detective, hunting down terrorists and some of the worst murderers in London. For the final 12 years of his career, he was part of the investigations into over 100 homicides. He achieved the rank of detective inspector...
Aug 21, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 80
Send us a text Today we have a very special episode for all of you. British Police Sergeant Ralph Kern Interviews American Law Enforcement Officers Adam Richardson And Patrick O'Donnell! As mentioned, on today’s show, we have two of the most esteemed guests this show has ever had. We’re going to chat with Patrick O’Donnell and B Adam Richardson, the founder of the Cops and Writers Facebook group, along with the books of the same name, and B Adam Richardson, creator of the Writer’s detective Scho...
Aug 14, 2022•2 hr 19 min•Ep. 79
Send us a text Welcome back to part two of my interview with “The” Narcos who helped bring down Pablo Escobar! Retired D.E.A. Agents Steve Murphy and Javier Peña. Javier Peña and Steve Murphy are former DEA agents best known for bringing down Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar in the '90s, as dramatized in the first two seasons of the Netflix series Narcos and chronicled in their book Manhunters: How We Took Down Pablo Escobar. In today’s episode, we discuss: · Their colleague’s reaction to ...
Aug 07, 2022•52 min•Ep. 78
Send us a text Today I’m very excited to bring you episode one of two with “The” Narcos who helped bring down Pablo Escobar! Retired D.E.A. Agents Steve Murphy and Javier Peña. Javier Peña and Steve Murphy are former DEA agents best known for bringing down Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar in the '90s, as dramatized in the first two seasons of the Netflix series Narcos and chronicled in their book Manhunters: How We Took Down Pablo Escobar. In today’s episode, we discuss: · Pablo’s Hippos. · ...
Jul 31, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 77
Send us a text On today’s show, we will travel to sunny Florida to chat with the USA Today and Amazon bestselling author Dan Petrosini! A fan of books and films that have twists and are difficult to predict, Dan crafts his stories to prevent readers from guessing correctly. He writes every day, forcing the words out when necessary, and has written over twenty-five novels to date. Today’s show is for you crime writers who want to up your game! In today’s episode we discuss: · Dan’s favorite quote...
Jul 17, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 76
Send us a text I’m happy to have returning guest Bryan Cohen on today's show. Bryan is the creator of Author Ad School, the founder of author copywriting agency Best Page Forward, and the MC of Self Publishing Live. He's also an author with eight novels self-published and over 150,000 books sold, as well as the co-host of The Sell More Books Show, a weekly podcast for self-published authors In today’s episode, we discuss: · The hottest trends in book publishing, including TikTok. · The long-ru...
Jul 10, 2022•57 min•Ep. 75
Send us a text On today’s show, I’m so happy to have Dr. Heather Kersten and Dr. Emily Jirikowic who are co-founders of First Responder's PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES. The good doctors who are most commonly referred to as police psychologists provide debriefings, crisis intervention, and trauma treatment. They have realized the importance of psychoeducation and face-time with members to build trust and gain acceptance in a field requiring specialized skill and ability. These doctors work on the front ...
Jul 03, 2022•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 74
Send us a text On today’s show, I’m honored to bring back Retired F.B.I Special Agent Jerri Williams! Jerri was my guest way back on April 11, 2021, episode #11 , which is still one of the most popular episodes to date! Jerri Williams served 26 years as a Special Agent with the FBI. During her FBI career, Jerri investigated many crimes, including bank robberies, and later she specialized in cases targeting major economic crime and corruption. Her investigation of a $350 million Ponzi scheme perp...
Jun 26, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 73
Send us a text On today’s show, I will interview Gavy Friedson. Gavy is a Global Ambassador to United Hatzalah Israel. These motorcycle ambulances can reach people in need in 90 seconds to 3 minutes. Gavriel Friedson has been saving lives since the age of fifteen. Over the course of nineteen years on the job, Friedson has distinguished himself through over 10,000 emergency calls. He has been the first medic on the scene at several terrorist attacks during his years as a first responder. Gavriel ...
Jun 19, 2022•55 min•Ep. 72
Send us a text Welcome back to part two of my interview with former Operations Officer of the CIA, Ric Prado! My guest on the show today is New York Times Bestselling Author and retired Operations Officer of the Central Intelligence Agency Enrique “Ric” Prado. Mr. Prado is a twenty-four-year veteran of the Central Intelligence Agency where he served as an Operations Officer in six overseas posts. Mr. Prado spent his first ten years at CIA as a paramilitary officer in Special Operations Group/Spe...
Jun 12, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 71
Send us a text My guest on today’s show was so interesting, his life story couldn’t fit in just one episode! So, look for episode two of this interview to go live on June 12, 2022. My guest on the show today is New York Times Bestselling Author and retired Operations Officer of the Central Intelligence Agency Enrique “Ric” Prado. Mr. Prado is a twenty-four-year veteran of the Central Intelligence Agency where he served as an Operations Officer in six overseas posts. Mr. Prado spent his first ten...
Jun 05, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 70
Send us a text Cops and Writers are taking you across the pond to the Emerald Isle with Paddy Finn! Have you ever considered selling all your worldly possessions and embarking on a six-month trip across Europe, and maybe further? This sounds like something a young person just finishing high school or college might do. My guest on today’s show is at the start of this journey, but, with his wife, three small children ranging in age from one to seven, and mother-in-law. Paddy Finn is no stranger to...
May 29, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 69
Send us a text On today’s show, it is my pleasure to be joined once again by the writer of Cold War military aviation thrillers, The Final Flight and Dark Flight , James Blatch! Many of you know James from the Self-Publishing Show Podcast that he co-hosts with Mark Dawson. He is also partnered up with Mark Dawson for the Self Publishing Formula (SPF) which includes free writer resources and guides and the wildly popular courses for writers, Self Publishing 101 and Mark Dawson’s Ads for Authors. ...
May 22, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 68
Send us a text Is there a doctor in the house? There is today on the Cops and Writers Podcast. It was my pleasure to interview Dr. Mark Rhyner. Dr. Rhyner earned his degree in medicine from the Medical College of Wisconsin and completed his residency at Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, where he served as co-chief resident. He is board certified in family medicine and was named a “top doctor” by Milwaukee Magazine, and he has been my family doctor for over twenty years. For more than twent...
May 15, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 67
Send us a text For today’s episode, I will be chatting with Ryburn Dobbs. Ryburn taught biological anthropology and forensic anthropology at several colleges throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and spent ten years as a forensic anthropologist, working on dozens of death investigations. In addition to his anthropological pursuits, Ryburn also worked as an investigative analyst, specializing in homicides and unsolved cases. Ryburn is also an author who intertwines his experiences as a forensic a...
May 08, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 66
Send us a text In today’s episode of the Cops and Writers Podcast, I interview Michael Anderle and Craig Martelle. Michael Anderle started releasing books in November of 2015. Three in November, one in December, and one in January. By November of 2016, he was doing six figures a month in sales, and that December he started publishing others in collaboration with other authors. Over the last six years Michael’s publishing company, LMBPN has published about 1,500 titles, 250 audiobooks (by them) w...
May 01, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 65
Send us a text I have a special treat for you guys today! It was my honor and privilege to interview New York Times bestselling author, podcaster, and former Navy Seal Jack Carr. Jack Carr led special operations teams as a Team Leader, Platoon Commander, Troop Commander, and Task Unit Commander. Over his 20 years in Naval Special Warfare, he transitioned from an enlisted SEAL sniper to a junior officer leading assault and sniper teams in Iraq and Afghanistan, to a platoon commander practicing co...
Apr 24, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 64
