Hello and welcome to another episode of The Thriller Zone, your front row seat to the best thriller & mystery writers in the world! After spending most of his life in the entertainment business--in particular, the music biz. Rick Bleiweiss has turned his sights to writing. And with that, he's crafted a nostalgic murder/thriller called Pignon Scorbion & The Barbershop Detectives . On today's BONUS EPISODE #54, we dive into this book that Reed Farrell Coleman says, " Holmes and Poirot, ple...
Mar 21, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 54
On today's BONUS EPISODE of The Thriller Zone, as part of our " Discovering New Authors Series " we welcome Matt Scott, author of Surviving the Lion's Den . "An American going inside Iran, bent on revenge. A kidnapped CIA agent desperate to get out of Iran. Two Revolutionary Guardsmen conspiring to restore the Persian Empire. A US military base hanging in the balance. Friendships thrive, loyalties wither, and secrets are uncovered in the Lion's Den...but which will survive?" Matt's debut novel i...
Mar 18, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 53
After spending two illustrious decades in the Music & Entertainment business, our guest today chose to retire early and follow his dream of writing. Paul Vidich, author of The Mercenary, The Coldest Warrior, An Honorable Man, The Good Assassin joins us today to discuss his latest Cold War Spy Thriller, THE MATCHMAKER. With comparisons to John le Carre, Graham Green and Eric Ambler you'll quickly discover how this young man has a bright career still ahead of him. On today's 52nd Episode of Th...
Mar 17, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 52
For many, our special guest today needs no introduction. He's an International Bestseller, and he's a New York Times Bestselling Author, several times over. He has FIVE different series of books, to include: The Lincoln Rhymes Series, The Colter Shaw Series, The Kathryn Dance Series, The Rune Series, and The John Pellam Series. Yes, today's guest is the one and only, Jeffery Deaver. As you'll soon hear, I'm pretty geeked out to have Jeffery on the show. Why? Because I, probably like you, are a h...
Mar 10, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Ted Flanagan is my guest on today's BONUS podcast; that's right, Ted marks the 50th Episode of The Thriller Zone. And while he may be a relative newcomer to the published author world, you will no doubt be hearing a great deal more from this up-and-coming author. Ted Flanagan is a Paramedic and former daily newspaper reporter from central Massachusetts whose writing has appeared on Shotgun Honey and Cognoscenti, among other places. In addition, he served as a Recon Marine with 2nd Recon Battalio...
Mar 07, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 50
The Thriller Zone is kicking off the month of March with a BANG! Yes, the lovely & talented Louise Candlish visits our show to discuss her latest thriller #TheHeights . Episode #49 promises to be a favorite as we learn about this devilishly delightful and playfully treacherous page-turner. The Guardian says, "Candlish is not only a terrific storyteller, she has the gift of making you care about unlikable characters." Bestselling author Ruth Ware calls Candlish "...the queen of the sucker-pun...
Mar 03, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 49
On today’s 48th episode of The Thriller Zone, it’s my distinct honor to welcome Stephen Hunter who is not only a New York Times Bestselling author, but a Pulitzer Prize Winner—which we’ll discuss inside the show. And if you’ve ever heard or read about Bob Lee Swagger, then you likely know these books: Point of Impact—the one that started it all and became the film Shooter Black Light Time to Hunt The 47th Samurai Night of Thunder I, Sniper Dead Zero The Third Bullet Sniper’s Honor G-Man Game of ...
Feb 24, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Hello and welcome to the 47th Episode of The Thriller Zone, a podcast that " Gives you a front row seat to the best thriller writers in the world today. " We also occasionally bring on an up-and-coming writer whom we think you’ll be hearing more from in years to come. One such author is today’s guest—a man you may not be familiar with....yet. His name is J.B. Stevens, he’s a veteran, a US Marshall, and a writer of short stories. There’s a lot to enjoy and you don’t want to miss a minute of it, s...
Feb 17, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 47
On today's 46th Episode of The Thriller Zone, I'm stoked to welcome a super-star writer, a super-nice and down-to-earth guy who happens to be a #1 New York Times Bestselling Author. Mark Greaney is a prolific author I've followed for years. And you'll soon see why. Today, we will discuss his latest thriller surrounding the ever-popular hero known as "The Gray Man." Yes, the book is SIERRA SIX, and folks let me tell you it's a genuine page-turning in every sense of the world. Mark will also share...
Feb 10, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 46
On Today’s 45th Episode of The Thriller Zone, I’m happy to introduce you to a relative newcomer Emilya Naymark, author of BEHIND THE LIE, which is the second book in a series involving former NYPD Detective turned small-town PI Laney Bird. Here’s a description: NYPD detective turned small town PI Laney Bird is in a fight to save lives—including her own—after a neighborhood block party turns deadly. A transplant to the upstate New York hamlet of Sylvan, all Laney wants is a peaceful life for hers...
Feb 03, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 45
“It is the summer of 1977 and Texas lawman Cotton De la Croix is on the hunt for two psychotic killers who brutally murdered his family. His journey takes him through the sweltering no-man’s land of Texas and across the Mexican border where an escaped has been conducting human experiments for the past three decades.…” On today’s 44th Episode of TheThrillerZone.com, Todd “ Creative Genius ” Kniss and Scott “ Man-Candy ” Weil join me to discuss their latest project out of Los Angeles, FOR BLOOD OR...
Jan 31, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Today, The Thriller Zone welcomes New York Times Bestselling Author J. D. Barker to discuss his latest book, The Noise; a collaboration with author James Patterson. In this 43rd Episode of TheThrillerZone.com, we come to learn a great deal about how to craft a career in thriller writing, and what it's like to work alongside one of the most prolific authors of this generation. We also learn, thanks to JD, some of the secrets of success from other prolific authors like Dean Koontz. As you might gu...
Jan 27, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Today, New York Times Bestselling Author John Gilstrap joins The Thriller Zone to chat up his latest #VictoriaEmerson #thriller: #BlueFire. With 24 books to his credit, two series, a collection of short stories & novellas, and a YouTube Channel where he helps up-and-coming writers learn some of the nuts & bolts of the business, John shows no signs of slowing down. In this episode, we have a blast. Sure we talk his books, his methods of crafting engaging thrillers, but we also manage to w...
Jan 20, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 42
On today’s 41st episode of The Thriller Zone, join Podcast Host David Temple as thriller writer Nick Kolakowski joins the show. His book #Love&Bullets has been called "Visceral & Vivacious" by author S.A. Cosby...with "Take-No-Prisoners Prose" says author Frank Bill. Love & Bullets: Megabomb Edition is chock full of slick, seedy characters, and a racing plot that'll keep you anxious, nervous and laughing all at the same time, while turning pages as you race to the end. Join us as we ...
Jan 17, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 41
On today’s podcast, I’m happy to welcome the dynamic writing duo of Andrews-Wilson. Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson make up the team who have created a number of exceptionally engaging characters in a number of series. Those series include: Tier One, Sons of Valor, Shepherd Series, and the Presidential Agent Series. On today’s show, we’ll discuss one of their more recent books: ROGUE ASSET , the latest in the WEB Griffin Series. Given this is a repeat performance for these guys—both of whom hav...
Jan 13, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Welcome to the 39th Episode of The Thriller Zone, now in SEASON 2! Today's guest is New York Times Bestselling Author ACE ATKINS. On today's show, Ace talks about putting a period at the end of his character SPENSER. He'll also share how he built a long and lasting friendship with the late Elmore Leonard, and what a profound effect it had on his career. Listen in as we travel down the culinary trail and chat about Beer, Bourbon, Books and BBQ, to mention a few. To learn more about Ace and all hi...
Jan 06, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 39
On today’s 38th Episode of The Thriller Zone, I welcome Special Guest Tammy Temple to co-host the show with me. Tammy is the Estate Manager for N4FL Worldwide, and one-half of The Dave & Tammy Tour Podcast (currently on hiatus but rumored to return in '22). Tammy joins the podcast to discuss The Thriller Zone's Top Thriller TV Series, Movies, and of course, Books of 2021. Some of them you’ll expect, some you may not. As for TV Series, there were some doozies. And books? There were so many, i...
Dec 30, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Hello & welcome once again to The Thriller Zone, I’m your host David Temple and today’s special guest is Christopher Swann bestselling author of A FIRE IN THE NIGHT. I’ll hold all the preamble and simply say, this guest is a genuinely nice fella, an equally smart teacher, and this interview will reward you with some tasty morsels of insight and advice—especially if you’re an aspiring writer. Learn more: ChristopherSwann.com Twitter: @SwannyAuthor Podcast: TheThrillerZone.com and all channels...
Dec 24, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Today's guest on TheThrillerZone.com is my new friend, Janoush, you can call him J, Neumann. As a former Russian FSB counterintelligence officer, J has seen his share of the dark side. However, now in his "new career" as Graphic Novel Executive Producer and Creator, he and his wife Victoria, are fulfilling an entirely new mission. Join us as we discuss his RED ATLANTIS GRAPHIC NOVEL, overtaking Hollywood one graphic novel at a time, who will play him in the upcoming adaptation of his work (wink-...
Dec 17, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Welcome to The Thriller Zone, I’m your host David Temple. On today’s show I’m pleased to introduce you to Luke McCallin. Luke has crafted the gripping Historical Thriller, FROM A DARK HORIZON . "Historical Thriller" is a first for this show and I’m confident you’ll be fascinated with his story. One small warning: the audio’s a bit hinky because Luke is dialing in from France where he says the Wifi isn’t as top shelf as the world-renowned wine. I think you’ll enjoy hearing about his Gregor Reinha...
Dec 10, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Welcome to another episode of The Thriller Zone, I’m your host David Temple. I’m really stoked because we have a return guest—one of our favorites—Ted Bell. Listen in as we discuss his latest Alex Hawke thriller, SEA HAWKE…a myriad of ideas including some of a more personal nature…oh, and an added bonus? You’ll meet his beautiful and brilliant Countess Victoria, as she sets up the show. Along the way, we talk about our favorite James Bond films, the recent departure of Daniel Craig as 007, as we...
Dec 03, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Welcome to the 33rd episode of The Thriller Zone, I’m your host David Temple. On today’s show we welcome, Mark Westmoreland, an author who is brand new on the scene with a book author Peter Farris calls, “a rollicking old testament whoopin’.” That book? A Violent Gospel. Mark shares a good many things, as well as bringing out the southern boy in me; hey, it’s hard to talk to someone from Georgia and not bring out the North Carolina accent. Listen as we discuss southern thrillers, Burt Reynolds, ...
Nov 26, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Do you enjoy thrillers that offer more than guns and chases? Stories that have a tapestry woven with family and corporate drama? Then you’ll love ALL HER LITTLE SECRETS by debut author Wanda M. Morris. Wanda weaves an elegantly taut thriller full of artfully crafted characters, in a story that had me feeling for the family, as I raced to the end. That’s how much I enjoyed this book. Wanda tells me she is thrilled to be recognized as an overnight success…even though it took her 13 years. If you’r...
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 32
On today’s 31st episode of The Thriller zone, join me in welcoming the writing powerhouse duo of Mullin & Mabry, the latest members of our "Two-Guests-Per-Week during our Thanks-For-Giving-Your-Support to our Show" Month. Guess that would make it a double-double special, huh? Steph and Nicole have written a thriller that New York Bestselling Author Lisa Gardner says “ Keeps the shocks coming right up to the climatic end .” Join the three of us as chat about their latest hit, THE FAMILY TREE,...
Nov 19, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Hello and welcome to another episode of THE THRILLER ZONE, I’m your host David Temple. This marks the third week of our Two Guests Each Week in our Happy Thanks-For-Giving-Your-Support in November. Today’s guest is prolific self-published author Kevin Tumlinson. He needs little introduction for many writers in the self-pub space. With no less than 40 books to his credit, Kevin also hosts a podcast, and acts as Director of Marketing for Draft2Digital. Now, put your ears together for my friend, Ke...
Nov 15, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 30
On today's show I have the pleasure and honor of welcoming a super talent to the show. He's also a great guy and a new friend. Eric Bishop is a debut author with a debut hit called THE BODY MAN. There's a lot to cover, plus plenty of silly fun, so let's get to it. Time to get in The Thriller Zone. Learn more: EricpBishop.com and TheThrillerZone.com The Thriller Zone promises to wrap 2024 in a BIG way...Stay Tuned! Questions? Just write us at "thethrillerzone@gmail.com"...
Nov 12, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Today marks the first episode of this second week in our Two-Shows-a-Week for the entire month of Happy Thanks-for-giving-your support November. Last Monday, we spoke with William Boyle, and Friday, our guest was William Kent Krueger. Now, this week we welcome both Nicole Baart and newcomer, Eric Bishop. I’m feeling confident you’ll love today’s podcast as New York Times Bestselling Author Nicole Baart shares with her several nifty inside tips to getting noticed, published and an agent. Hey, it’...
Nov 08, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Today marks the second episode of the week in our Two-Shows-a-Week for the entire month of Thanks-For-Giving-Your-Support November . On Monday, we spoke with William Boyle, and today’s special guest is New York Times Bestselling Author, William Kent Krueger. With 18 books—9 of which are New York Times Bestsellers, along with no less than 17 award-winning short stories, Kent Krueger is a prolific writer, but even more? He’s one heckuva nice guy with a kind spirit and profound insights on stories ...
Nov 05, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Hello and welcome to the 26th episode of The Thriller Zone, I’m your host David Temple. On today’s show, I’m excited to introduce you to William Boyle, the author of the soon-to-be runaway hit, SHOOT THE MOONLIGHT OUT . Okay, so I’m biased because I loved this book, and I think you too, especially if you enjoy character-driven stories with both grit and heart. Now, I’ll tell you right up front, we had a little bit of tech issues, but don’t let the occasional garble mess with your head, because B...
Nov 01, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Chris Hauty is a fixture in Hollywood, having crafted a number of blockbuster screenplays. But you know what else? He's also a helluva thriller writer. His books Deep State, Savage Road, and the upcoming Storm Rising (May 2022), feature a spunky, smart character named Haley Chill. You can tell this guy has a long future still ahead of him, as he has the magic touch to cut through the clutter, and deliver a page-turning read that's certain to pleasure thriller writers everywhere. You know what el...
Oct 29, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 25
