Spies, Lies and Private Eyes

‌

Episodes

‌

Spies, Lies and Private Eyes with host Terrence McCauley features some of the most talented crime and thriller writers working today. Our focus will be on those books where spies and private investigators are the main protagonists of the story. You can find out more about Terrence and his books at www.terrencemccauley.com. Lies, Spies, and Private Eyes is copyrighted by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network.

Episodes

Terrence McCauley interviews screenwriter and author Michael Frost Beckner

Today’s guest is author Michael Frost Beckner, an accomplished author and screenwriter. After earning a degree in Novel Writing from USC under PEN/Faulkner winner T.C. Boyle, Michael became the writing assistant to Academy Award winner Barry Levinson on the films "Good Morning, Vietnam" and "Rain Man." His first film "Sniper" is currently in production with its ninth franchise film, followed by Texas Lead & Gold, "Cutthroat Island," and "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" (Disney).  Beckner w...

Sep 19, 2022•44 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast

Terrence talks with gritty crime fiction writer Frank Zafiro

Today’s guest is author Frank Zafiro, who writes gritty crime fiction from both sides of the badge. This includes his River City series (an ensemble cast of police officers) his SpoCompton series (a rotating cast of criminals) and his Charlie 316 series of police procedurals. His storytelling creed is that the good guys usually win… but not always, and never without a cost. Copyrighted by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network #podcast #author #interview #authors #FrankZafiro    #Spie...

Sep 12, 2022•32 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast

Terrence McCauley interviews Matthew Betley, author of The Neighborhood

Today’s guest is Matthew Betley, the author of The Neighborhood (Blackstone Publishing) and the Logan West thrillers (Atria). He spent ten years as a Marine officer and was trained as a scout sniper platoon commander, an infantry officer, and a ground intelligence officer. His experiences include deployments to Djibouti after 9/11, and Fallujah, Iraq, prior to the surge. Copyrighted by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network #podcast #author #interview #authors #TheNeighborhood #SpiesLiesan...

Aug 29, 2022•30 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast