Historical Mystery Episodes
Susan Elia MacNeal - THE LAST HOPE
In this interview, I chat with Susan Elia MacNeal about The Last Hope , ending the series, what she plans to do next, how this installment is based on actual events, including Coco Chanel and Kim Philby, the title of …
Karl Marlantes - COLD VICTORY
In this interview, I chat with Karl Marlantes about Cold Victory, how he came up with the idea for this story, why the Cold War enthralls people even today, his title and cover, educating people about the past because it …
Celeste Connally - ACT LIKE A LADY, THINK LIKE A LORD
In this interview, I chat with Celeste Connally about Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord, her new pseudonym and how she selected it, writing historical books instead of contemporary, what it was like for women to live in …
Interview with Julia Kelly - A TRAITOR IN WHITEHALL
In this interview, Julia Kelly and I discuss A Traitor in Whitehall, writing an historical mystery, choosing the books her character loves to read, setting a story in the Churchill War Rooms, the inspiration for Evelyne's early years, and much …
Interview with William Kent Krueger - THE RIVER WE REMEMBER
In this interview, Kent and I discuss The River We Remember, creating a strong sense of place in his stories, how his father was changed by fighting in World War 2, the time period following this war in the U.S., …
Interview with Sara DiVello - BROADWAY BUTTERFLY
In this interview, Sara and I discuss Broadway Butterfly, how it took her nine years to research this book, deciding what to include and what not to include, building the tension as the story progresses, her stunning cover, Mystery & …
Interview with Jacqueline Winspear - THE WHITE LADY
In this interview, Jacqueline and I discuss The White Lady , the woman who inspired Elinor, the emotional impact writing this book had on her, what surprised her the most when drafting The White Lady, writing a standalone, an...
Interview with Deanna Raybourn - A SINISTER REVENGE
In this interview, Deanna and I discuss A Sinister Revenge, her Veronica Speedwell title generator, Killers of a Certain Age and its success, weaving prominent people from history into her stories, her book covers, Stoker's brothers, and much more.
Interview with Mark Pryor - DIE AROUND SUNDOWN
In this interview, Mark and I discuss Die Around Sundown, his fascination with World Wars 1 and 2, why he sets his books in Paris, his own experiences with misophonia, the easiest and hardest characters to write in this book, …
Deanna Raybourn - THE IMPOSSIBLE IMPOSTER
Deanna and I discuss The Impossible Imposter, the inspiration for Veronica and Stoker, crowdsourcing information about her previous books on her Twitter feed, how much fun it is to create this series, her beautiful covers and the Easter eggs hidden …
Bella Ellis - THE DIABOLICAL BONES
Bella and I discuss The Diabolical Bones, the Brontë novels that inspire the books in this series, the Brontë sister who influenced her pen name, the joy she feels writing these books, how she came up with the word detectors, …
Rhys Bowen- THE LAST MRS. SUMMER
Rhys discusses her latest novel The Last Mrs. Summers, creating an homage to Rebecca, writing two books a year, reading historical fiction during these stressful times, advice for aspiring authors, and much more.The Last Mrs. Summers can be purchased at...