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The Thriller Zone

If you enjoy thriller books, films & TV series and the writers who create them, then you’ll enjoy the #1 thriller fiction podcast in the world, The Thriller Zone. Now in their 8th season, former radio host & current author Dave Temple talks with the best creative minds in the business for STORIES THAT THRILL!

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63:45

Meg Gardiner, Edgar-winning author of HEAT 2

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2022/08/11

What can I say about a gal who is one of the best thriller writers in the world today? I'll tell you: She's done it again. Topped herself, that is. On today's 84th Episode of The Thriller Zone, Meg Gardiner has teamed up with the legendary filmmaker Michael Mann to craft an epic saga that is part prequel, part sequel, and incorporates references to the original Heat, making it one helluva second effort, while standing strong as a stand-alone. You no doubt know Mann's work in Blackhat, Miami

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58:10

Eli Cranor, author of Don’t Know Tough

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2022/08/08

On today's 83rd Episode of The Thriller Zone, special debut author Eli Cranor stops by to chew the fat about his debut runaway hit, "Don't Know Tough." From one Southern boy to another, this dude gets it right, on so many levels. The feeling of the deep south, the characters who play in that world, and a heart-wrenching story about the not-so-small world of high school football in a small southern town. As author Ace Atkins says, "Eli knows the underbelly of Friday night lights in this

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65:40

Sarah Pearse, NYTimes Bestselling author of The Retreat

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2022/08/04

On today's 82nd Episode of The Thriller Zone, I'm very happy to welcome the lovely, charming, and mega-talented New York Times Bestselling Author and Reese Witherspoon Book Club Winner, Sarah Pearse. Sarah not only has a unique way to "spin a yarn," but she has an engaging way to twist a story that leads you in one direction, only to redirect you another way. When you meet her, you instantly adore her upbeat personality, while wondering how someone so nice could create such evil. Join us

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74:44

Fabian Nicieza, author of The Self-Made Widow

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2022/08/01

The first thing you notice and appreciate about today's guest is his upbeat energy, and his good-natured spirit. Then you find out his three-decade-plus experience in the publishing & writing, and comic book universe. Yes, Fabian Nicieza is both a two-time thriller writer of both The Self-Made Widow, his latest, and the Edgar-nominated debut Suburban . Today's 81st episode of The Thriller Zone is fast, energetic, funny, relatable, educational, and flat-out inspiring! Carve out an hour

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56:11

Brian Freeman, Author of The Bourne Sacrifice

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2022/07/28

If you're a fan of Robert Ludlum's iconic Jason Bourne character, then you're going to love today's 80th Episode of The Thriller Zone. Let's just say Bourne is in good hands with Freeman's latest thriller, The Bourne Sacrifice; the 3rd Ludlum book by this prolific author. Brian offers today's listeners so many fantastic insights to the world of thriller writing. From solid business insights, to profound writing advice, and a number of engaging stories in between, it's easy to see why Brian

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68:42

Tracey Devlyn, USA Today Bestselling Author of Flash...

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2022/07/25

On today's 79th episode of The Thriller Zone, I'm thrilled to welcome USA Today Bestselling Author, Tracey Devlyn. Tracey's hot 'n sassy thriller, FLASH POINT, literally has "something for everyone!" If you like page-turning thrillers...with well-crafted characters...several of whom "turn up the heat with some saucy scenes"...and a resolution that'll leave you feeling satisfied, then you'll spend some time with Flash Point. Tracey and I share more than several similarities; she's from

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74:25

Dean Koontz, New York Times Bestselling Author of The...

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2022/07/21

Today, marks a milestone in the history of this podcast; actually, it's two fold. First, I'm proud to introduce you to Year #2, aka Season 3, and Episode #78 of The Thriller Zone. Second, I am honored to welcome one of the genuine legends in the literary world, Mr. Dean Koontz. I, like you, have been following him for decades, and have been amazed at his prolific output of one terrific suspense thriller after another. For nearly 6 decades, Dean has been crafting suspense novels that

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38:46

Amina Akhtar, author of KISMET

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2022/07/18

Rarely does a book come along that has you scratching your head and saying, "Wait, what did I just read?" I won't ruin the surprise. Join me in welcoming Amina Akhtar as my guest on today's 77th Episode and a "Special Addition" of The Thriller Zone. Amina brings high energy and fashionable insights to the podcast with her latest novel, KISMET, her viciously funny thriller about the world of WELLNESS, as well as the smoothies, the secrets, and the deliciously deadly impulses; all of which

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65:50

Brad Thor, NYTimes Bestselling Author of Rising Tiger

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2022/07/14

Unless you've been lost in a cave, or sleeping under a rock for the past decade, I'm sure you know the name Brad Thor. Brad is one of the more prolific authors of our time, and the creator of the Scot Harvath Series. Some have called him, "The Undisputed King of the Genre," (Real Book Spy), while others have said this of his many books: "UN-Freaking-Believable," (The Crew Reviews), then there's, "An Amazing Thriller" says Fred Burton, and "Rising Tiger is ripped from tomorrow's headlines,"

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33:52

Jane Friedman, author of The Business of Being a Writer

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2022/07/11

On today's 75th and Bonus Episode of The Thriller Zone, we welcome Publishing Guru and author of The Business of Being a Writer, Jane Friedman. For those familiar with her work, Jane brings a vast knowledge of one of the key aspects of writing that many authors either don't know much about, or know about but have little grasp of, or are familiar with parts of the business of writing, but could use more info. Jane is your perfect connection to all that. And more. Having worked in book

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37:27

Brian Lebeau, author of A Disturbing Nature

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2022/07/07

On today's 74th Episode of The All New Season of TheThrillerZone, I'm happy to announce the latest member of our Discovering New Author Series, Brian Lebeau. Brian Lebeau hails from Massachusetts, but currently lives just outside San Diego...which I just learned! Brian's thriller, A Disturbing Nature, is a psychological thriller set in the summer of 1975, and explores the concept of two deaths, blurring the line between man and monster. The books explores ethics, psychology and social

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71:09

Our One-Year Anniversary Special

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2022/06/30

On today's 73rd episode, we celebrate our One-Year Anniversary of The Thriller Zone! And how does one celebrate 12 months and 73 episodes? By inviting a small handful of friends who happen to be among the best authors in the world. Those special guests include: Meg Gardiner, Chris Hauty, Brian Andrews & Jeffrey Wilson of Andrews-Wilson, Joe Goldberg, Joey Hartstone, Peter Farris, Mark Westmoreland, and my old pal, Sean O'Rourke. There's an extra special guest, my co-host for the show,

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43:02

Steve Stratton, author of Shadow Tier

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2022/06/23

Today's 72nd episode of The Thriller Zone welcomes debut author Steve Stratton to the podcast. With an illustrious and varied career, which includes working at The White House alongside both Presidents Ford and Carter, as well as working inside The Secret Service, Steve brings authenticity to his debut work in "Shadow Tier." On today's show, we begin by catching up after having spent time together in New York at this year's Thrillerfest. Steve walked away with terrific education, solid

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68:23

Don Bentley, author of Zero Hour

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2022/06/16

On today's 71st episode of TheThrillerZone, I'm honored to welcome back the multi-talented author of not only the Tom Clancy thriller #ZeroHour, but the #MattDrakeSeries of thrillers: Don Bentley. Yes, Don joins The TZ for a healthy round of information dispersal, intriguing conversation about the military, epic thrillers, the Tom Clancy legacy, his masterful editor Tom Colgan, and so much more. Sure, we cover his Matt Drake Series, which includes: #WithoutSanction, #TheOutsideMan, and

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55:51

Joey Hartstone, author of The Local

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2022/06/13

On today's 70th Episode of The Thriller Zone, I'm happy to introduce you to debut author, Joey Hartstone.If you recognize his name, it may be because he is the screenwriter to the films: LBJ and Shock & Awe, both starring Woody Harrelson, and directed by Rob Reiner. And if you're as big a geek as I am, who loves to discover the writers behind hit TV Series, then you may know him from The Good Fight (2017), and Your Honor (2020).On this month's "Discovering New Authors," I'm stoked to

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64:20

Mark Greaney, Number 1 New York Times Bestselling...

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2022/06/09

Today's guest is none other than the multi-talented and award-winning #1 New York Times bestselling author of several thrillers, PLUS one of the nicest dudes walking the planet: Mark Greaney! He's written SEVEN Tom Clancy thrillers, ELEVEN Gray Man Novels...coming soon to Netflix and starring Ryan Gosling, one stand-alone, and has more recently turned one of his attempts at screenplay writing into, not only an audiobook, but "reverse-engineered" that same property into what will most

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35:40

Mark Langley, Author of When Silence Screams

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2022/06/02

On today's 68th Episode of The Thriller Zone, I'm happy to welcome mystery-thriller novelist Mark Edward Langley. Mark's story about trafficking, is led by Arthur Nakai, a new Private Investigator in New Mexico. His three novels are: Path of the Dead, Death Waits in the Dark, and When Silence Screams; all part of the Arthur Nakai Series. On this podcast, Mark and I discuss life in New Mexico, the process of researching to find the genuine sense of place. We discuss our hero writers we

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60:17

Frank Zafiro, author of The Ride Along

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2022/05/26

On today's 67th Episode of The Thriller Zone, I'm pretty stoked to have Frank Zafiro on the podcast. Frank is a former cop, and current author, who's become not only a strong resource as I write my crime thrillers, but he's become a friend as well. Frank shares a good many insights as to how he's been able to create such a prolific number of novels over the past handful of years. We talk method, inspirations, procedurals, motivating factors, as well as audiobooks, and a lot more. I promise

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47:38

May Cobb, author of My Summer Darlings

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2022/05/19

May Cobb was my Guest #1 on The Thriller Zone, when we launched in mid-June of last year ('21). The book she was promoting at the time was The Hunting Wives, a sultry and intoxicating thriller. My Summer Darlings is another summertime scorcher, where the temps, like the libidos of three suburban gals, rise to a crescendo amidst the backdrop of suburban Texas. On today's 66th Episode, we discuss a good many things, including the launch of her Texas-wide Book Tour, we dissect the "Multi-POV"

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59:53

Tori Eldridge, Author of Dance Among The Flames

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2022/05/12

On today's 65th Episode of The Thriller Zone, I'm thrilled to welcome, for a return visit, the beautiful, talented and inspiring Tori Eldridge, author of Dance Among The Flames. This book is where thriller, horror, mysticism and even a dash of romance comes to play. Trust me when I say, there's a little something for everyone in this latest thriller from the House of Eldridge. As you'll soon hear, Tori offers terrific insights on the world of writing, and the importance of "building

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