With Josh Jensen and Deadfall
“Jack Hillman is divorced, missing a leg, and feeling like a stranger in his own hometown. When word comes that his childhood friend vanished while chasing work in Idaho’s Panhandle, Jack doesn’t hesitate. He loads up the Silverado, tucks his 1911 into his waistband, dusts off his Special Forces training, and heads west looking for […]
With Swashbuckling September and Justin Scott
Justin Scott joins the show as we discussed the release of the Down in Flames: A Mitch Mayhew Story and the Veritas Entertainment Collection for Swashbuckling September. The conversation explored the “swashbuckler” genre’s influence on modern media, the importance of serialized storytelling, and our picks for the best swashbucklers across entertainment. Order Down in Flames: A […]
With Alma Katsu and Incarnate
“Dorothy Wagner has spent her whole life wanting nothing more than to be seen. But after failing to make her mark as an influencer, she takes a job working for a brilliant coder whose company is focused on cutting-edge deepfake technology. And there, in secret, is where she creates her salvation.” Alma Katsu joins the […]
With Leonard Apa and Introducing the Scarlet Scrapper
“Thomas Malloy has just witnessed the worst trauma a child can suffer. With nowhere to turn he seeks out the only man he feels can help him, The Scarlet Scrapper! The trouble is that Frank Hodge is no kind of hero, he just plays one on the radio. Hodge, a veteran who drinks too much, […]
With Nathanael Hummel and Intrigue is My Assignment
“When Nate Colt finds out that one of his men is double-dealing weapons to a dangerous third party, he decides he’s going to get to the bottom of it. Before he can face the man down, he is confronted by a beautiful CIA operative. Under tense strain, Nate agrees to work as a contractor for […]
With James R. Benn and The Ninth Circle
“To solve a double murder in Cuba, US Army Captain Billy Boyle will need to build unlikely alliances with Havana’s underworld and British intelligence, including Lieutenant Commander Ian Fleming, whose naval wartime service would later inspire the James Bond novels.” Terrance Layhew interviews author James R. Benn about the 21st Billy Boyle WWII mystery novel, […]
With Winter Austin and Bait the Devil
Winter Austin, an Iowa-based thriller author, discusses her Bounty of Shadows series — anchored by protagonist Dot Ybarra, a female bounty hunter with Basque heritage set in modern Idaho. The conversation covers the series’ origins, her publishing journey with Tule Publishing, craft philosophy around authentic voice and lean storytelling, and personal influences including family oral […]
With Castle in The Sky and A Good Squeeze
Terrance Layhew hosted August and Margaux of A Good Squeeze to discuss Castle in the Sky (1986). This was Terrance’s first Studio Ghibli film; both guests consider it their all-time favorite movie and shared deeply personal connections to it. The conversation covered the film’s themes, influences, voice cast, score, and its broader place in Ghibli’s legacy. Check out A Good […]
With London Baker and American Pines
“Jamie Pierce was supposed to be passing through. A snowstorm forces him into the quiet town of Straten, a place of flickering neon lights, empty roads, and unanswered questions. One night at a roadside motel puts him in the wrong place at the wrong time. By morning, a woman is dead and Jamie’s wallet is found […]
With Never Dream of Dying and Blake Powers (Bond Life Chicago)
Terrance Layhew and Blake Powers (Bond Life Chicago) complete their multi-year review of Raymond Benson’s Union Trilogy with Never Dream of Dying. Order The Midas Game – https://a.co/d/0aClywcB Order my medieval swashbuckler, Thorn https://a.co/d/04i4kDUi Order my crime adventure, Diamonds in Denver https://a.co/d/aHi7p9z Order my 1920’s Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger https://a.co/d/5FVQJWU Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man’s Treasure https://a.co/d/i19YMn7 […]