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Chapter 47: Chloe Benjamin
If you knew the day you were going to die, how would you live your life? That question lies at the heart of Chloe Benjamin's new book "The Immortalists". See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
13 min
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Chapter 46: Zach King & Steve Berry
YouTube personality Zach King talks to us about his new book that's more than a book. Plus we get the details on the newest Cotton Malone adventure from author Steve Berry. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
19 min
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Chapter 45: A.J. Finn & Sue Grafton
This week we talk with A.J. Finn, the author of one of 2018's most buzzed about books. Then, we remember the late Sue Grafton. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
20 min
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Chapter 44: Francesca Hornak & The Atlas of Beer
We kick off the holidays with Seven Days of Us which captures the highs and lows of spending all that time with our families. Plus we go behind the covers of the ultimate guide for beer lovers. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
28 min
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Chapter 43: James Rollins, Marc Cameron & Judge...
A trio of thriller writers including a sitting federal judge who in between sentencing bad guys, not only wrote his debut book, but also composed songs to accompany it. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
44 min
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Chapter 42: Holiday Gift Guide
Looking for the perfect gift for the bookworm in your life? We share some of our favorite ideas sure to please even the pickiest reader. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
18 min
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Chapter 41: Tim Ferriss
Best selling author, podcast host and self-proclaimed dilettante Tim Ferriss sits down with our Ray Hoffman to talk about his new book "Tribe of Mentors". See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
28 min
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Chapter 40: Almost Gone & Atlas Obscura
Almost Gone is the real-life story of a teenage girl lured into a dangerous online relationship and the steps her father took to rescue her.  Plus we travel to far off places with Atlas Obscura. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
30 min
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Chapter 39: Mary Higgins Clark & Robert Wagner
The Queen of Suspense, Mary Higgins Clark, talks with us about her new book "Every Breath You Take". Plus legendary actor Robert Wagner chats with us about his past leading ladies and Harvey Weinstein. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
15 min
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Chapter 38: Code Girls, Quackery and Jewel Thieves
This week we hear the untold story of women codebreakers during World War Two. Dr. Lydia Kang guides us through the weird world of quack medicine. Plus we introduce you to a mystery writer worth checking out. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
21 min
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Chapter 37: Nelson DeMille & Kristen Hadeed
New York Times best-seller Nelson DeMille stops by our studios to talk about his 20th novel "The Cuban Affair". Then millennial entrepreneur Kristen Hadeed gives us "Permission to Screw Up". See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
36 min
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Chapter 36: Ballerinas & Rescued Dogs
Dancer Marjorie Goodson stops by to talk about her gorgeous and sensuous new photobook. Then Peter Zheutlin tells us about all the reasons to love a shelter pup. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
17 min
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Chapter 35: The Damascus Cover, Bob Schieffer +...
"Damascus Cover" cleaned up at the Boston Film Festival: we speak with Howard Kaplan whose 40 year old thriller inspired the movie. CBS' Bob Schieffer has a new book about the state of journalism in the Trump era. Then Eleanor Henderson talks to us about her American epic set in 1930s rural Georgia. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
28 min
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Chapter 34: Harlan Coben
Best-selling author Harlan Coben stopped by our studios to talk about his newest thriller "Don't Let Go". See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
13 min
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Chapter 33: Brendan Mathews & Emil De Andreis
We talk to Brendan Mathews whose character-rich debut novel is set against the backdrop of the 1939 World's Fair. Then we hear from a former baseball player who had to quit the game he loved because of his rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
21 min
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Chapter 32: Laurie Gelman & Steven Gaines
We go back to school with the debut novel "Class Mom" from Laurie Gelman. Then we hear from biographer Steven Gaines who turns the pen on himself in his memoir "One of These Things First". See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
27 min
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Chapter 31: WTC Cross, Joanna Scott & the Brook...
Father Brian Jordan chronicles the 13 year journey of the Ground Zero cross in his new book. Joanna Scott introduces us to a real-life woman who was instrumental in the building of the Twin Towers. Plus a preview of the Brooklyn Book Festival. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
36 min
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Chapter 30: Kyle Mills & Kim Alexander
Thriller writer Kyle Mills previews the lastest installment of the Mitch Rapp series and tells us what it was like to take over for Vince Flynn. Plus Kim Alexander on creating fantasy worlds. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
16 min
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Chapter 29: Kate Fagan, Jessica Berger Gross & ...
ESPN's Kate Fagan discusses her book which explores why star collegiate athlete Maddy Holleran committed suicide. Then we delve into author Jessica Berger Gross' abusive past as she shares the details of her new memoir. Plus Adam Sternbergh puts an inventive twist on the Witness Protection Program in "The Blinds". See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
24 min
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Chapter 28: Dr. Bennet Omalu & Karin Slaughter
We sit down with the doctor who first linked the brain disease CTE to football. Then hear how Atticus Finch influenced a character in Karin Slaughter's new thriller "The Good Daughter". See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
34 min
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Chapter 27: Gin Phillips, Katherine Nouri Hughe...
A day at the zoo turns into an exercise in survival in the latest thriller from Gin Phillips. Then we meet a relatively unknown historial figure from the Ottoman Empire and an NYPD cop who became the city's most decorated detective. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
27 min
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Chapter 26: Joshua Green, Lis Wiehl & Ben. H. W...
A dive into real and fictional politics. Joshua Green explores the relationship between President Trump and Steve Bannon.  Lis Wiehl explores secessionist movements in her new thriller and Ben. H. Winters images a U-S where slavery still exists. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
33 min
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Chapter 25: Linda Fairstein, Drones & Caesar's ...
New York Times bestseller Linda Fairstein talks about her newest thriller "Deadfall". Then we get an inside look into drone warfare. Plus the science of the air we breathe. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
31 min
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Chapter 24: Lee Child, Randall Silvas & Steve B...
All thriller writers all the time! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
23 min
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Chapter 23: ThrillerFest, Fiona Barton & Courtn...
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