Join Mystery Writers of America for a spotlight on new and emerging authors. Today's spotlight shines on author Audrey Lee. Her debut, Mechanics of Memory, and asks, “what if” everything we remembered—our most precious memories, never really happened? Audrey discusses her journey to publication and shares some important milestones for aspiring authors. Join MWA's John Copenhaver in conversation with Audrey and learn why she feels a sense of community is so important.

Mystery Writers Of America Spotlight -- Audrey Lee

Mary Higgins Clark Award finalist D.M. Rowell and Deborah J Ledford discuss SILENT ARE THE DEAD, featuring Kiowa storyteller Mud Sawpole in her ticking clock quest to stop an illicit fracking operation, retrieve stolen Native artifacts, and solve a murder. Rowell reveals fascinating insights into Kiowa culture and traditions for her latest mystery.

D.M. Rowell: https://www.dmrowell.com/ - https://www.dmrowell.com/index.html#satd    
Deborah Ledford: https://linktr.ee/deborahjledford - https://deborahjledford.com  

DM Rowell-SILENT ARE THE DEAD-with Deborah J Ledford Authors on the Air Ep 7

Multi award-winning on-camera journalist Linda Hurtado Bond takes to the page for ALL THE PRETTY GIRLS, an explosive and relevant ticking-clock thriller set in Cuba. What will one woman do to find her last remaining family member? Anything. Linda and Deborah discuss rarely presented locations, heritage, culture and taboos, certain to intrigue. 

Linda Hurtado Bond - https://www.lindabond.com/ - https://www.lindabond.com/books  
Deborah Ledford - https://linktr.ee/deborahjledford - https://bit.ly/3kYuYvs  


Linda Hurtado Bond-ALL THE MISSING GIRLS with Deborah J Ledford Authors on the Air Ep 8

The LILY WONG SERIES by Tori Eldridge features a bad-ass Warrior Ninja female lead, exotic locales, family dynamics, what’s not to love? Author Tori Eldridge knows the moves on and off the page. A 5th degree blackbelt in To-Shin Do ninjutsu, Tori brings us fascinating characters in the revamp of her outstanding 4-book series, available now.

Tori Eldridge - https://torieldridge.com/ - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/19V/lily-wong/ 
Deborah Ledford - https://linktr.ee/deborahjledford - https://bit.ly/3kYuYvs

Tori Eldridge-LILY WONG SERIES with Deborah J Ledford Authors on the Air Ep 9

Former network on-camera news and sports reporter, Elise Hart Kipness discusses her latest thriller, DANGEROUS PLAY, featuring sports reporter and former professional soccer player, Kate Green. The high stakes of professional women’s soccer league are in the spotlight for the follow-up to LIGHTS OUT. 
Elise Hart Kipness presents an intriguing thriller, giving us an authentic peek behind the curtain few are privy to. From catacombs of arenas, players and owners luxury skyboxes, locker rooms, network control rooms. Truly fascinating insights put the reader right there with Kate in her quest to investigate her former teammate’s killer. 

Elise Hart Kipness - https://elisehartkipness.com/ - https://www.amazon.com/stores/Elise-Hart-Kipness/author/B0BV7GJNRZ 
Deborah Ledford - https://linktr.ee/deborahjledford - https://bit.ly/3kYuYvs   


Elise Hart Kipness-DANGEROUS PLAY with Deborah J Ledford Authors on the Air Ep 10

Author and podcaster Dan White has 5 minutes to answer random questions and answers with some hunorous results.

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Nick Medina and Deborah discuss his latest release, INDIAN BURIAL GROUND, which features undercurrents of dark noir, literary, mystery and horror elements to craft an outstanding, fully captivating journey of two characters. Presented in alternating past and present chapters, Noemi and Louie will capture your hearts as they struggle to heal their fractured relationship, while righting a number of wrongs on their reservation. Fascinating characters and a chilling horror element that slow burns to a scorching blaze. 

Nick Medina - https://www.nickmedina.net/ - https://www.nickmedina.net/books  
Deborah Ledford - https://linktr.ee/deborahjledford - https://bit.ly/3kYuYvs 


Nick Medina-INDIAN BURIAL GROUND with Deborah J Ledford Authors on the Air Ep 11

Author Laurie L. Dove discusses her debut thriller novel MASK OF THE DEER WOMAN, featuring Bureau of Indian Affairs investigator Carrie Starr, is assigned to find a missing Native woman who has vanished on the reservation while researching a colony of rare beetles that could potentially shut down a profitable building venture. 

Laurie L. Dove -  https://lauriedove.com/ - https://lauriedove.com/books-laurie-dove/    
Deborah Ledford - https://linktr.ee/deborahjledford - https://bit.ly/3kYuYvs

Laurie L. Dove-MASK OF THE DEER WOMAN with Deborah J Ledford Authors on the Air Ep 12

Internationally bestselling author Isabella Maldonado discusses her later thriller A KILLER’S CODE, featuring FBI cipher specialist Daniella Vega, following clues from a now-dead adversary serial killer.

Isabella Maldonado - https://isabellamaldonado.com/ - https://www.amazon.com/stores/Isabella-Maldonado/author/B06Y5LYNQR - 
Deborah Ledford - https://linktr.ee/deborahjledford - https://bit.ly/3kYuYvs  



Isabella Maldonado-A KILLER’S CODE with Deborah J Ledford Authors on the Air Ep 13

Renowned author and screenwriter Walter Mosley joins Aaron Philip Clark to discuss his recent book, BEEN WRONG SO LONG IT FEELS LIKE RIGHT, the third novel in the King Oliver series. The pair talks about the array of characters that populate Mosley's fiction, such as Easy Rawlins and Mouse, explores what makes Joe Oliver a hero, and learns about Mosley's upcoming projects.

2/26/2025

Walter Mosley - Been Wrong So Long It Feels Like Right - The Culture Point Podcast

HAVOC is a little slice of heaven wrapped in a Murder/Mystery. Ava "Lightning Dance" Duron is caught up in a situation that pits the native people of the Taos Pueblo against the local Hispanic population. Who is pulling the strings and will Ava be quick enough to head-off a budding disaster for everyone.? 
www.outwithdan.com
www.deborahjledford.com




EP 158 - Deborah Ledford - HAVOC

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