Susan McCormick is an award-winning author and doctor who lives in Seattle. She writes THE FOG LADIES series, about a group of well seasoned women who support each other as they fall into one adventure after another. 

Her newest book is The Fog Ladies: Date with Death, a Cozy Mystery as we call them in the trade, set in San Francisco, finds our heroines involved in a senior dating group, where romantic intrigue soon turns to murder. It's a five-star hit, available wherever cool books are sold.

In Conversation

Susan McCormick - The Fog Ladies: Date With Death

James L'Etoile introduces Detective Emily Hunter and her partner, Javier Medina in FACE OF GREED. When a prominent Sacramento businessman is killed and his wife injured in a brutal home invasion, at first glance, it seems like a crime of opportunity gone horribly wrong, but Emily soon finds there might be more to both the crime and the dead man.

Launch Day - Face of Greed - James L'Etoile

We Detroiters remember Fran Stryker as the man who created The Lone Ranger. But what events led up to that historic event? Stephen G. Eoannou's YESTERYEAR imagines that part of the story, filled with real events and a cast including real people. He returns with us to those thrilling days... In Conversation.

Stephen G. Eoannou - Yesteryear

Dave McGuigan is one of the most innovative and energetic marketing minds in practice today. He's also the author of the inspirational classic IN OUR LIFETIME, 100 IDEAS, THOUGHTS AND OBSERVATIONS FOR TODAY'S WORLD and is founder and chair of OUR WORLD TOO, an organization dedicated to advancing tools which engage "individuals everywhere" in the fight for sustainability. He joins me In Conversation to talk about OW2 and how IN OUR LIFETIME came to be.

Dave McGuigan - Our World Too - In Our Lifetime

Greg Randall discusses Blood in the Yellowstone (Book 3 in his Jordan Tynes series), The Marigold Gang, due out December 5, and gives a master class in the business of books.

Gregory C. Randall - The Prolific Author Defined

Matt Coyle breaks down his 10th Rick Cahill novel, ODYSSEY'S END, his unique approach to creation, and the key trait that can turn an avocation into a career.

Matt Coyle - Odyssey's End

Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle are disrupting our publishing paradigms and directly addressing the most important question on every author's mind. How do I sell more books? Russell joins us to reveal The 5 Tenants of Direct Sales, and his latest collaboration with Monica, Direct Sales Mastery for Authors: The Definitive Guide.

Russell Nohelty - The 5 Tenents of Direct Sales for Authors

Authors Jessica Arden-Cline, Cindy Fazzi, June Gillam and Laura Jensen-Walker discuss their craft and their latest projects in Part 1 of our visit with Capitol Crimes Authors, recorded live in Sacramento. Join this Sisters in Crime chapter at CapitolCrimes.org.

The Authors of Capitol Crimes Part 1

Joe Kraus details the history of Jewish gangsters before, during and after Prohibition in Chicago, their interaction with other criminal organizations and some of the colorful personalities who lived and died by violence during from the Roaring 20s into the modern era.

Joe Kraus - The Kosher Capones

Claire Booth introduces book 6 in her Hank Worth Mystery Series and it begins with a bang!

Claire Booth - Home Fires

Ruby Peru discusses the long-awaited release of the audio version of her cult classic "Bits of String too Small to Save" as a performance audio book. We explore her journey to authorship and the complicated process of audiobook production.

Ruby Peru - Bits of String Too Small to Save

Carla Vergot introduces The Mystery of the Tiles on the Tombstone, book three in her Lily Barlow series.

Carla Vergot - The Mystery of the Tiles on the Tombstone

Stephen Harrison takes us inside the shadowy corners of Infopendium, his fictional version of Wikipedia in the high tech thriller THE EDITORS.

Stephen Harrison - The Editors

Beck Galli introduces Morning Fuel: Daily Inspirations to Stretch Your Mind Before Starting Your Day, and the book that inspired it, Rethinking Possible: A Memoir of Resilience.

Rebecca Faye Smith Galli - Morning Fuel: Daily Inspirations to Stretch Your Mind Before Starting Your Day

In celebration of Black History Month, one of the most powerful interviews I've had the honor of conducting. Dr. Bettye Kearse speaks about her extraordinary life as an Oracle in "The OtherMadisons - The Lost History of a President's Black Family. 

Bettye Kearse - The Other Madisons

Author and consultant Christine Russ discusses how she melds the ideas of motivational philosopher Napoleon Hill with present day technology and New Age thought to change lives.

Christie Russ - The Power to Rise

Roxie Key's UK hit, DEADLY SPARK, gets its US release this week. We welcome Roxie back to dig deeper into her writing life, with some tantalizing clues to her next project.

Roxie Key - Deadly Spark

Paranormal romance fans will love my convo with the delightful Hollie Smurthwaite  about It's Raining Men, a humorous tale inspired by the iconic song. She shares insights into her writing process, the balance of humor and romance, character development, and the challenges of finding an audience in the crowded genre of paranormal romance.

Hollie Smurthwaite - It's Raining Men

Author Marshall Karp introduces "Don't Tell Me How To Die," discussing his career and what drives his passion.

Marshall Karp - Don't Tell Me How to Die

Meg Hamand weaves an unforgettable tale of survival, love, and the unbreakable human spirit. Follow Rachael, a Jewish woman imprisoned in Auschwitz, a hidden diamond ring—a small but powerful symbol of hope, and young lovers Samual and Hanna, who fight to hold onto each other as their world crumbles. 

Meg Hamand - Diamonds in Auschwitz

Live from Left Coast Crime, Outliers Writing University presents a collision between crime fiction, noir, and Hollywood with the legendary Craig Faustus Buck! From journalism to bestselling nonfiction, from television to Oscar-nominated screenwriting, Craig has done it all.

His debut noir mystery novel, Go Down Hard, made waves in the crime fiction world, and his short stories have earned a Macavity Award and multiple Anthony and Derringer Award nominations. He’s also written six nonfiction books—two of them #1 New York Times bestsellers—helped shape the iconic miniseries V: The Final Battle, and penned the Oscar-nominated short film Overnight Sensation.

Craig Faustus Buck

Cynthia Moore, an award-winning playwright, performer, therapist, and now author, joining us to talk about her captivating new memoir, DANCING ON COALS: A MEMOIR OF AN OVER PERFORMER. With humor, heartache, and beautifully written vignettes, Cynthia opens up about overcoming dysfunctional role models, navigating turbulent relationships, and, ultimately, finding love, stability, and joy with her family.

Cynthia Moore - Dancing on Coals - A Memoir of an Over Performer

Terri Lewis introduces "Behold the Bird in Flight," an incredible true story of Isabelle d’Angoulême, the nearly forgotten queen brought vividly to life with poetic grace and historical rigor. 

Terri Lewis - Behold the Bird in Flight

Dale Lisa Flint has spent a lifetime chasing stories — on the stage, behind the scenes, and now on the page. With humor, heart, and an unflinching eye, she invites readers into a world where every moment tells a deeper truth.

Dale Lisa Flint - Finding Juliet

The stuff you've never heard before about how Tori Eldridge auditioned for, and won the gig to narrate her thrilling new novel KAUA‘I STORM. We've got a clip. (And she did a terrific job writing AND reading!)

Tori Eldridge -  Kaua'i Storm

Today’s guest is the enigmatic A.O. Wagner, a reclusive yet captivating voice in fiction and author of The Karma Kantata trilogy. Blending suspense with spiritual and philosophical depth, Wagner’s work explores the hidden forces behind technology, society, and fate.

A.O. Wagner - The Karma Kantata

Peter Samuelson—film producer, nonprofit pioneer, and self-described pro-social entrepreneur—proves that doing good can also be bold, messy, and full of meaning. In Finding Happy: A User’s Guide to Your Life with Lessons from Mine, Peter shares raw, funny, and inspiring stories from a life spent helping others while figuring things out for himself. Whether you're Gen Z, Millennial, or just feeling stuck, Peter’s no-fluff guide offers practical wisdom for finding clarity and joy in a noisy world.

Peter Samuelson - Finding Happy

Engineer, health advocate, and author Bruce Campelia joins us to explore the deep connections between well-being, storytelling, and lifelong curiosity. From founding a kids’ health nonprofit to writing the Light Passer series, Bruce shares how stories—and the act of reading—continue to shape minds across generations.

Bruce Campelia - Passing on the Light

Marty Ross-Dolen joins us to discuss her powerful new book, "Always There, Always Gone." When her grandparents were killed in a midair plane collision in 1960, it marked a generational rupture that would shape her family's story for decades. With deep clinical insight and poetic grace, Marty tells a story that is intimate, illuminating, and unforgettable.

Marty Ross-Dolen - Always There - Always Gone

Author Dwight Holing introduces his latest Nick Drake novel, "The Thunder Head," where developers and ranchers clash over the future of pristine Oregon land and Nick finds himself in the crosshairs.

Dwight Holing - The Thunder Head

"Know You Know" charts Daniel Hendrick's saga of extraordinary achievement, stunning loss and miraculous return. A life-changing story of faith and resilience.

Daniel Hendrick - Know You Know

In his motivational debut, Andy Crocker details "The Unconditionals," 5 words that define a purposeful life.

Andy Crocker - The Unconditionals

What happens when an author, who also happens to be a dynamic prosecutor imagines the worst possible person's darkest intentions? Alex Kenna hits it out of the park.

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