Killer Author Club
Episodes
Wide Awake at 3am: Allison Winn Scotch on The Insomniacs
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Allison Winn Scotch joins us to talk about The Insomniacs — and the genre pivot that ten novels of commercial fiction finally led her to. We get int...
They Called It Murder. She Called It Justice: Sally Hepworth on Mad Mabel
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sally Hepworth joins us to talk about Mad Mabel, and the character at the center of it — Elsie Mabel Fitzpatrick, 81 years old, gloriously grumpy, d...
New Face, New Name, New Nightmare: Deborah Goodrich Royce on Best Boy
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Deborah Goodrich Royce joins us to talk about Best Boy, a thriller built on one of the most chilling questions in suspense: what if the past you burie...
No Way Out: Will Dean on Adrift
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Will Dean joins us to talk about Adrift, a thriller that proves you don't need a deserted island or a locked room to feel utterly, terrifyingly tr...
Broken Promises & Borrowed Babies: Danielle Girard on Pinky Swear
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Danielle Girard joins us to talk about Pinky Swear, a twisty thriller built on the most innocent vow of all—a childhood pinky promise that refuses t...
Ex-Orcism Brunch & Botanical Revenge: Lisa Unger on Served Him Right
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Unger is back in the clubhouse to dish on Served Him Right, a deliciously dark thriller that begins with an ex-orcism brunch. We talk about femal...
Smiles, Secrets & Sun-Soaked Betrayal: Kaira Rouda on We Were Never Friends
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kaira Rouda joins us to unpack We Were Never Friends, a wickedly sharp thriller that peels back the polite smiles and champagne toasts of female frien...
Genre Jumps, Literary Scandals & Murder Most Meta: Jenna Blum on Murder Your Darlings
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jenna Blum joins us to talk about Murder Your Darlings, her razor-sharp leap from historical fiction into the thriller space—and why switching genre...
Puzzles, Savants & AI Nightmares: Danielle Trussoni on The Puzzle Box
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Danielle Trussoni joins us to unpack The Puzzle Box, a high-concept thriller where intellect, obsession, and danger collide. She explains savant syndr...
Memory, Murder & the Perfect Title: John Marrs on Dead in the Water
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Marrs joins us to dive into Dead in the Water, a twist-laden thriller built from pieces—literally. He shares how he writes stories in fractured...
Creepy Paul Returns: Kaira Rouda on The Second Mrs. Strom
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kaira Rouda is back with The Second Mrs. Strom, the long-awaited follow-up to Best Day Ever—and yes, Creepy Paul is front and center again. Kaira sh...
Secrets, Smoke & the City of Lights: Kimberly Belle on The Paris Widow
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberly Belle takes us deep inside her Edgar winner, The Paris Widow, a pulse-pounding thriller where a dream vacation ends in a literal bang. She un...
Secret Societies, Dark Academia & Feminist Fire: Gilly Macmillan on The Burning Library
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gilly Macmillan joins us to talk about The Burning Library, a gripping blend of dark academia, historical intrigue, and feminist power struggles. She ...
Power, Privilege & Palm Trees: Kaira Rouda on Under the Palms
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kaira Rouda returns with Under the Palms, the sharply cutting follow-up to Beneath the Surface—a story that’s Succession in the Southern Californi...
Reacher, Rules & the Road Ahead: Lee and Andrew Child on Exit Strategy
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The legendary Lee and Andrew Child join us to talk Exit Strategy and all things Jack Reacher. They share the surprising story behind Reacher’s name,...
Justice, Humor & Heart: Vanessa Lillie on Blood Sisters
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vanessa Lillie joins us to talk about Blood Sisters, a powerful thriller inspired by a real-life crime near her hometown and the thousands of missing ...
Pistols, Pearls & Perfect Murder: Heather Gudenkauf on The Perfect Hosts
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our very own Killer Heather Gudenkauf returns to talk about The Perfect Hosts, her explosive new thriller that kicks off with a pistols-and-pearls gen...
Stars, Secrets & Hemlock House: Nicole Baart on Where He Left Me
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole Baart joins us to talk about Where He Left Me, a lush and haunting thriller where nature itself becomes a character. She shares how the eerie H...
True Crime, Twisted Friendships & The Bachelorette Party: Sandra Block Spills All
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sandra Block joins us to dish about The Bachelorette Party, the thriller that came to her in the middle of the night and refused to let go. We talk ab...
Secrets, Phrogging & the Thousand Islands: Tessa Wegert on In the Bones
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tessa Wegert kicks off a brand-new series with In the Bones, set in the eerie, atmospheric Thousand Islands region of upstate New York. She shares the...
Sociopaths, Secrets & A Killer Comeback: Zoje Stage on Dear Hanna
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zoje Stage returns with Dear Hanna, bringing back the unforgettable character from Baby Teeth in a chilling new story. We dig into her research on soc...
Strangers on the Road: Chevy Stevens on The Hitchhikers
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chevy Stevens is back with The Hitchhikers, a thriller designed to make readers sweat. Set in 1976, she talks about the joys—and challenges—of wri...
Poisonous Tomatoes & Buried Truths: Rachel Howzell Hall on What the Fire Brings
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Howzell Hall joins us to talk about What the Fire Brings, a searing thriller where memory, trauma, and identity collide. She reveals how real-l...
Tennis, Tech & Tension: Elise Hart Kipness on Close Call
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist-turned-novelist Elise Hart Kipness serves up high-stakes suspense in her latest thriller Close Call. Inspired by her own career in reportin...
Murder, Media & The Method: Hank Phillippi Ryan on The House Guest
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hank Phillippi Ryan joins us to talk about The House Guest and the killer details behind her storytelling. She shares her preferred method of murder o...
Twins, Secrets & Tension: Sarah Pekkanen on The Locked Ward
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author Sarah Pekkanen takes us inside The Locked Ward, a chilling story born from her real-life visit to an actual psychiatric ward. We ta...
25 Books of Murder & Mayhem: Karin Slaughter on We Are All Guilty Here
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re celebrating a milestone with Karin Slaughter—her 25th novel, We Are All Guilty Here! Karin takes us inside her newest thriller and introduce...
Arson, Twists & Real-World Stakes: James L’Etoile on River of Lies
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James L’Etoile joins us to talk about River of Lies, a gripping mystery that blends page-turning suspense with real-world social issues. He shares h...
Rock Stars, Envy & a Very Creepy Cabin: Hannah Mary McKinnon on Only One Survives
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hannah Mary McKinnon is back with Only One Survives, a tense, twisty thriller about fame, friendship, and the dark side of all-female bands. She takes...
Meta Mysteries & Killer Confessions: Anthony Horowitz on The Marble Hall Murders
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The legendary Anthony Horowitz returns to the Killer Author Club to talk about Marble Hall Murders, the latest entry in his wildly clever Susan Ryelan...
Podcast Title: Secrets, Sperm Banks & Southern Suspense: J.T. Ellison on It’s One of Us
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
J.T. Ellison joins us to talk about her gripping thriller It’s One of Us, a story that tackles a zeitgeisty—and deeply personal—topic with her s...
Backwards Murder & New England Noir: Peter Swanson on Twisting the Thriller
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author Peter Swanson stops by to talk about the brilliant mind games behind his latest thriller—and the despair (and delight) of writing...
Misery on Crack & Writing from the Dark: Kiersten Modglin on Do Not Open
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
TikTok sensation Kiersten Modglin joins us to talk about her latest twisty thriller, Do Not Open—a book one reviewer dubbed “Misery on Crack.” S...
Cults, Killer Secrets & a Remote Utah Resort: Clémence Michallon on Our Last Resort
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Clémence Michallon returns with Our Last Resort, a haunting thriller set against the eerie isolation of a remote Utah resort. She shares her deep res...
Royals, Roulette & A Vegas Love Story: Chris Bohjalian on The Princess of Las Vegas
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Bohjalian joins us to talk about his glitzy, twisty novel The Princess of Las Vegas, inspired by a real-life royal who flipped the script on a c...
Memory, Murder & the Mind Games of The Ghostwriter: Julie Clark Tells All
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Julie Clark joins us to unravel the layers of her latest twist-filled novel, The Ghostwriter. We talk about striking the perfect balance between suspe...
Killer Crabs, Body Farms & Island Terror: Lisa Gardner on Still See You Everywhere
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Gardner is back, and this time, it’s personal—and terrifying. In this episode, she takes us behind the scenes of Still See You Everywhere, sh...
Spouses, Secrets & Shocking Twists: Killers Kimberly Belle & Kaira Rouda + The Creepy Book Club
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Killer Author Club co-host Heather Gudenkauf is joined by special guest co-hosts Emily and Ashley from The Creepy Book Club for a thrill-pa...
Sleepwalking Killers & Poisonous Tea: Matthew Blake on the Twisted Puzzle of Anna O
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Debut sensation Matthew Blake joins us to talk about his breakout thriller Anna O, a chilling tale inspired by real cases of people committing murder ...
Double Lives & Deadly Motives: Jaime Lynn Hendricks on Power, Revenge & the 1%
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jaime Lynn Hendricks joins us to dish on her latestjaw-dropping thriller, where no one is who they seem and everyone has something to hide. We dig int...
Reality Bites: Heather Gudenkauf on Deadly Games, Buried Secrets & Everyone Is Watching
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our very own Heather Gudenkauf joins the Killer Author Club to talk about her twisty thriller, Everyone Is Watching. From deadly reality show competi...
Lies, Unlikeable Leads & the Leap to Adult Fiction: Amy Tintera on Listen for the Lie
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Tintera stops by to talk about her addictive adult debut, Listen for the Lie. We dive into her bold leap from YA to adult fiction, how she crafts ...
Genre-Bending, Ghosts & Jaw-Dropping Twists: Lauren Thoman on You Shouldn’t Be Here
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren Thoman joins us to talk about her mind-bendingthriller You Shouldn’t Be Here, where nothing is quite what it seems. We dive into how she blen...
AI Nightmares & 200 Books Later: Heather Graham on The Murder Machine
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Heather Graham—queen of thrillers, romance, and the paranormal—joins us to talk about her latest spine-chiller, The Murder Machine. With over 200 ...
Big Hair, Bigger Secrets: The Authors Behind Desperate Deadly Widows Are Back!
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Killer Author Club gets extra deadly as Kimberly Belle, Cate Holahan, Vanessa Lillie, and Layne Fargo reunite to dish on Desperate Deadly Widows—...
Southern Chills & Gothic Thrills: Emily Carpenter on Gothictown
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Carpenter is here to talk all things Gothictown—from her Shirley Jackson-inspired chills to the true definition of Southern Gothic (hint: it’...
Chicago Thrills & Writing on the Edge: Mary Kubica on She’s Not Sorry
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author Mary Kubica joins us to talk about She’sNot Sorry and why psychological suspense has readers hooked. She shares her process of fi...
Trust, Twists & Writing as Two: Nicci French on The Last Days of Kira Mullan
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling husband-and-wife duo Nicci French join us toreveal the secrets behind co-authoring psychological thrillers—where trust isn’t just part...
Dark Truths & Deadly Transcriptions: Hannah Morrissey on The Unlucky Ones
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hannah Morrissey returns to Black Harbor in The Unlucky Ones, diving into the inspiration behind her dark, gritty setting and why she gave her main ch...
Cults, Killers & Writing in a Trance: Ashley Winstead on The Last Housewife
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re pulling this episode from the vault to celebrate Ashley Winstead’s newest novel, This Book Will Bury Me — out Tuesday! Dive into The Last ...
Overstaying, Betrayal & The Secret Garden: B.A. Paris on The Guest
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
B.A. Paris joins us to discuss The Guest and why houseguests who won’t leave are the perfect inspiration for fictional murder. We explore how far sh...
Gasparilla, Deepfakes & Skydiving Fears: Linda Hurtado Bond on All the Captive Girls
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Linda Hurtado Bond kicks off All the Captive Girls with a bang—literally—with pirates at Tampa’s legendary Gasparilla festival. In this episode,...
Land Grabs, Power Plays & Real-Life Injustice: Wanda Morris on What You Leave Behind
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wanda Morris joins us to discuss What You Leave Behind andhow real-life injustices fuel her gripping thrillers. This time, she’s exposing the high-s...
Storms, Secrets & the Virtual Unknown: Lisa Unger on Close Your Eyes and Count to Ten
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author Lisa Unger joins us to dive into her latest thriller, Close Your Eyes and Count to Ten, including the real-lifelocation that inspir...
"Assassins, Ethics, & Whiskey Sours: Gregg Hurwitz Reveals the Shocking Secrets Behind the latest Orphan X Thriller, Nemesis"
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Buckle up for an explosive episode of the Killer Podcast with NYT bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz, the mastermind behind the pulse-poundingOrphan X s...
Small Town Secrets & Serial Killers: Joshua Moehling Spills All on Ben Packard’s Dark Origins & What’s Next in the Series!
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for a gripping episode of Killer Author Club as we sit down with Joshua Moehling, author of the electrifying thriller A Long Time Gone. Disc...
Heiresses, Scandals, and the Perfect Setting: Tara Laskowski on The Weekend Retreat
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of the Killer Author Club podcast, Tara Laskowski takes us behind the scenes of her latest thriller, The Weekend Retreat. We ...
Love, Mysticism, and Trust Issues: Elizabeth McCullough Keenan & Greg Wands
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Co-authors Elizabeth McCullough Keenan and Greg Wands join us to talk about their thriller,Trust Issues, and the magic of co-writing. This episode div...
Chills, twists, and jaw-dropping reveals with Frieda McFadden, queen of the psychological thriller
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brace yourself! Because this week, the Killer Author Club welcomes none other than Frieda McFadden onto the podcast! Frieda is here to dive deep into ...
Life, Death, and Happiness: Angie Kim on Happiness Falls
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Angie Kim joins us to discuss her Good Morning America book club pick, Happiness Falls. We delve into how her short stories spark ideas for her novels...
Runaway Bestsellers & Fan Favorites: Jeneva Rose on The Perfect Marriage
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
NYT bestselling author Jeneva Rose joins us to discuss her breakout hit The Perfect Marriage and how it became a runaway sensation. She opens up about...
Mystery, Comedy, and Christmas Chaos: Benjamin Stevenson on Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Author and comedian Benjamin Stevenson joins us to unravel the festive mayhem of his latest mystery, Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret. He talks ab...
Bright Young Women: Jessica Knoll on Reclaiming the Narrative of Serial Killer Victims
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author Jessica Knoll discusses her powerful thriller, Bright Young Women, a reimagining of a real-life serial killer case. Learn why she f...
Ruth Ware Unmasked: On The Perfect Couple, Reality TV Obsessions, and Agatha Christie Comparisons
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does bestselling author Ruth Ware think of being called a modern Agatha Christie? Find out as Ruth joins us to discuss her latest, The Perfect C...
Aliens, Appalachia, and Scarpetta: Patricia Cornwell on Identity Unknown
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Patricia Cornwell is back in the Killer Author Club with the 28th Kay Scarpetta thriller, Identity Unknown. In this episode, she reveals why an abando...
Suburban Secrets & Creepy Paul: Kaira Rouda on What the Nanny Saw
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this can’t-miss episode, our very own Kaira Rouda takes us inside her latest domestic thriller, What the Nanny Saw. We talk about the scary peopl...
Hunting Thrills and Chills with C.J. Box: The Art of Storytelling, Killers, and Bears, Oh My!
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this electrifying episode of the Killer Author Club, we welcome bestselling author C.J. Box, renowned for his gripping novels and the iconic Joe Pi...
Island Secrets & Twisted Plots: Paula Hawkins on The Blue Hour
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author Paula Hawkins, known for The Girl on the Train, joins us to explore her latest dark thriller, The Blue Hour. Discover how a remote ...
Research Gone Wild: Jeffery Deaver & Isabella Maldonado on Co-Writing Fatal Intrusion
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jeffery Deaver and Isabella Maldonado as they share their fascinating journey to co-authorship on Fatal Intrusion. Isabella reveals how her law e...
Inside the Mind of a (Fictional) Killer: Lisa Scottoline on Justice, Humor, and Juice Boxes - the Perfect Ingredients for a Bestselling Thriller
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a hilarious episode of the Killer Author Club as we sit down with #1 bestselling author Lisa Scottoline, known for her thrilling narrative...
Inside the Mind of a (Fictional) Killer: Robert Dugoni on Sociopaths, Suspense, and Secrets Behind His Books
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author Robert Dugoni joins us to discuss his latest thriller, Beyond Reasonable Doubt. We dive into Robert’s meticulous research on soci...
Welcome to the Killer Author Club
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Three best selling authors talk about killing - of the fictional kind! - with the top suspense and thriller writers in the business. We're live every ...