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Suit Up! With Terrance Layhew
Hosted by Terrance Layhew · EN
Talking stories and storytellers with swashbuckling host, Terrance Layhew.
James Bond, noir, pulp, and more!
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With Mark P.J. Nadon and The Treatment Room
2w ago00:47:44Tap to summarize"When a serial killer credits his therapist, Lucas O'Rourke, for guiding his murders, Lucas's career ends overnight. Suspended and branded the psychologist who shaped a killer, he refuses to accept it. His sister Amara, an investigative journalist, is chasing the suspicious death of a neuroscientist. As she gets closer to the truth, she can't tell whether she's the one doing the investigating or the one being manipulated." Suit Up! With Mark P.J. Nadon! We'll be talking about his psychological thriller The Treatment Room, exploring virtual reality therapy, writing process, and genre marketing. Mark discussed his evolution from fantasy to thrillers, the book's connection to The Genesis Project, and marketing books and much more! Order The Treatment Room - https://www.amazon.com/Treatment-Room-Psychological-Tech-Thriller-ebook/dp/B0G62V9VJC/ 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 treasure hunt novel, One Man's Treasure https://a.co/d/i19YMn7 Follow Mark https://markpjnadon.ca/ https://www.facebook.com/markpjnadon/ https://www.instagram.com/markpjnadon_thrillerauthor/ https://x.com/MarkNadon11 https://www.tiktok.com/@mark_pj_nadon Follow The Show! https://terrancelayhew.com/suitup/ https://www.instagram.com/suitup.author https://www.facebook.com/tlayhew https://suitupwith.substack.com/
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With Des Taylor and The Blue Lotus Strikes
3w ago00:53:21Tap to summarize"Welcome to WONDERLAND CITY, By, day, Alice Gilmore is a society journalist for Savoir Magazine. But when night calls? She protects the city as the elusive crime-fighter known as... The Blue Lotus!" Suit Up! With Des Taylor (Des Pop), a UK-based comic artist, illustrator, and designer known for creating retro-styled action characters like Scarlet Couture, Eva Strongbird, and Blue Lotus. We chat about Taylor's career highlights—including his work as Michael Jackson's official fan club illustrator and meeting Jackson personally— his creative philosophy of drawing inspiration from 1960s spy films, war movies, and MTV music videos to create modern pulp-style comics. Back The Blue Lotus Strikes - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/despopart/the-blue-lotus-strikes 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 treasure hunt novel, One Man's Treasure https://a.co/d/i19YMn7 Follow Des! https://despopart.com/ https://www.instagram.com/despopart/ https://www.youtube.com/@DESPOPART Follow The Show! https://terrancelayhew.com/suitup/ https://www.instagram.com/suitup.author https://www.facebook.com/tlayhew https://suitupwith.substack.com/
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With Eric Beetner and A Wound That Will Not Heal
May 301:00:54Tap to summarize"Carter McCoy is on borrowed time. The only thing that could get him to hit the road is a call for help from a friend. When that call comes in, he doesn't hesitate. Loading his dog Chester and his best friend, Ivana, into his truck, they head for California to help in a way only Carter can." Eric Beetner joins the show to talk about his final Carter McCoy novel A Wound That Will Not Heal, which addresses contemporary political themes while maintaining noir tradition. We also discuss essential noir texts, conference recommendations for mystery writers, and the craft of editing in both film and prose and much more! Order A Wound That Will Not Heal - https://www.amazon.com/Wound-That-Will-Not-Heal-ebook/dp/B0GTC2W6HY 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 treasure hunt novel, One Man's Treasure https://a.co/d/i19YMn7 Follow Eric https://www.ericbeetner.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ericbeetner/ Follow The Show! https://terrancelayhew.com/suitup/ https://www.instagram.com/suitup.author https://www.facebook.com/tlayhew https://suitupwith.substack.com/
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With Nathanael Hummel and Crime Fiction Favorites
Apr 2800:55:50Tap to summarize"Two authors. Two brutal crime tales. One explosive pulp experience. This is a modern throwback to the classic double-feature crime books of the pulp era. Within, there are two hard-hitting crime thrillers in the single volume. Each delivers its own brand of danger, intrigue, and violence." Suit Up! With Nathanael Hummel, he returns to the show to chat about the Veritas Crime Duel in which he and I both have stories! We'll talk about our favorite crime fiction, how the Veritas Duel came to be, Elmore Leonard, the Godfather and much more! Order your copy of International Enforcement & The Midas Game: A Veritas Duel - https://www.amazon.com/International-Enforcement-Midas-Game-Veritas/dp/1968463305 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 treasure hunt novel, One Man's Treasure https://a.co/d/i19YMn7 Follow Nathanael https://www.instagram.com/piedmonticus/ https://www.youtube.com/@NathanaelHummel Follow The Show! https://terrancelayhew.com/suitup/ https://www.instagram.com/suitup.author https://www.facebook.com/tlayhew https://suitupwith.substack.com/
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With Dr. Mike Simpson and Tears of the Dragon
Apr 2601:00:21Tap to summarize"AN ANCIENT MAP. A FORGOTTEN CULT. A RACE TO STOP THE END OF THE WORLD. Three centuries ago, a ship sank carrying a secret that should have stayed lost forever—a map to a clutch of dragon eggs. Now that secret has resurfaced, and whoever finds the eggs first will hold the power to reshape the world in fire." Dr. Mike Simpson joins Suit Up! to talk about his latest Fahlgrim Firebeard book, Tears of the Dragon. We'll also discuss Project Hail Mary, the future of Hollywood, DND inspirations and much more! Order Tears of the Dragon - https://a.co/d/0fixBydf 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 Follow Dr. Mike https://drmikesimpson.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mikesimpsonusa/ Follow The Show! https://terrancelayhew.com/suitup/ https://www.instagram.com/suitup.author https://www.facebook.com/tlayhew https://suitupwith.substack.com/
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With Andrew Ludington and Double Shadow
Apr 1900:47:30Tap to summarize"In this thrilling installment of the Splinter Effect series, time-traveling archaeologist Rabbit Ward returns to the past to help save his former adversary and track down a murderous thief in first century Jerusalem." Andrew Ludington returns to the show to talk about Double Shadow, the second book in the Splinter Effect series! We'll also discuss serialized storytelling, historical acuracy, naming characters and much more! Order Double Shadow - https://a.co/d/09WoniNO 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 Follow Andrew https://andrewludington.com/ https://www.instagram.com/andrewludington/ Follow The Show! https://terrancelayhew.com/suitup/ https://www.instagram.com/suitup.author https://www.facebook.com/tlayhew https://suitupwith.substack.com/
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With Charles F. Millhouse and The Classic Adventures of Captain Hawklin
Apr 1201:11:16Tap to summarize"The Classic Adventures of Captain Hawklin brings together ten pulse-pounding short stories by Hawklin creator Charles F. Millhouse. Originally written as a companion to the acclaimed ten-book Captain Hawklin Adventures series that debuted in 2012, these tales expand the world of Steven Hawklin with daring new missions and unforgettable moments." Join Charles F. Millhouse on his Suit Up! Debut! We'll discuss his latest Captain Hawklin collection, how he became a new pulp writer, setting up for events, comic books and much more! Order The Classic Adventures of Captain Hawklin - https://a.co/d/026Dkaha http://store.stormgatepress.com/2025/12/paypal-safer-easier-way-to-pay-online.html 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 Follow Charles http://www.stormgatepress.com/ https://www.choosetheadventure.net/ https://www.instagram.com/writermillhouse/ https://www.tiktok.com/@writermillhouse Follow The Show! https://terrancelayhew.com/suitup/ https://www.instagram.com/suitup.author https://www.facebook.com/tlayhew https://suitupwith.substack.com/
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With Ryan Holt (Analyze This Mr. Bond) and James Bond as Mythic Hero
Apr 500:44:17Tap to summarizeEarlier in the year, screenwriter Steven Knight noted he viewed James Bond as a kind of national myth. This lead to an intriguing post by Ryan Holt (Analyze This, Mr. Bond) about the tension James Bond sits between national myth and pulp hero. In this episode, we discuss James Bond as myth, how the legend grew, our thoughts on Steven Knight, and much more! 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 Follow Ryan https://www.instagram.com/analyzethismrbond/ https://www.youtube.com/@AnalyzeThisMisterBond https://ryanholtauthor.substack.com/ Follow The Show! https://terrancelayhew.com/suitup/ https://www.instagram.com/suitup.author https://www.facebook.com/tlayhew https://suitupwith.substack.com/
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Honor Among Rogues | The Adventure Bulletin with Terrance Layhew
Apr 100:01:04Tap to summarizeExtra, extra! A pulp action anthology has crossed the desk of the Adventure Bulletin! Honor Among Rogues by L.D. Whitney, a collection of six thrilling pulp adventure stories. 5/5 Thirsty Camels 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 Follow The Show! https://terrancelayhew.com/suitup/ https://www.instagram.com/suitup.author https://www.facebook.com/tlayhew https://suitupwith.substack.com/ Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/aaron-paul-low/adventure-island License code: NYGWSPDBU3ZVZDOG
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With James Dawson and They Took It Inland
Mar 2901:04:56Tap to summarize"The money didn't stay in the bay. It moved south, and it brought violence with it." James Dawson makes his Suit Up! With Terrance Layhew debut to talk about his debut crime novel: They Took It Inland We'll be chatting about James new book, the writing process, finding an editor, good Scotch and much more! Order They Took It Inland - https://a.co/d/0dYFk4J2 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 Follow James https://www.jamesdawsonwrites.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jamesdawsonwrites https://x.com/dawsonwords https://www.tiktok.com/@jamesdawsonwrites Follow The Show! https://terrancelayhew.com/suitup/ https://www.instagram.com/suitup.author https://www.facebook.com/tlayhew https://suitupwith.substack.com/
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