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Today in the interrogation chair, it's Army Ranger, podcast master, and author of THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN, Jack Murphy. Find out why and how Jack got into the 75th Ranger Regiment, how his life experience influences his writing, and what what Mark Greaney has to say about Jack's latest novel. Jack talks about military survival school, hunting human beings, and a lot more. Hear about all the sidebars and misadventures and get to know Jack Murphy! youtube.com/@TheTeamHousePodcast | facebook.com/MEresearcher | instagram.com/jackmcmurph/ | substack.com/@thehighside | crookedlanebooks.com

Today in the interrogation chair, it's the author and creator of THE NIGHT AGENT, New York Times best-selling author Matthew Quirk. Hear about his new novel, THE METHOD, what terrifies him, what keeps him from being able to write, (get his big tip!) and what in the world he's doing in his garage! Quirk talks about the one thing he did that doubled his word count, the fun he had at Bouchercon, what he learned from working on the set of THE NIGHT AGENT, and how's he trying to cut down his screen time. Plus, Jeff has a special question for Matt from his wife. Get to know, Matthew Quirk! thewritersdossier.com | matthewquirk.com | toggle.com | freedom.to | Voice credit: Hillary Huber

Today in the interrogation chair, it's friend of The Writer's Dossier, Tori Eldridge, author of HAWAI'I RAGE. Listen to Tori talk about her transition from Broadway theater to a writing career, exploring Hawaiian culture in writing, family dynamics in writing, and of course, the deal about with her brand new book! Welcome to The Writer's Dossier. thewritersdossier.com | torieldridge.com | instagram.com/writer.tori | Voice credit: Hillary Huber

Today in the interrogation chair, it's the 7th Director of the FBI, James Comey. RED VERDICT is the fourth novel in the Nora Carleton series making Comey a flat out crime novelist. Hear about how he folds his real-life knowledge of surveillance and counterintelligence into his stories, when and where he writes (spoiler alert: you won't find him at your local Starbucks!), and how he's always the tallest person in his yoga group. Welcome to The Writer's Dossier. thewritersdossier.com | jamescomeybooks.com | mysteriouspress.com | Voice credit: Hillary Huber

Today in the interrogation chair is inaugural Dossier member (#6!), Bill Schweigart, author of the hot new novel, DIRTY 20. Hear about why Bill joined the Coast Guard, how he's found his tribe in the writing community, how awesome his agent Barbara Poelle is, and the deal behind his great cover. Welcome to The Writer's Dossier! thewritersdossier.com | billschweigart.com | Insta: @billschweigart | X: BillSchweigart Voice credit: Hilary Huber

Today in the interrogation chair, it's writer and super Hollywood guy, Eric Beetner. Friend of The Writer's Dossier, Eric starts the show with advice for writers that's relevant for today's publishing environment. We discuss his third and final Carter McCoy novel from his latest book, A WOULD THAT WILL NOT HEAL, his history writing novels and short stories (the body of work is vast!), and much more. Welcome to The Writer's Dossier! thewritersdossier.com | Voice credit: Hillary Huber | ericbeetner.com | Instagram: @ericbeetner

Today in the interrogation chair, it's NY Times Bestselling author, Brad Taylor and his Pike Logan Task Force. Find out what the deal is behind his new thriller, SHADOW STRIKE. Listen to this retired US Army special forces (Delta) commander explain how current events caused him to rewrite a big chunk of the book, how deep his on-site research is, and how he's used his real-world experience to craft his 20 Pike Logan novels. This is a big one folks. Welcome, to The Writer's Dossier. thewritersdossier.com | Voice credit: Hillary Huber Facebook | Instagram | bradtaylorbooks.com

Today in the interrogation room, it's Belgium-born, French-speaking Texan, M.E. Proctor. Learn how she sold the first book she ever wrote, why Kansas City is the setting for KANSAS CITY SWING, and what Dossier friend Joel Nedecky thinks of this book. It's a great time except for Jeff trying to speak French. Welcome to the Writer's Dossier! thewritersdossier.com | shawmystery.com | Voice credit: Hillary Huber

Today in the interrogation chair, it's author Connor Martin with his amazing debut, THE SILVER FISH. Listen to how Connor got his acting break on the show Rescue Me, find out why he set his novel in a West Africa country he spent time in, and discover why he's known as "friend of kid with head stuck in fence." Get to know Connor Martin! connormartinauthor.com | instagram.com/connor.martin.author thewritersdossier.com | Voice credit: Hillary Huber

Today in the interrogation chair, it's a Dossier favorite: super agent Lori Galvin with Aevitas. Discover how Lori is looking for compelling, immersive stories that she cannot wait to get back to. The kind of stories that have a distinctive voice and rings in her ears after she puts the book down. Find out what your query letter should look like, whether or not she turned down a potential client who had a bestseller, what's more important - style or story, and what (if anything) publishers are getting wrong today. There's so much in this episode to learn from, you'll want to listen more than once and take notes. thewritersdossier.com | x.com/galvinlori | instagram.com/lorigalvin | facebook.com/lori.galvin2 | threads.com/@lorigalvin