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TCR Episode #134 | Yasmin Angoe - THEY COME AT KNIGHT

Knight falls on the Crew Reviews as Yasmin Angoe returns with her latest novel, THEY COME AT KNIGHT. It’s another fascinating and entertaining hour with Yasmin as she details the inspiration behind her outstanding follow-up to last year’s HER NAME IS KNIGHT, reveals the challenges and anxiety that come with an encore performance, and gives us another wonderful impression of her budding legend of a mother.
Yasmin Angoe’s THEY COME AT KNIGHT is the heart-pounding second installment in the Nena Knight series about an intrepid female assassin who will stop at nothing to protect her family.
"A lethal tale of an all-but-superhero whose author promises that ‘in this story, there are no heroes.’”
For elite assassin Nena Knight, eliminating dangerous players on the world stage is part of the job. The Tribe, a powerful business syndicate in Africa, ensures that she has those opportunities. But for Nena, the Tribe is more than just her employer; it’s an organization that supports the African people—until it turns on itself.
As Nena embarks on a new mission, a violent siege by a paramilitary group throws the Tribe into chaos, and mysterious acts of violence plague the Tribe’s territories. As the attacks escalate, Nena suspects a different kind of enemy at play: someone on the inside, determined to undermine the Tribe’s leaders.
As this new threat closes in on her own family, Nena enlists a team to root out the danger. But as she gets closer to the truth, she will have to risk everything to protect the future she holds dear—even if it means facing off with an enemy she never expected.
Yasmin Angoe is the debut author of the bestselling and award-winning thriller HER NAME IS KNIGHT. She is a first-generation Ghanaian American and has worked in education for nearly twenty years as a middle and high school teacher and instructional coach. Currently, Yasmin works as a developmental editor and sensitivity reader for publishers and authors.Yasmin received the 2020 Eleanor Taylor Bland Award for Emerging Writers of Color from Sisters in Crime, of which she is a member. She is also a proud member of numerous crime, mystery, and thriller writing groups and organizations like Crime Writers of Color, Mystery Writers of America, and International Thriller Writers.
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TCR Episode #133 | Adam Hamdy -THE OTHER SIDE OF NIGHT

Adam Hamdy rejoins the Crew from the other side of the world to discuss THE OTHER SIDE OF NIGHT. Just as Adam left the comforts of home in England to explore a new land with his family in Mauritius, he left the confines of the conventional thriller to explore mind-bending new territory in the genre with a book unlike any other.
“I couldn’t stop thinking about the story’s incredible twist…like no crime novel I’ve ever read.” —James Patterson
For fans of Matt Haig and Anthony Horowitz, an “intriguing and thought-provoking” (Liv Constantine, author of The Last Mrs. Parrish) novel in which the lives of a disgraced police officer, a prolific author, and an upstanding citizen are inextricably bound together by a series of mysterious deaths.
The Other Side of Night begins with a man named David Asha writing about his biggest regret: his sudden separation from his son, Elliot. In his grief, David tells a story.
Next, we step into the life of Harriet Kealty, a police officer trying to clear her name after a lapse of judgment. She discovers a curious inscription in a secondhand book—a plea: Help me, he’s trying to kill me. Who wrote this note? Who is “he”?
This note leads Harri to David Asha, last seen stepping off a cliff. Police suspect he couldn’t cope after his wife’s sudden death. Still, why would this man jump and leave behind his young son? Quickly, Harri’s attention zeroes in on a person she knows all too well.
Ben Elmys: once the love of her life. A surrogate father to Elliot Asha and a trusted friend to the Ashas. Ben may also be a murderer.
The Other Side of Night is a thought-provoking, moving “head-spinner of a novel” (John Connolly) with intriguing narratives and plot swerves that will leave you reeling. By the end, you’ll be shaken as each piece slots satisfyingly into place.
Adam Hamdy is a bestselling British author and screenwriter who works with studios and production companies on both sides of the Atlantic. Together with David Headley, Adam founded Capital Crime, one of the UK’s largest literary festivals. He teaches creative writing in the UK and US and is on the board of the International Thriller Writers Organization.
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TCR Episode #132 | Mike Lupica - FALLOUT

In this episode, the Crew is joined by acclaimed columnist and #1 New York Times bestselling author Mike Lupica. 
In a career spanning nearly five decades, Mike Lupica has gone from being the youngest columnist ever at a New York paper to writing for such esteemed magazines as Esquire, Sports Illustrated, and Playboy and making regular television appearances on The Sports Reporters and his own eponymous show on ESPN2.
But perhaps the most diverse aspect of his career has been that of author. Mr. Lupica is a New York Times Bestselling writer, working in genres ranging from young adult, biography, non-fiction, mystery, and thrillers.
He’s collaborated with sports icons Reggie Jackson and Bill Parcells and such literary luminaries as William Goldman and James Patterson.
In 2017 the estate of his late friend Robert B. Parker tapped him to continue the Sunny Randall series. The success of those novels led Lupica to take on the mantle of writing Parker’s Jesse Stone novels. And the latest entry in the series, FALLOUT, Lupica takes readers back to Paradise for a case as personal as any Stone has ever faced.
To learn more about Mike, visit http://www.mikelupicabooks.com/
And you can order your copy of FALLOUT here: HERE!
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TCR Episode #131 | Kyle Mills - OATH OF LOYALTY

Mitch Rapp is back, which means so is Kyle Mills. The Crew welcomed our friend and regular guest back on the show to discuss OATH OF LOYALTY, his 8th outstanding entry in the Vince Flynn-created series. As usual, Mill's wit and wisdom made for a fantastic hour.
“In the world of black-ops thrillers, Mitch Rapp remains the gold standard. Mills has embraced the high-concept-thriller style and continues to exceed expectations.” - Booklist
With President Anthony Cook convinced that Mitch Rapp poses a mortal threat to him, CIA Director Irene Kennedy is forced to construct a truce between the two men. The terms are simple: Rapp agrees to leave the country and stay in plain sight for as long as Cook controls the White House. In exchange, the administration agrees not to make any moves against him.
This fragile détente holds until Cook’s power-hungry security adviser convinces him that Rapp has no intention of honoring their agreement. In an effort to put him on the defensive, they leak the true identity of his partner, Claudia Gould. As Rapp races to neutralize the enemies organizing against her, he discovers that a new generation of assassins is on her trail. A killer known to intelligence agencies only as Legion.
The shadowy group has created a business model based on double-blind secrecy. Neither the killer nor the client knows the other’s identity. Because of this, Legion can’t be called off nor can they afford to fail. No matter how long it takes—weeks, months, years—they won’t stand down until their target is dead. Faced with the seemingly impossible task of finding and stopping Legion, Rapp and his people must close ranks against a world that has turned on them.
Kyle Mills is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty-one political thrillers, including Total Power, Lethal Agent, and Red War for Vince Flynn and The Patriot Attack for Robert Ludlum. He initially found inspiration from his father, the former director of Interpol, and still draws on his contacts in the intelligence community to give his books such realism. Avid outdoor athletes, he and his wife split their time between Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and Granada, Spain. Visit his website at KyleMills.com or connect with him on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @KyleMillsAuthor.
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TCR Episode #130 | William Kent Krueger - FOX CREEK

In this episode, William Kent Krueger joins the Crew to discuss not his 18th Cork O'Connor novel, as CE Albanese erroneously believed, but his 19th titled FOX CREEK.
Raised in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon, William Kent Krueger briefly attended Stanford University—before being kicked out for radical activities. After that, he logged timber, worked construction, tried his hand at freelance journalism, and eventually ended up researching child development at the University of Minnesota. He’s been married for nearly fifty years to a marvelous woman who is a retired attorney. He makes his home in St. Paul, a city he dearly loves.
Krueger writes a mystery series set in the north woods of Minnesota. His protagonist is Cork O’Connor, the former sheriff of Tamarack County and a man of mixed heritage—part Irish and part Ojibwe. His work has received a number of awards, including the Minnesota Book Award, the Loft-McKnight Fiction Award, the Anthony Award, the Barry Award, the Dilys Award, and the Friends of American Writers Prize. His last nine novels were all New York Times bestsellers.
Visit https://williamkentkrueger.com/ for more information.
Purchase your copy of FOX CREEK here:  https://amzn.to/3AvUeNZ
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TCR Episode #129 | Ryan Steck - FIELDS OF FIRE

The Crew runs a successful counterintelligence op in the latest episode as we reveal the identity of debut author Ryan Steck, a.k.a. The Real Book Spy. We use enhanced interrogation techniques to draw out the truth behind his decision to become a double agent – that is, to become an author in addition to being a book reviewer. Check out the debrief ahead of the release of FIELDS OF FIRE.
“You know Ryan Steck as the Real Book Spy. Now, get to know him as the author of Fields of Fire, his debut thriller featuring Marine Raider Matthew Redd in a battle that will leave you speechless and begging for more. Lock and load!” —Jack Carr, Navy SEAL Sniper and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Devil’s Hand
 
 
Waiting to be deployed on a critical mission, elite Marine Raider Matthew Redd stops to help a stranger and wakes up hours later to learn his team was wiped out in an ambush. Unable to remember anything, Redd can’t deny the possibility that he’s somehow responsible for the information leak that led to the massacre. He’s given a deal to avoid a charge of treason, but it means walking away from the Corps and the life he loved.
 
As he faces his loss, Matty gets a cryptic message from his adoptive father, J. B.: “Trouble’s come knocking. . . . Might need your help.” He points his truck home to rural Montana, only to discover that J. B. is dead and the explanation for his death is far from satisfying. Determined to dig up the truth, Redd uncovers a dark global conspiracy with his hometown at the center and no team at his back—except one he might find among past friends, old enemies, and new allies, if he can figure out who to trust.
 
Ryan Steck is a freelance editor, an author, and the founder and editor in chief of The Real Book Spy. Ryan has been named an "Online Influencer" by Amazon and is a regular columnist at CrimeReads. Praised as "One of the hardest working, most thoughtful, and fairest reviewers out there" by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline, Steck has "quickly established himself as the authority on mysteries and thrillers" (Author A.J. Tata) on his way to being endorsed by #1 New York Times bestsellers Mark Greaney, Brad Thor, Kyle Mills, Jack Carr, C.J. Box, and many others. His debut novel, FIELDS OF FIRE, comes out August 2, 2022. For more information, follow him on Twitter @TheRealBookSpy and visit TheRealBookSpy.com.
 
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TCR Episode #128 | Taylor Moore - FIRESTORM

Taylor Moore returns in this episode of The Crew Reviews podcast to discuss his highly anticipated sophomore title, featuring Garrett Kohl, FIRESTORM.
Praise for Taylor Moore:
"Taylor Moore's Down Range is an intense, authentic, and spellbinding powerhouse that pulls no punches. With high-octane action as well as genuine Texas lore and bravado, readers will be wanting more from hero Garrett Kohl and author Taylor Moore, and soon!" — Mark Greaney, New York Times Bestselling author
“[A] strong debut… Things culminate in an exciting, Texas-style showdown between Kohl’s family, cartel sicarios, and a host of other bad actors. Fans of J. Todd Scott and C. J. Box will want to check out this propulsive, character-driven thriller.” — Publishers Weekly on Down Range
Taylor Moore is the author of Down Range, which was nominated for the Barry Award for Best First Novel, named a Strand Magazine Best Mystery of the year, and selected for the Texas Library Association’s Lariat Reading List. He is a sixth-generation Texan who grew up on a farm and ranch northwest of Houston and is a former CIA Intelligence Officer who worked in both analysis and operations and later consulted for the Department of Defense in Theater Security Cooperation, Force Protection, and Counternarcotics. He now lives in the Texas Panhandle with his wife and two children, where he is a full-time author, screenwriter, and speaker. This is Taylor’s second novel featuring Garrett Kohl.
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TCR Episode #127 | Meg Gardiner - HEAT 2

Award-winning and bestselling author Meg Gardiner turns up the Heat 2 the delight of the Crew during her third appearance on the show. Co-authored with 4x Oscar-nominated writer/director Michael Mann, Heat 2 is the sequel/prequel fans have been waiting for.
“Riveting . . . . The best thing about this innovative tale is the way the fully fleshed human stories support and even transcend the often-breathtaking action.” - Booklist (starred review)
Meg was born in Oklahoma City and raised in Santa Barbara, California. She graduated from Stanford University and Stanford Law School. She practiced law in Los Angeles and taught in the Writing Program at the University of California Santa Barbara.
In addition to her novels, Meg has published short stories in American and British magazines and the anthologies Echoes of Sherlock Holmes and Deadly Anniversaries. She has contributed essays to the Agatha Award winning How to Write a Mystery: A Handbook from Mystery Writers of America and the Anthony Award winning Books to Die For.
She served as the 2019 and 2020 president of Mystery Writers of America.
Beyond writing, Meg is a three-time Jeopardy! champion and a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation. She lives in Austin, Texas.
Visit http://meggardiner.com/ for more information.
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