On this Sunday episode, V chats with Lisa M Lane about her "The Tommy Jones Mysteries" series.

"Murder at Old St. Thomas's (The Tommy Jones Mysteries)"

In 1862 London, the body of a famous surgeon is found, sitting upright, in an old operating theatre. His dead eyes stare at the table at the center of the room, where patients had screamed and cried as medical students looked on.

The bookish Inspector Slaughter must discover the killer with the help of his American sergeant Mark Honeycutt and clues from Nightingale nurses, surgeon's dressers, devious apothecaries, and even stage actors.

Victorian Southwark becomes the theatre for revealing secrets of the past in a world where anesthesia is new, working-class audiences enjoy Shakespeare, and women reformers solve society's problems.

On this Sunday episode, V chats with Carol Amorosi about her book series "The Dun Cael Mysteries"

A Villain in the Village (The Dun Cael Mysteries Book 3)

A seemingly simple horse theft. A web of deceit and betrayal. And murder.

A shepherd's discovery of a valuable brooch ignites a chain of events exposing a conspiracy as the close-knit community finds itself threatened by mysterious raiders.

As a bronzesmith, Jannon is called upon to identify the mysterious find. His search for truth takes him far afield and exposes a deceitful warrior, a vengeful former queen, and hidden family secrets. As tensions rise, loyalties are tested, and the village must confront its past to protect its future.

Can Jannon reveal the brooch's secrets and solve the murder in time to save his village?

A Villain in the Village weaves an intricate tale of intrigue and betrayal set against the backdrop of ancient Celtic warrior culture and tribal tradition. Its unforgettable cast of characters navigates loyalty, loss, and community. The vivid historical details and captivating twists and turns make A Villain in the Village an immersive journey through the triumphs and tribulations of an ancient village determined to survive.

On this special Thursday episode, V chats with Jonathan Dunsky about his Adam Lapid Mysteries Books.

coming soon

"The Jewish Policeman (Adam Lapid Mysteries Book 9)"

World War II was over. But his war was just beginning.

Germany 1945 - Former police detective Adam Lapid survived Auschwitz. Now he lives in a displaced persons camp for Holocaust survivors.

Consumed by a desire for vengeance, Adam dreams of hunting Nazis and making them pay for their crimes.

But when another crime strikes closer to home, Adam will need to set aside the role of the avenger and become a detective once more.

On this special Tuesday episode, V chats with Celeste Connally about her "Lady Petra Inquires" series.

latest in the series

"All's Fair in Love and Treachery (Lady Petra Inquires, 2)"

Bridgerton meets Agatha Christie in this dazzling next installment in a captivating Regency-era mystery series with a feminist spin.

21 June, 1815. London may be cheering the news of Napoleon’s surrender at Waterloo, but Lady Petra Forsyth has little to celebrate after discovering that the death of her viscount fiancé three years earlier was no accident. Instead, it was murder, and the man responsible is her handsome, half-Scottish secret paramour Duncan Shawcross―yet the scoundrel has disappeared, leaving only a confusing riddle about long-forgotten memories in his wake.

So what’s a lady to do when she can’t hunt down her traitorous lover? She concentrates on a royal assignment instead. Queen Charlotte has tasked Petra with attending an event at the Asylum for Female Orphans and making inquiries surrounding the death of the orphanage’s matron. What’s more, there may be a link between the matron’s death and a group of radicals with ties to the aristocracy, as evidenced by an intercepted letter.

Then, Petra overhears a nefarious conversation with two other men about a plot to topple the monarchy, set to take place during three days of celebrations currently gripping London.

As the clock counts down and London’s streets teem with revelers, Petra’s nerves are fraying as her past and present collide. Yet while all’s fair in love and war, she can never surrender, especially when more orphaned girls may be in trouble. And to save their lives, the monarchy itself, and even her own heart, Lady Petra must face her fears with the strength of an army of soldiers and fight with the heart of a queen.

On this Sunday episode, V chats with Zachary J Allen about his book "The Legend of James Jack"

When an express rider from Massachusetts arrives in the small backcountry town of Charlotte, he brings with him word that the British Army has made battle with the colonists in Concord and Lexington. Enraged, frightened, and emboldened by the news, the fiery Scots-Irish frontiersman of Mecklenburg County decide to go further than any of their peers on the continent and declare independence. Into the early hours of Saturday, May 20th, 1775, officers in the county put to paper their rebellious spirit, and born from their fury is America's very first declaration of independence. When the meeting chairman decides that the declaration must be brought before the North Carolina delegates in Philadelphia, one man volunteers to carry the treasonous document: local tavern owner, James Jack. With his trusty steed to join, and a single loose bag for safekeeping, James Jack leaves his home to embark on a 550-mile journey fraught with soldiers, spies, and thieves; a journey that will see him become Charlotte's greatest hero, and indeed, one of America's unsung legends

On this special Thursday episode, V chats with Steve Packwood about being a police officer and his DS Maddox Novels.

Latest book

"The 9 MM Murders: A DS Maddox Novel"

Imagine, no consequences…

What would you do?

In the follow-up to The Dissection Murders, Detective Sergeant Grant Maddox and Detective Constable Amber Bennett are faced with a perplexing series of brutal, cold-blooded murders. In this, the most intense investigation of their police service, the detectives are pushed to the limits of mental and physical endurance, as a ruthless killer strikes time and time again.

The callous slaughter of a Police Officer, a former mentor to DC Amber Bennett, is the first in a series of execution style murders which shock and stun the public and investigators equally. In an accelerating killing spree, no common thread appears to tie the victims together. Nationally famous figures and ordinary citizens are targeted, sharing the same awful fate: a 9mm bullet.

As the body count rises, Grant and Amber uncover a tangled web of infidelity and deceit. What links a firebrand Trade Union leader, an estate agent, a Michelin-starred chef, and a retired school teacher? This is the key to the case that DS Grant Maddox must unlock before the killer strikes once more.

The 9mm Murders starts fast and accelerates, delivering shock after shock, climaxing in a dramatic life or death confrontation. For Grant Maddox and Amber Bennett, it is ten days like no other. As the net closes on the killer, they must confront the lethal consequences of their own actions, past and present, as all the while, a pitiless predator moves on to the next name on the list.

On this special Tuesday episode, V chat with John Ferriso about his book "All in a day's work: An officer's accounts 20 years NYPD"

When you are a New York City police officer you become a social worker, chauffeur, human relations consultant, and tour guide. You are expected to do all those tasks while stopping crime as it occurs, preventing crime, and keeping the peace in a city that never takes a break. Let’s not forget you get to do all this within a workday, or tour as we called it.

These separate tasks come to you at random times, so going to work is like a roll of the dice. One moment you are driving with your partner talking about nonsense and five minutes later you are coming face to face with dangerous people who just committed a criminal act. The weight of these tasks can become overwhelming and mentally drain you if you allow it to happen. Many times, you do not have time to reflect on the day’s events, you just move on to the next crisis. Within days, or a month, NYPD cops will get involved with and witness more toxic events than an average person will see in a lifetime. Active cops will need to navigate around and work with their coworkers, supervisors, the public, and criminals. What people believe cops are doing daily regarding police work is often far from the truth.

You will find within my short stories what is really occurring inside those moving police vehicles. What the city was like in the days after September 11, 2001. Take a close in-depth look at the investigating that occurs within the NYPD detective squad room. Within the squad room the pen can influence like a hammer, and a phone call can arrive like a hurricane. If you want the gritty, alarming, and at times comical truth behind police work, you have arrived at your destination.

On this Sunday episode, V chats with Jackie Lapin about "The Historic Traveler" blog

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