Can you ever truly escape your past—or does it always find a way to haunt you? Author Elena Taylor joins me to discuss her chilling new thriller, The Haunting of Emily Grace.

Emily Grace is desperate for a fresh start and even more desperate for a job. So when locals warn her away from the isolated house and the land she’s been hired to care for, she ignores them. But as the days stretch on, unease settles in. Her employer’s wife vanished without explanation, and the house seems steeped in secrets that refuse to stay silent.

Who can you trust? That question becomes increasingly dangerous as Emily begins uncovering a past someone is willing to kill to protect.

In this episode, Elena shares the real-life house that inspired the novel’s eerie setting and the deeply personal animal connection behind the story reflected in the book’s dedication.

For more information on Elena, visit: elenataylorauthor.com

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Who Can You Really Trust? You’re former teacher? Maybe. Maybe not. In Mrs. Oliver’s Twist, Quinn McFarland is thrilled that so many of her dreams have come true. She’s been accepted into medical school, married the love of her life and has adopted some sweet pups that bring joy to her every day. But then a sinister twist happens while working at her family’s funeral home.

Quinn realizes after seeing a familiar tattoo on a deceased woman that her past may not be what she thought. Is the deceased her former teacher? Could the person who inspired her to follow her dreams be hiding dark secrets?

Saralyn reveals the inspiration behind this clever mystery, the real-life dogs that have inspired the four-legged characters in all her books and discusses her love of writing.

For more information on Saralyn, visit: saralynrichard.com

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In this episode, I’m joined by my friend, editor and The Writer’s Dossier blog creator, Jeff Circle to discuss Myopic Duplicity. Myopic Duplicity is a crime fiction anthology that explores moral gray areas and the deadly choices people make under pressure. We focus on They Eat Their Own, a chilling story set in an exotic animal sanctuary where survival of the fittest and betrayal collide.

Jeff shares insight into the chilling stories that push characters—and readers—to confront uncomfortable truths about a haunting question: when everything is at stake, do the ends ever justify the means?

For more information on Jeff, visit: jeffcircle.com

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It’s another paw-liday special! I’m joined by Paula Munier, USA Today bestselling author of the Mercy Carr Mysteries, to talk about her holiday thriller The Snow Lies Deep.

When Northshire’s mayor—dressed as Santa—turns up murdered after the town’s Solstice celebration, Mercy Carr, Troy Warner, and their K-9 partners, Elvis and Susie Bear, must hunt down the Yuletide Killer before another prominent citizen is targeted. With many surprising twists and lots of holiday cheer and tradition, The Snow Lies Deep is a thrilling holiday read.

Paula shares how her love of New England, rescue dogs, and real-life K-9 heroes inspire her stories, along with insights into blending holiday traditions with high-stakes suspense.

For more information on Paula, visit: paulamunier.com

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Author and K-9 handler, Sheri Lewis Wohl, joins me this week to talk Search & Rescue (SAR) and writing.

Sheri is the author of paranormal and supernatural novels including Necromantia, Twisted Screams (finalist for the 2017 Golden Crown Literary Award), and Twisted Whispers (winner of the 2016 Golden Crown Literary Award for Paranormal/Horror). Her stories blend romance, mystery, and chilling atmosphere.

For more than a decade, Sheri was a nationally certified K-9 Search & Rescue handler, working alongside her German Shepherds to help locate lost and missing persons—an experience that continues to shape her writing.

In this episode, Sheri shares one of her most memorable searches and how her love of the supernatural comes out in her stories.

For more information on Sheri, visit: sherilewiswohl.com

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Need a fun holiday read? Look no further than David Rosenfelt’s AND TO ALL A GOOD BITE, Book #32 in the Andy Carpenter series. When Andy receives a phone call around Christmas time that a young man he knows, Jeff Wheeler, has been accused of murder, he realizes his football games and holiday relaxation will have to wait.

Before his homicide charge, Jeff was best known for rescuing a Golden Retriever puppy from a building explosion. Andy doesn’t believe his client is guilty. Afterall, who would save a puppy and then kill someone? This could prove to be Andy’s toughest case yet.

In his typical witty writing style and page-turning fun, Rosenfelt delivers another heart-warming canine read for the holidays.

For more information on David Rosenfelt, visit: davidrosenfelt.com

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When K-9 Search and Rescue handler Jessica Cooper learns of a cold case involving a missing child, she knows she must help. With her K-9 Luke and six-month-old son in tow, Jessica sets out to solve the case. Is there a chance the child could still be alive? And if so, can they bring him home?

Meanwhile, Jessica’s stepdaughter Amanda is working on healing from her own trauma. Amanda’s goal is to escape to the beaches of California, but instead, she ends up at the beaches of Chincoteague Island in Virginia in February. Battling the cold and her past, she discovers that the wild ponies, a frightened horse at a rescue, and a handsome stranger may help her heal and move forward.

Linda’s beautiful story portrays recovery from trauma and what it means to find loved ones—both missing and those we’ve pushed out of our lives.

For more information on Linda J. White, visit: lindajwhite.net

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What happens when an archaeological dig uncovers something far darker than artifacts? This week, Skye Griffith takes us inside her suspenseful debut Bone Hash, where a “bone hash” suggesting prehistoric cannibalism leads archaeologist Aideen Connor into a maze of threats, violence, and long-hidden secrets. We explore the book’s haunting discoveries, vivid setting, and the real-life inspiration behind its buried secrets—and of course the wonderful four-legged character, Dakota.

For more information on Skye, visit: skyegriffith.com

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