Writer Types
Welcome to Writer Types, the thriller, crime and mystery fiction podcast hosted by Eric Beetner. Our two monthly episodes include author interviews, publishing insights from industry professionals, book reviews, convention reports, and more. Join today's top crime and mystery authors for a few laughs and some really great reads.
Episodes
October 29, 2021 • 65 mins
Best selling authors Lee & Andrew Child join Eric to talk about the latest Jack Reacher novel, Better Off Dead. Wanda M. Morris discusses her debut novel, All Her Little Secrets. And William Boyle talks about his latest novel, Shoot The Moonlight Out. And co-creator SW Lauden joins in as co-host to say goodbye for the final episode. As always, thanks for listening.
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October 19, 2021 • 46 mins
It's a great mix of four authors this time featuring best seller Anthony Horowitz (A Line To Kill), Kimi Cunningham Grant (These Silent Woods), Ted Flanagan (Every Hidden Thing) and Raquel Reyes (Mango, Mambo and Murder)
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Blueprint by Jahzzar
KnockOut by TrackTribe
The Queen Will See You by The Mini Vandals
Jazz Mango by Joey Pecoraro
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October 4, 2021 • 54 mins
Eric Rickstad (I Am Not Who You Think I Am) joins Eric as co-host and interviews with authors John Copenhaver (The Savage Kind) Dennis Palumbo (Panic Attack) and Alverne Ball (Blue Religion) plus She Said/She Said reviews Nanny Needed by Georgina Cross.
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Blueprint by Jahzzar
Sundrops by The Polish Ambassador
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September 18, 2021 • 59 mins
Eric is joined by co-host Frank Zafiro and guests Amanda Jayatissa (My Sweet Girl), Suruthi Bala & Hannah Maguire from Redhanded! the podcast and the new book, and Swedish author Tove Alsterdal (We Know You Remember)
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Blueprint by Jahzzar
South Street Strut by The Great North Sound Society
Jazz Mango by Joey Pecoraro
Zodiac by Jahzzar
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September 7, 2021 • 65 mins
It's the end of summer and we have a super sized episode for you. 5 amazing authors including Matthew Fitzsimmons (Constance), Rachel Howzell Hall (These Toxic Things) Taylor Moore (Down Range), Tessa Lunney (Autumn Leaves, 1922) and Elisabeth De Mariaffi (The Retreat)
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Blueprint by Jahzzar
Sunday by Otis McDonald
Knock Knock by Poding...
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August 13, 2021 • 49 mins
Eric is joined by co-host Naomi Hirahara (Clark and Division) and authors Andrea Bartz (We Were Never Here), SF Kosa (The Night We Burned) and Claire Douglas (Then She Vanishes)
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Blueprint by Jahzzar
Warm Up Suit by Broke For Free
Breakfast With Tiffany BY Broke For Free
Modulation of the Spirit by Little Glass Men
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August 2, 2021 • 39 mins
Eric talks to authors Bracken MacLeod (Closing Costs), best-seller Shari Lapena (Not A Happy Family) and Chris Offut (The Killing Hills)
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Blueprint by Jahzzar
Bring Me The Night by Broke For Free
Enchanter by The Polish Ambassador
Something Elated by Broke For Free
Keep It Tight by John Deley
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July 23, 2021 • 43 mins
Eric talks with mega-bestsellers Karin Slaughter (False Witness) Brad Parks (Unthinkable) and Glen Erik Hamilton (Island of Thieves)
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Blueprint by Jahzzar
Jazz Mango by Joey Pecoraro
The Queen Will See You by The Mini Vandals
Warm Up Suit by Broke For Free
Walk With Me by TrackTribe
Like You Mean It by Dan Lebowitz
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Accomplished authors turned co-writers Tess Gerritsen and Gary Braver talk their new collaboration, Choose Me. Willa C Richards on her debut novel The Comfort of Monsters. Also Palm Springs noir contributing authors Tod Goldberg, Janet Fitch and Barbara DeMarco-Barrett. Plus reviews of Razorblade Tears and Arsenic & Adobo.
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July 2, 2021 • 50 mins
Cate Holahan (Her Three Lives) joins Eric from the co host seat along with guests Tracy Clark (Runner) and Morgan Cry (Thirty-One Bones) Plus She Said/She Said reviews In My Dreams I Hold A Knife by Ashley Winstead
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Blueprint by Jahzzar
Breakfast With Tiffany BY Broke For Free
San Fran Interlude by Strobotone
Fuck It by Broke For Fre...
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June 28, 2021 • 43 mins
For the first time and entire episode is given over to a single author. And who else but Joe R Lansdale? His latest is Moon Lake but he has dozens of novels, hundreds of short stories, films, TV episodes and more. Eric and Joe engage in a wide-ranging conversation about his storied career.
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Blueprint by Jahzzar
Well And Good by Podin...
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June 21, 2021 • 51 mins
Laura McHigh returns to the co host chair with Eric as he talks with award-winning writer SA Cosby (Razorblade Tears) Maureen Johnson (The Box In The Woods) and a discussion about LGBTQ authors with Greg Herren and Dharma Kelleher.
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Blueprint by Jahzzar
Mells Parade by Broke For Free
Jazz Mango by Joey Pecoraro
Slotcar by Podington Bear
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June 15, 2021 • 35 mins
It's an all Scandinavian special! Eric is joined by Icelandic authors Eva Björg Ægisdóttir (Girls Who Lie), Sólveig Pálsdóttir (Silenced) along with British author who writes about Iceland, Quentin Bates (the office Gunnhilder series), who also translates many books into English. And from Sweden, Carin Gerhardsen (Black Ice, the Hammarby series)
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Blueprint by Jahzzar
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June 1, 2021 • 52 mins
It's a full slate of authors from across genres. Crime writer David Swinson and his new coming-of-age tale, City on the Edge. Best selling horror writer Josh Malerman (BIrdbox) with his new novel, Goblin. Joani Elliott and her humorous novel, The Audacity of Sara Grayson. Eli Cranor and his upcoming novel, Don't Know Tough. And Stephen Mack Jones with his latest August Snow novel, Dead of Winter.
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May 17, 2021 • 53 mins
Co-host Ellen Byron joins Eric to talk cozy mysteries and help introduce legendary thriller writer Linwood Barclay (Find You First) and debut author Mia Manansala (Arsenic and Adobo)
Eric and Ellen are joined by Jennifer J Chow and Olivia Matthews to discuss the origins of the cozy mystery as we know it today. Plus a visit from resident reviewers The Malmons who talk up The Wild by Owen Laukkanen and the latest Eric Carter Urban Fa...
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April 30, 2021 • 55 mins
In a jam-packed episode Eric talks to authors Chris Whitaker (We Begin At The End) Amy Suiter Clarke (Girl, 11) and Nicci French (The Other Side Of The Door). Plus, the duo behind the Best of Manhunt collections and She Said/She Said reviews Don't Turn Around by Jessica Barry
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Blueprint by Jahzzar
The Bywater by The Mini Vandals
Slynk & ...
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April 20, 2021 • 44 mins
Author Kris Calvin joins Eric as guest co host. Featuring interviews with Alma Katsu (Red Widow) Peter Swanson (Every Vow You Break) and Wallace Stroby (Heaven's A Lie).
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Blueprint by Jahzzar
Blue Break by Silent Partner
Downtown by Podington Bear
Hungaria by Latche Swing
Jazz In Paris by Media Right Productions
Keep It Tight by John Del...
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April 12, 2021 • 45 mins
Eric talks with three amazing authors with the help of guest co-host Erica Ruth Neubauer (Death At Wedgefield Manor) Legendary creator of Maisie Dobbs, Jacqueline Winspear, debut author and criminal defense attorney Nadine Matheson and thriller writer Ell Marr all discus their latest books.
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Blueprint by Jahzzar
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March 29, 2021 • 47 mins
Eric springs a surprise co[hosting gig on the Malmons in this episode, then he talks with Peter Robinson, author of the long-running DCI Banks novels series. Debut author Robyn Gigl (By Way Of Sorrow) and French author Johana Gustawsson (Blood Song)
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Blueprint by Jahzzar
Feeling Like A Delicate Cookie by Captive Portal
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March 22, 2021 • 39 mins
Small press and self published authors are in the spotlight this week. Writers like Mick McCrary, Jonathan Brown, Delia C Pitts, Murphy Morrison and Greg Hickey all chat with Eric. Plus we hear from Gabriel Valjean, Mark Atley, Eric Dezenhall and Sandra Wells.
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Blueprint by Jahzzar
Modulation of the Spirit by Little Glass Men
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