Thriller Thursday

Dennis Palumbo on his latest novel, “Night Terrors”

Third Daniel Rinaldi Mystery from Dennis Palumbo Due May 7 Screenwriter, psychotherapist, and oh yes, novelist Dennis Palumbo joins Larry and Dave once again to talk about his newest novel and share his perspectives about thriller writing. From Amazon.com: Night Terrors is the third in the critically-acclaimed mystery series featuring psychologist and trauma expert Daniel Rinaldi. In this compelling new thriller, set against the backdrop of a brutal Pittsburgh winter, Daniel is asked to treat retired FBI profiler Lyle Barnes, whose terrifying nocturnal visions cause him to wake up screaming.   After twenty years spent inside the heads of the nation’s worst serial killers, Barnes is not only falling apart psychologically, but also finds himself the target of an unknown assassin, whose mounting list of victims paralyzes the city. Hidden for his own protection by his former colleagues in the Bureau, Barnes secretly escapes, drawing Daniel and a joint FBI-Pittsburgh PD Task Force into a desperate manhunt for the missing agent. Can they find him before the killer does?   Great conversation from a fascinating, multi-talented writer.

Ken Atchity on the Apple e-books case and its impact on the book industry

More on the changing landscape in literature and publishing Story Merchant Ken Atchity takes time out from working on the movie, "The Kennedy Detail" in Louisiana, to talk with Larry and Dave about the Apple price-fixing case and its potential and real impacts on traditional publishers and booksellers. Ken's Story Merchant Books imprint is part of a major shift to digital publishing, requiring a different mindset and marketing strategy. Ken talks about his passion for stories and introducing new authors, and how Story Merchant Books offers the author higher payback and more control over the content than sales through traditional publishing channels. Related: The Apple Case information at DOJ High stakes if Apple e-books antitrust case goes to trial

Psychotherapist and thriller writer Dennis Palumbo

Dennis Palumbo, creator of the Daniel Rinaldi thriller series, joins us to talk about the psychology of creative people, their problems and how he helps them in his psychotherapy practice. Dennis is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice, specializing in creative issues. His newest crime novel, Fever Dream, is on sale now from Poisoned Pen Press. The book features psychologist and trauma expert, Daniel Rinaldi.  The first Rinaldi mystery, Mirror Image, was published in 2010. Palumbo is also the author of Writing From the Inside Out (John Wiley), as well as a collection of mystery short stories, From Crime to Crime (Tallfellow Press). Formerly a Hollywood screenwriter, Palumbo’s credits include the feature film My Favorite Year, for which he was nominated for a WGA Award for Best Screenplay. He was also a staff writer for the ABC-TV series Welcome Back, Kotter, and has written numerous series episodes and pilots. His first novel, City Wars (Bantam Books) is currently in development as a feature film, and his short fiction has appeared in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine, The Strand and elsewhere. He provides articles and reviews forThe New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Lancet, and many others. His column, “The Writer’s Life,” appeared monthly for six years in Written By, the magazine of the Writers Guild of America. He’s also done commentary for NPR’s “All Things Considered” and blogs regularly for The Huffington Post. Join us for this fascinating discussion of his life as a writer of novels, screenplays and television shows, and his insights into the psychology of highly creative people. Dennis' website is at : http://dennispalumbo.com/

Messiah Matrix and the Catholic Church

Ken Atchity's novel receiving renewed attention in light of changes in the church Novelist and story merchant Ken Atchity rejoins us for a discussion of how controversies in the Catholic Church, some of them surrounding the departure of Pope Benedict XVI (now Pope Emeritus), are affecting interest in his novel, The Messiah Matrix. As a scholar of history, Ken finds that faith, fiction and history intertwine in fascinating ways, and historical events such as the departure of a living pope have an effect on how the church is perceived, and perhaps, in how it will go forward. Check out Ken's recent article in the Huffington Post, Good News from the Vatican.

Forensics and Fiction: The D.P. Lyle Interview, Part 2

Doug Lyle talks about his role as a forensics consultant for movies and TV Forensic thriller writer D.P. Lyle joins us for a second session, this time to talk about his work as a forensics consultant for movies and TV, as well as for other authors. In addition to being a novelist, Lyle is a practicing cardiologist.  Over the years, he's received thousands of questions about forensic medicine over the years and many of these are compiled in his Forensics and Fiction books.