Gnaw Bone Studios Podcasts

On this episode, the Crew is joined by #1 New York Times bestselling author Nelson DeMille to discuss The Maze, a blistering thriller featuring his most popular series character, former NYPD homicide detective John Corey. Inspired by and based on the actual and still unsolved Gilgo Beach murders, The Maze takes the reader on a dangerous hunt for an…

“Be Kind, Rewind” In this edition of the Crew Rewinds, the boys take you back to March 2021, and the time they chatted with American actor and audiobook narrator extraordinaire Ray Porter. A multiple Earphones Award-winning and Audie-nominated narrator Porter possesses a commanding and versatile voice that allows him to work across a wide range of …

Halloween 2022 Horror Novel Recommendations It's Halloween again, and that means the Crew got together to talk about all things gothic, dark, weird, and thrilling–and, hopefully, your next favorite scary book. -------------------------------------- Find us on social media and let us know your favorites! And don't forget to subscribe to The Crew Rev…

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 anoth…

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 thi…

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 ap…

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 em…

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, worke…

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…

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, rea…

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 hum…

The Crew welcomed a long-anticipated guest this week as Matthew Betley joined the boys to discuss his wildly original new novel, THE NEIGHBORHOOD. His Logan Pike series has long been a Crew favorite, and now Betley takes us on a blood-pumping ride through THE NEIGHBORHOOD. “Die Hard in a gated community, Matthew Betley’s new book, The Neighborhood,…

In this episode, the Crew is joined by the outstanding writing team featuring former Navy SEAL Brandon Webb and award-winning author John David Mann to discuss their blistering new thriller COLD FEAR. “One of the best crime novels of the year . . . a brilliant blend of procedural mystery and geopolitical thriller.”—Jeffery Deaver, New York Times be…

“Be Kind, Rewind” In this edition of the Crew Rewinds, the boys take you back to December 2020 and the time they chatted with bestselling author Robert Dugoni about THE LAST AGENT, the sequel to 2019’s The Eighth Sister, an Amazon Charts, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal bestselling series. And the 3rd installment, THE SILENT SISTERS, hit b…

In this episode, retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer and an Anti-Submarine Warfare Specialist Jeff Edwards discusses his latest techno-thriller THE DAMOCLES AGENDA. Collectively, Jeff's novels have won the Admiral Nimitz Award for Outstanding Naval Fiction, the Reader’s Choice Award, the Clive Cussler Grandmaster Award for Adventure Writing, the …

#1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Greaney returns to The Crew Reviews to discuss his latest standalone thriller, ARMORED—a novel inspired by his Audible Original drama of the same title. Joshua Duffy is a Close Protection Agent—a professional bodyguard—and he’s one of the world’s elite operatives. That is, he was until his last mission in L…

#1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor returns to The Crew Reviews to discuss his latest Scot Harvath thriller, RISING TIGER. This is Brad's third appearance on the show. "With RISING TIGER, Brad Thor continues to astonish, doing the seemingly impossible and raising his game to yet another level. A masterful plot told at a breakneck pace th…

PART II The Crew continues their ventures into the Tom Clancy Universe with the two talented authors charged with maintaining and building upon the legacy of the master himself. Don Bentley and Marc Cameron join us for a second hour, continuing our fascinating and wide-ranging discussion of all things Ryan, meeting and upending fan expectations, an…

PART I The Crew ventures into the Tom Clancy Universe with the two talented authors charged with maintaining and building upon the legacy of the master himself. Don Bentley and Marc Cameron join us for a fascinating and wide-ranging discussion of all things Ryan, meeting and upending fan expectations, and balancing the popular series with their own…

“Be Kind, Rewind” In this edition of the Crew Rewinds, the boys flip the script back to the summer of 2021 when they sat down with S.A. Cosby to discuss RAZORBLADE TEARS, his jaw-dropping follow-up to the brilliant BLACKTOP WASTELAND, the clash of cultures, and how to stay grounded when you’re one of the hottest writers on the planet. Get your copy…

In this episode, Crew fans are treated to a fascinating conversation with author Landon Beach and award-winning narrator Scott Brick discussing Landon's latest thriller, NARRATOR. Landon is the author of six books. He was born and raised in Michigan but now lives in the Sunshine State with his wife, two children, and their golden retriever. He prev…

In this kick-ass episode, all killer, no filler author Joshua Hood returns to The Crew Reviews to discuss his third Robert Ludlum Treadstone thriller, TREADSTONE TRANSGRESSION. Josh graduated from the University of Memphis before joining the military and spending five years in the 82nd Airborne Division. On his return to civilian life he became a s…

In this episode, prolific author and scriptwriter James Swallow joins The Crew Reviews to discuss his latest standalone thriller, AIRSIDE. Swallow is a New York Times, Sunday Times, and Amazon bestselling author, a British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) nominee, a former journalist, and the award-winning writer of over fifty books, alo…

On this episode, Stephen Lloyd, four-time Emmy nominated screenwriter/co-producer of two of television’s most successful series (Modern Family and How I Met Your Mother) joins the Crew to discuss his debut thriller, FRIEND OF THE DEVIL. FRIEND OF THE DEVIL is a noirish horror story that combines the gleeful gore of 80’s slasher pics with the teen a…

In this episode, former US Navy SEAL sniper turned #1 New York Times bestselling author Jack Carr returns to the show, his fourth time, to discuss his latest James Reece thriller- IN THE BLOOD. Jack talks about writing his favorite chapter of all time. His experience on the set of THE TERMINAL LIST series starring Chris Pratt. And the eye-opening a…

New York Times bestselling author Boyd Morrison and his sister, expert art historian Beth Morrison join The Crew Reviews to discuss THE LAWLESS LAND, the first in a fast-paced knight-errant adventure series. This is Boyd's second appearance on TCR and Beth's first. Boyd Morrison is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twelve thrillers, inclu…

An exciting new voice in espionage fiction joins the Crew as former naval intelligence officer M.P. Woodward sits down with the boys to discuss his acclaimed debut, THE HANDLER. NYT Bestselling author Mark Greaney calls it “a brilliant thriller… one you don’t want to miss.” A disgraced former CIA operative must go back in the field with only his ex…

Crew favorite Alma Katsu returns to discuss her latest novel, THE FERVOR. The last time Alma appeared on the show, we talked about RED WIDOW, her first spy novel, this time, we explored a totally different genre with her: horror-infused historical fiction. We discuss Japanese internment camps, spiders, the Jet Stream, Fu-Go (fire balloon), and more…

A familiar face returns to The Crew Reviews as our friend Don Bentley discusses his upcoming Matt Drake novel Hostile Intent. Bentley’s prescient plot in the third outing in the critically acclaimed series finds Drake embroiled in intrigue in Ukraine, mirroring the real-world conflict playing out on our televisions. “In Bentley’s third terrific Mat…

The Crew welcomes the author of one of the buzziest debuts of the year as David McCloskey join us to talk about his scintillating novel DAMASCUS STATION. A finalist for the 2022 ITW Thriller Award for Best First Novel, DAMASCUS STATION drips with authenticity thanks to the authors rich experience in the shadowy world of intelligence. "Damascus Stat…

Like his main protagonist Joe Pickett, C.J Box is not a man who seeks out the spotlight, but the spotlight seems to find him. When you do your job as well as Joe, and as well as C.J. Box, you draw attention. And since his debut novel OPEN SEASON in 2021, Box has drawn the attention of a legion of fans and won almost universal critical acclaim. Now,…

When all is said and done, 2022 is sure to be the Year of Mark Greaney. The long-anticipated Netflix adaptation of the Gray Man will be streaming on televisions everywhere this summer, directed by the Russo Brothers and starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans. In July, the novelization of his hit Audible original ARMORED hits bookshelves. But first u…

The Nowhere Man is back! NYT Bestselling Author Gregg Hurwitz joins the Crew to pull the curtain back a little further on the life of Evan Smoak, Orphan X. We talk vodka, the challenges of parenting when you’re trying to run a cocaine empire, and opinionated plants. Aragon Urrea is a kingpin of a major drug-dealing operation in South Texas. He's al…

One of the Crew’s Favorite writers, Nick Petrie, joins the boys to discuss his 7th Peter Ash thriller, THE RUNAWAY. When Peter Ash rescues a stranded woman, he finds she’s in far deeper trouble than he could ever imagine in the powerful new thriller in this bestselling and award-winning series. Don’t miss this latest white-knuckler featuring the ch…

One of the icons of the genre, NYT Bestselling author Stephen Hunter returns to the Crew Reviews to chat about TARGETED, the electrifying 12th novel in the Bob Lee Swagger saga. With TARGETED, the man Mark Greaney calls “A true American literary icon” has written one of his finest novels yet. After his successful takedown of a dangerous terrorist, …

In this episode, accomplished author and veteran foreign correspondent Toby Harnden joins the Crew Reviews to discuss First Casualty: The Untold Story of the CIA Mission to Avenge 9/11, his riveting account of the first U.S. military action in Afghanistan. "Harnden skillfully interweaves dramatic action sequences with the backstories of the book’s …

In this episode, New York Times bestselling and acclaimed author Ted Bell returns to The Crew Reviews to discuss his latest Alex Hawke thriller, SEA HAWKE. Bell's books are international bestsellers, published in 17 countries including Japan, Israel, and Turkey, and Russia, where he is the last spy novelist still published in Russian. The novels ar…

In this episode, critically acclaimed New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and #1 Amazon bestselling author Robert Dugoni returns to the Crew Reviews to discuss his latest thought-provoking and evocative book, The World Played Chess. “The World Played Chess is a masterwork of emotion from an author who seems like he hasn’t met a gen…

In this episode, the Crew goes behind the scenes with New York Times and #1 Amazon bestselling author Simon Gervais to discuss his latest thriller, The Last Protector. Simon spent several years in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police protecting visiting heads of state, such as Queen Elizabeth II and former US president Barack Obama, and his expertise …

In this episode, the Crew is joined by #1 Amazon bestselling author Yasmin Angoe to discuss her smash debut novel featuring an elite assassin heroine on a mission to topple a human trafficking ring and avenge her family, HER NAME IS KNIGHT. Hailing from Northern Virginia, Yasmin Angoe is a first-generation Ghanaian American who grew up in two cultu…

The Crew celebrates their 100th episode with special guests Nick Petrie, Don Bentley, Meg Gardiner, David Brown, and Mark Greaney. We discuss the origin of the show, the state of the publishing industry, and highlight upcoming news. So pour yourself a drink and pull up a chair. We think you're going to enjoy this show. If you haven't, please subscr…

Halloween 2021 | Horror Novel Recommendations From Stephen King to Alma Katsu, there is a monstrous amount of great horror writers out there, but on this special Halloween 2021 episode, the Crew discuss their current and past favorites. Find us on social media and let us know your favorites! And don't forget to subscribe to The Crew Reviews, hit th…

In this episode, the Crew goes behind the scenes with Vera Kurian to discuss her debut thriller, NEVER SAW ME COMING. Vera is a writer and scientist based in Washington DC. Her debut novel, NEVER SAW ME COMING, was published by Park Row Books (US) and Harvill Secker, Vintage (UK) in September 2021. Her short fiction has been published in magazines …

In this episode, New York Times bestselling author, Lt Col H. Ripley "Rip" Rawlings, IV (Ret.) returns to The Crew Reviews to discuss his second Tyce Asher military thriller, THE KILL BOX. With over twenty-three years of active duty service as a Marine Corps infantry and Reconnaissance Officer, Rip completed ten combat and peacekeeping deployments …

In this episode, the Crew welcomes back to the show our good friend and #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Goldberg to discuss his latest Eve Ronin thriller, GATED PREY. Lee is a two-time Edgar Award and two-time Shamus Award nominee and the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than forty novels. He has also written and/or produced ma…

In this episode, the Crew goes behind the scenes with award-winning and bestselling author Brad Parks to discuss his latest thriller- UNTHINKABLE. Brad Parks is the only writer to have won the Shamus, Nero, and Lefty Awards, three of American crime fiction’s most prestigious prizes. His novels have been translated into 15 languages and have won cri…

In this episode, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Rachel Howzell Hall joins The Crew Reviews to discuss her latest must-read thriller, THESE TOXIC THINGS. “This cleverly plotted, surprise-filled novel offers well-drawn and original characters, lively dialogue, and a refreshing take on the serial killer theme. Hall continues to im…

In this episode, Brian Andrews and Jeff Wilson, the award-winning authors behind the pen name Andrews & Wilson, return to The Crew Reviews to discuss their latest thriller (and newest series) DARK INTERCEPT. WHEN DARK FORCES RISE IS FAITH & FIREPOWER ENOUGH? It’s “Taken meets Stranger Things” in Andrews & WIlson’s new faith-friendly supernatural se…

In this episode, #1 New York Times bestselling author Kyle Mills returns to discuss his latest Vince Flynn/Mitch Rapp thriller - ENEMY AT THE GATES. Picking up where the “tour de force” (The Providence Journal) Total Power left off, the next thriller in the Mitch Rapp series follows the CIA’s top operative as he searches for a high-level mole with …

In this episode, the Crew goes behind the scenes with New York Times bestseller Tess Gerritsen and acclaimed thriller writer Gary Braver to discuss their collaborative thriller, CHOOSE ME. “A spellbinding mystery. Gerritsen and Braver’s expert storytelling is on full display.”―Karin Slaughter, New York Times and #1 international bestselling author …