In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Robert Valletta discusses his new Gaslamp Quarter Thriller series. The first book, Blood Running Hot, is available from booksellers now. In this noir thriller, a former NYPD detective relocates to southern California to begin a new life only to find herself the prime suspect in a series of murders. Fans of the genre will find Blood Running Hot contains plenty of twists and turns, a strong female protagonist and a convergence of seemingly unrelated crimes. Robert is also the author several other books, including the award-winning techno-thriller, Crossfire. In this episode, I’ll chat with Robert about his writing journey, how his love of the genre led him to create a murder mystery series, and the real-life inspirations he draws from for his stories.

The Bookshop at the End of the Internet is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Audible, Amazon Music, Spotify and iHeartRadio. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode!

In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Cheryl Hollon discusses her Paint & Shine cozy mystery series. Along with a murder mystery, this series boasts the unique and whimsical combination of landscape painting, southern cooking and moonshine. This series is close to Cheryl’s heart, as it features the Appalachian farmhouse where her father grew up and where she spent her summers as a kid. Also, the main character, Miranda Trent, is named after both of her great grandparents. There are currently two books available in the Paint & Shine Mystery series. The third, Death A Sketch, will be out in July. This is Cheryl’s second cozy mystery series. Her first, Webb’s Glass Shop Mysteries, features glass art and is set in the arts district of St. Petersburg, Florida. In this episode, I’ll chat with Cheryl about her writing journey, how being an artist has helped inform and color in her writing, and how answering a call for submissions led her to discover that she has a “cozy” voice in her writing.

The Bookshop at the End of the Internet is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Audible, Amazon Music, Spotify and iHeartRadio. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode!