The Crew Reviews Podcast

In this episode, the Crew sits down with Steve Urszenyi, to talk about his debut thriller, PERFECT SHOT.

Steve served for over thirty years as a paramedic in Toronto and as a tactical medic (TRU/SWAT, CBRNE, HUSAR, and public order unit) with the Ontario Provincial Police. He is an expert in chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives (CBRNE/WMD) incident response.

Most recently, Steve was the commander of the Ontar...

In this episode, New York Times bestselling authors Nelson DeMille and Alex DeMille prove that brilliance runs in the BLOOD LINES… We discuss their latest collaboration, an intricately constructed thriller that kept us guessing till the final page.

BLOOD LINES features the return of Army CID Special Agents Brodie and Taylor who are on the hunt for the cold-blooded murderer of one of their fellow agents.

Army Criminal Investigation ...

In this episode, the Crew ventures to the end of the road to chat with journalist-turned-thriller author Andrew Welsh-Huggins.

In "The End of the Road," Myles's testimony should have landed Pryor, their one-eyed ringleader, in jail after a botched bank robbery, but Pryor escaped unscathed while Myles served time. Now, determined to leave his criminal past behind, Myles must kill Pryor to start anew. A violent clash between them lea...

The Crew indulges in "Small Town Sins" with the brilliant Ken Jaworowski, a former New York Times critic turned author. In this episode, we delve into the story behind the story of "Small Town Sins," which Publisher's Weekly hails as a "satisfying thriller with finely drawn, highly sympathetic characters."

Join us on an exploration of Locksburg, Pennsylvania, a seemingly quiet town where secrets run deep. Meet its fascinating resid...

In this exciting episode of The Crew Review Podcast, we're thrilled to welcome back Taylor Moore for the third time! Join us as we dive into the electrifying world of his latest release, "RICOCHET," the third installment in the heart-pounding Garrett Kohl thriller series.

📚 Book Synopsis: DEA Special Agent Garrett Kohl is back and facing his most intense mission yet. Returning home to Texas after an elite CIA counterespionage assi...

Get ready for an edge-of-your-seat episode as the Crew sits down with bestselling authors Steve Berry and Grant Blackwood to unravel the secrets behind their latest heart-stopping thriller, "The 9th Man." 

Join us as we dive into the high-octane world of Magellan Billet operative Luke Daniels, who finds himself entangled in a deadly plot involving America's most infamous assassination.

In this riveting interview, we'll explore the ...

The entire crew assembled to welcome Don Bentley back to The Crew Reviews. Join us as we dive into the heart-pounding world of Tom Clancy's "Flash Point" and discover the high-stakes challenges that await Jack Ryan, Jr.

"Bentley proves himself a worthy successor to Tom Clancy" - Publishers Weekly

In this electrifying installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling series, Jack Ryan, Jr. faces his toughest test yet. As the son of a...

The Crew interrogates Bill Schweigart about his fantastic new novel THE GUILTY ONE. Not allowed to take the fifth, Schweigart implicates himself as a damn fine author and a very funny man.

“A raw, visceral, hard-charging police procedural and a relentless thriller packed into one explosive novel. You’ll finish this book breathless.” —Lee Goldberg, New York Times bestselling author of Movieland 

A hero cop thwarts a brutal murder 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 genres from epic nonfiction to groundbreaking sci-fi, including smash-hits like Proje...

“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 bookshelves earlier this year. 

Get your copy of THE EIGHTH SISTER here: https://amzn....

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. 

The New York Times and the Washington Post have called THE FERVOR one of the most ...

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 are also available in audio versions voiced by actor and good friend of Ted’s, John She...

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 genre he can’t conquer. Rich with historical detail and as p...

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 such as Glimmer Train, Day One, and The Pinch.  She has a PhD in Social Psychology...

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 critical acclaim across the globe, including stars from every major pre-publication revi...

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 impress.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“The mystery plots are twisty and grabby,...

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 series from Tyndale House. DARK INTERCEPT (Book 1 in The Shepherds Series) follows form...

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 the power to rewrite the world order.

Mills...

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

International bestselling author Tess Gerritsen has written twenty-eight suspense nov...