March Lineup
The month of March features three novels and two works of non-fiction. We have a medical thriller where patients are dying mysteriously, a novel about a young boy with Tourette Syndrome and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder who makes a list of ten things he will do before he commits suicide, and a humorous detective story involving a Southern minor league baseball team. The non-fiction books come from two Charlotte residents. Larry Farber writes about the music scene in Charlotte and his interaction with many famous musicians. And David Rudolph, the attorney who became famous with the Netflix series “The Staircase” talks about his book on the injustices in the American criminal justice system.
Here’s the March line-up:
March 1 In Tammy Euliano’s “Fatal Intent,” Patients are Mysteriously Dying
In this episode 284, we visit with Tammy Euliano, author of “Fatal Intent,” a medical thriller.
When her elderly patients start dying at home days after minor surgery, anesthesiologist Dr. Kate Downey wants to know why. As she comes closer to exposing the culprit’s identity, Kate faces professional intimidation, threats to her life, a home invasion, and, tragically, the suspicious death of someone close to her. The stakes escalate to the breaking point when Kate, under violent duress, is forced to choose which of her loved ones to save—and which must be sacrificed.
Steve Berry, New York Times Bestselling Author, says this about the book, “Tense and fulfilling, there’s plenty of sizzle and emotional clout in this stirring debut. And, even better, it’s all written by someone who knows what she’s talking about. A wonderful beginning and I’m looking forward to more.” And Kathy Reichs, New York Times best-selling author of the Temperance Brennan Bones series, says: “Medical suspense as sharp as it gets. Euliano is off to a good, no, a brilliant start.”
Plus, exclusive Patreon episode: Writing Medical Fiction with Tammy Euliano
March 8 “Noted Memories” is Larry Farber’s Musical Story
In this episode 285, we visit with Larry Farber, author of “Noted Memories – How A Kid From Charlotte Had A Moment With Tony, Aretha, Bonnie, Sheryl And More.” That’s Tony Bennett, Aretha Franklin, Bonnie Raitt and Sheryl Crow.
Larry grew up playing in bands, performing at weddings and parties. He then booked bands for a living, opened a private music club called Music With Friends and then Middle C Jazz Club in uptown Charlotte. And he ended up with musical stories to tell that he shares in this book.
Songwriter and singer Darius Rucker had this to say about the book: “Larry’s memoir is filled with memories of a lifetime. Many are funny. But in his story, I hope readers appreciate the more serious side of his calling. Larry is an ambassador for harmony.”
March 15 Halli Gomez’s “List of Ten” is a Harrowing yet Hopeful story of a Teen living with Tourette Syndrome
In this episode 286, we visit with Halli Gomez, author of “List of Ten,” where the number that dictates the young protagonist’s life is also the number on the list that will end it.
Ten: three little letters, one ordinary number. No big deal, right? But for Troy Hayes, a 16-year-old suffering from Tourette Syndrome and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, the number ten dictates his life, forcing him to do everything by its exacting rhythm. Finally, fed up with the daily humiliation, loneliness, and physical pain he endures, Troy writes a list of ten things to do by the tenth anniversary of his diagnosis—culminating in suicide on the actual day.
“List of Ten” is the Recipient of the 2021 NC Young People’s Literature Award and Nominee for the 2022 Young Adult Library Services Association Best Fiction for Young Adults. Kirkus describes the novel as “an authentic and compassionate look at the ups and down of teenage life and living with Tourette syndrome,” and Nicole Lesperance, author of The Wide Starlight and The Nightmare Thief, says: “”I’m just… wrecked. It’s a stunning, difficult, powerful, heartfelt book, and it made me cry.”
Plus, exclusive Patreon episode: Writing What You Know With Bookseller Halli Gomez
March 22 David Rudolph’s “American Injustice” Exposes What’s Behind the Criminal Justice Curtain
In this episode 287, we visit with David Rudolph, author of “American Injustice: Inside Stories From the Underbelly of The Criminal Justice System.”
David draws from his years of experience as a defense attorney in the American criminal legal system to shed light on the misconduct that exists at all levels of law enforcement and the tragic consequences that follow in its wake. The book includes new details from the Michael Peterson trial made famous in Netflix’s “The Staircase” and takes the reader inside crime scenes to examine forensic evidence left by perpetrators; revisits unsolved murders to detail how and why the true culprits were never prosecuted; reveals how confirmation bias leads police and prosecutors to employ tactics that make wrongful arrests and prosecutions more likely; and exposes how poverty and racism fundamentally distort the system.
Kirkus Reviews says that “American Injustice” is a “stellar–and often shocking–report on a broken criminal justice system.”
Plus, exclusive Patreon episode: Behind the Scenes in the Netflix show “The Staircase” with Lawyer David Rudolph
March 29 Cliff Yeargin’s “Sweet Tater Tango” is a Minor League Baseball Fun Ride
In this episode 288, we visit with Cliff Yeargin author of “Sweet Tater Tango,” the fifth book in the Jake Eliam Chickenbone Mystery Series.
The ChickenBone Mystery series features a former baseball player, turned reluctant PI, Jake Eliam and his best friend and benefactor, Bobby ‘Catfish’ Wilson, former college football hero and owner of The 3 Pigs BBQ. In “Sweet Tater Tango,” The Southern Nights Baseball League needs investors, so Catfish switches sports to become part owner of the Tully City TaterHeads. Despite sensing a bad mojo, Jake signs on as Manager for a fat paycheck. The brains behind the league, Billy Bonz, cares more about pig races, ticket gate monkeys and beer nights than baseball. During the biggest promotion of the summer, a legendary car from a famous TV Show barrels through the outfield fence and disappears into the night. Jake is forced to lead a new team to find the expensive ride or nobody will earn a penny.
The judge who awarded Cliff the Silver Medal in the 2016 Georgia Author of the Year Award in the Mystery/Detective Category said, “clipped one-liners; snappy retorts; terse, quick writing; minimalist with no wasted words; grabbed me from the beginning.”
Plus, exclusive Patreon episode: Ten Minutes of Reading and Writing Tips With Author Cliff Yeargin