Murder in the Air Mystery Theatre podcast
Host and crime fiction writer Laurie Fagen interviews authors who also read their mystery, suspense or thriller short stories, or a chapter from their published books. In addition, sprinkled throughout the series, the podcast will feature radio-theatre-style sections from the audiobooks for Fagen's three crime fiction novels. These incorporate professional actors, original music and sound effects.
Episodes
33 episodes
Episode 31 Host Laurie Fagen reads "Death by Deception"
Host Laurie Fagen reads her short story, "Death by Deception," from the “So West Crime Time” anthology by Sisters in Crime Desert Sleuths chapter. It's a "play within a play" about a murder mystery game set in the Wild West. <...
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Episode 30 Author Betty Webb interview; AuthorXtra: Karen Randau
Interview with novelist Betty Webb of Scottsdale, AZ, author of the Lena Jones series about a female private eye; the Gun Zoo mysteries about a zoo worker; and now the Paris Mysteries, with the first “Lost in Paris.” Find out about her wr...
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Episode 29 Author Alex Kenna interview; AuthorXtra: Linda Rose
Author Alex Kenna from Los Angeles recently published her debut novel, while working as a criminal attorney and a painter. Find out how she juggles it all with a toddler as well. Her first mystery, “What Meets the Eye,” was se...
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Episode 28 Host Laurie Fagen reads short short mystery stories
“Frozen Assets” - about a bank robbery gone awry which won honorable mention in Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine Mysterious Photograph contest of 250 words or less with a crime "Rocks, Hard Places" - another short short story about a relat...
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Episode 27 Author Dr. Millicent Eidson interview; AuthorXtra: Sandy Wright
Interview with author Dr. Millicent Eidson from Vermont, who among other subjects, writes MICROBIAL MYSTERIES about the germs animals give to people. She's created the MayaVerse, an entire world revolving around her primary protagonist CDC vete...
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Episode 26 Host Laurie Fagen reads "Mystery in MB"
Host Laurie Fagen reads her short story, “Mystery in MB” - which stands for Manhattan Beach - published in the 2023 anthology for the Sisters in Crime Los Angeles chapter called “Entertainment to Die For.”
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Episode 25 Author Susan McNabb interview; AuthorXtra: Al Kerns
Interview with author Susan McNabb of Phoenix and North Carolina, who writes under the name "Suki McMinn." Her novels include a contemporary vampire romance set in the L.A. modeling scene, and a Waller County cozy vampire mystery series. She’s ...
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Episode 25
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Episode 24 Conclusion of "Art of the Steal" from "Bleeder" audiobook
Final radio-theatre-style segments from "Art of the Steal" with actors, sound effects and original music, from "Bleeder" novel.#readlauriefagenmurderintheair, @DevonHancock, #mysterywriter, #podcasthost, #mysterypodcast, #murderinthe...
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Episode 23 Author Barbara Hinske interview; AuthorXtra: Kathy McIntosh
Interview with author Barbara Hinske from Phoenix, Arizona, a former attorney turned full time novelist, podcast co-host, and she has had two of her books made into Hallmark movies. She has several series: Rosemont, Paws & Pastries, W...
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40:46
Episode 22 More radio-theatre-style segments from "Art of the Steal" from "Bleeder" audiobook
More radio-theatre-style segments from "Art of the Steal" with actors, sound effects and original music, from "Bleeder" novel. #readlauriefagenmurderintheair, @DevonHancock, #mysterywriter, #podcasthost, #mysterypodcast, #murderinthe...
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Episode 21 Author Desmond Ryan interview; AuthorXtra: Darlene Dziomba
Retired detective Desmond Ryan of Toronto, Canada, author of The Mike O'Shea Crime Series, chats about and reads from his new book "Mary-Margaret and The Case of The Lapsed Parishioner.” He says the character, "Mary-Margaret," is the mother of ...
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Episode 20 More segments from "Art of the Steal" from "Bleeder" audiobook
More segments from the campy "Art of the Steal" podcast from the crime fiction novel "Bleeder," with actors, live sound effects and original music. There's a dead gallery owner, a missing painting and plenty of suspects!
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Episode 19 Author Merle McCann interview; AuthorX-tra: Andrea Ibanez
Author Merle McCann talks about her writing career in a variety of genres, plus about her latest police procedural novel, "Murder at Harmony Farms." Host Laurie Fagen reads chapter 1. AuthorX-tra: Andrea Ibanez
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Episode 18 First segments from "Art of the Steal" from "Bleeder" audiobook
Hear the first few segments of the campy "Art of the Steal" podcast from the crime fiction novel "Bleeder," with actors, live sound effects and original music. There's a dead gallery owner, a missing painting and plenty of suspects!
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Episode 17 Host Laurie Fagen reads "MURDER AT CASA DE GENTE VIEJO"
Host Laurie Fagen reads her short crime fiction story, "MURDER AT CASA DE GENTE VIEJO, about a murder in a retirement home.
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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21:14
Episode 16 conclusion of "Dead Air" segments from "L.N. Pane, P.I."
Hear the final segments of the radio-theatre-style mystery segments of “LN Pane, P.I.” from Laurie Fagen's second crime fiction novel “Dead Air.” Voices: Laurie Fagen as Lauren Price; DW Thomas as Mr. DePalma and Joe Barone; Julie Lee ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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Episode 15 Author Pat Spencer talks about and reads from "Story of a Stolen Girl"
Author Pat Spencer has written a number of books, including an historical fiction novel inspired by true-life events called “Golden Boxty in the Frypan;” and an international thriller called “Story of a Stolen Girl,” dealing with sex ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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43:10
Episode 14 "Dead Air" segments from "L.N. Pane, P.I."
Hear the next segments of the radio-theatre-style mystery segments of “LN Pane, P.I.” from Laurie Fagen's second crime fiction novel “Dead Air.” Voices: Laurie Fagen as Lauren Price; DW Thomas as Mr. DePalma; Julie Lee as Mrs. DePalma<...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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14:02
Episode 13 Author Dennis Palumbo discusses his "Rinaldi" suspense novels
Hear Dennis Palumbo, author of six Daniel Rinaldi thrillers, discuss his series, his work as a psychotherapist and screenwriter. www.DennisPalumbo.com
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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31:06
Episode 12 "Dead Air" segments from "L.N. Pane, P.I."
Hear the next segments of the radio-theatre-style mystery segments of “LN Pane, P.I.” from Laurie Fagen's second crime fiction novel “Dead Air.” Voices: Laurie Fagen as Lauren Price; DW Thomas as Mr. DePalma; Julie Lee as Mrs. DePalma<...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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16:44
Episode 11 Author Charlotte Whitney discusses and reads "The Unveiling of Polly Forrest"
Author Charlotte Whitney of Tempe, AZ discusses and reads from her historical mystery, "The Unveiling of Polly Forrest," set in the Midwest during the Great Depression. https://www.charlot...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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30:54
Episode 10 radio-style segments from "Dead Air" audiobook
Hear the first segments of the radio-theatre-style mystery segments of “LN Pane, P.I.” from Laurie Fagen's second crime fiction novel “Dead Air.” Voices: Laurie Fagen as Lauren Price; DW Thomas as Mr. DePalma; Julie Lee as Mrs. DePalma...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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Episode 9 Host Laurie Fagen reads "Three Strikes"
Host Laurie Fagen will read her short mystery story called "Three Strikes" about a British woman visiting California to check out a quaint English Inn...only to find a dead body.“Murder in the Air Mystery Theatre,” a weekly podcast host...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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12:37
Episode 8 Conclusion of "Fade Out" segments from “Frightful Fun House”
Hear the conclusion of the radio-theatre-style mystery segments of “Frightful Fun House” from Laurie Fagen's first crime fiction novel “Fade out.”“Murder in the Air Mystery Theatre,” a weekly podcast hosted by crime fiction writer Lauri...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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14:45
Episode 7 Author Cheryl Cocroft on "Spokane Tales"
Author Cheryl Cocroft of Cave Creek, Arizona will talk about her contemporary fiction “Spokane Words.” Host Laurie Fagen will read a chapter from that novel.“Murder in the Air Mystery Theatre,” a weekly podcast hosted by crime fiction w...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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