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Jody Hadlock - Lives of Diamond Bessie
Pregnant out of wedlock, sixteen-year-old Annie Moore is sent to live at a convent for fallen women. When the nuns take her baby, Annie escapes, determined to find a way to be reunited with her daughter. But few rights or opportunities are available to a woman in the 1860s, and after failing to find a respectable job, Annie resorts to prostitution in order to survive.
As a highly sought-after demi-mondaine, Annie—now Bessie—garners many expensive gifts from her admirers, and eventually meets and marries the son of a wealthy jeweller. With her marriage, she believes her dream of returning to proper society has finally come true. She’s proven wrong when she suffers the ultimate betrayal at the hands of the man she thought would be her salvation. But Bessie doesn’t let her story end there.
Inspired by a true story and set amid the burgeoning women’s rights movement, The Lives of Diamond Bessie is a haunting tale of betrayal and redemption that explores whether seeking revenge is worth the price you might pay.
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James Renner (Cruise to Nowhere) & William J. Mann (Black Dahlia)
56:29|James Renner - A Cruise to Nowhere: My Search for Amy Lynn Bradley&William J. Mann - Black Dahlia: Murder, Monsters, and Madness in Midcentury Hollywood
Matt Cost - 1955: A Jazz Jones & January Queen Raleigh Mystery
30:37|“Welcome to Antebellum,” the ghoul said. “You are the guest of honor.” Things are not right in 1955, Raleigh, North Carolina, and it will be up to Jazz Jones to get to the bottom of the murk and clear things up.“You heard about the dead boy?” She had said that her name was January Queen and that she was with the NAACP. Her eyes were a pair of sins, or maybe they just mirrored my own.“Maybe we came to you,” she said, “because not only are you fair, but you have a firm grasp on what the word justice really means.”And there it was, I thought. I was being asked to bring the killers to justice and expose the underbelly of seething hatred in my city, even if it meant offending my neighbors and inflaming the ire of otherwise good white folks who just didn’t know any better. And, possibly, break the law along the way. Whatever it took. Even if I had to dig some six-foot-deep holes along the way.
Christopher Michael - The Danforth Tales
33:10|World War II wasn't only fought with tanks and rifles. In the shadows behind every front line, another war was raging—one for knowledge no human mind was meant to hold. OSS operative Robert Danforth has already seen things that broke other men beyond the Mountains of Madness. Now the Nazis are hunting the same forbidden truths, from the tombs of Egypt to the fortresses of the Carpathians, and Danforth is the only one standing between them and powers that predate civilization itself. Each investigation pulls him deeper into a war the Allies don't know they're fighting—against Nazi occultists who believe they can bend ancient evil to their cause, and against something far older and hungrier than any army, waiting for the moment it can finally cross through. Some wars are fought for territory. This one is fought for the future of humanity itself, and every answer Danforth finds comes at a price he's not sure he can keep paying. A gripping blend of WWII historical fiction, cosmic horror, and occult thriller, The Danforth series is perfect for readers who love Nazi occult horror, Lovecraftian dread steeped in real history, and stories where evil doesn't need a uniform to find a war.
Nzondi - Dark Reservoir
38:51|Dark Reservoir is an exploration of what remains after unimaginable loss. Through award-winning horror fiction, haunting poetry, and deeply personal nonfiction, Bram Stoker Award-winning authors Nzondi and Cindy O’Quinn guide readers through three emotional descents—Ghosts of Heartbreak, Blind Fury, and Mind Rot—where trauma, grief, survival, and the supernatural converge.These are stories of ordinary people forced to endure extraordinary pain. Some are haunted by ghosts. Others by memory. All are confronted by the lingering question of what survives after tragedy.Inspired by both imagination and lived experience, Dark Reservoir is not simply a horror collection. It is a meditation on resilience, the cost of survival, and the ghosts—literal and metaphorical—that refuse to let us go.
Ann Charles ( Lawless Lizards) & Bruce Borgos ( Riddlemaker)
56:28|HOUSE OF MYSTERY — BRUCE BORGOS & ANN CHARLESDeadly riddles, desert mysteries, outrageous characters, and plenty of murder and mayhem!This Friday on House of Mystery, host Alan R. Warren welcomes USA Today bestselling mystery author Bruce Borgos, discussing his gripping novel The Riddle Maker, another thrilling installment in his popular Porter Beck mystery series. Set against the rugged Nevada landscape, Borgos delivers a suspenseful blend of crime, dangerous secrets, and mysteries that keep readers guessing until the very end.Joining him is USA Today bestselling author Ann Charles, discussing her wildly entertaining mystery Charge of the Lawless Lizards. Known for combining murder, humour, quirky characters, and paranormal surprises, Charles takes readers on another unpredictable adventure filled with laughter, danger, and unexpected twists.Two bestselling mystery writers, two completely different approaches to murder, and one entertaining evening of suspense, humour, and intrigue!Tune in Friday, October 23, at 10 p.m. Pacific Time on KCAA Radio 106.5 FM Los Angeles.Listen live at KCAARadio.com — where mystery is always on the air!
Jo Szewczyk - Scarlet Shadows (The Scarlet Mysteries Book 1)
26:04|Scarlet Jameson is a taekwondo champion with a badly injured leg, a short fuse, and absolutely no intention of becoming an amateur detective.Then her friend Michelle is attacked by three masked strangers.Before her failing sight ended Michelle's career as a pediatrician, Emily had been her first patient. Years later, she became her last. When a desperately needed transplant fell through, Emily died—leaving behind a tragedy Michelle thought she'd buried.Apparently, someone else is determined to keep the past buried too.Scarlet, Michelle, and their loyal but unpredictable friend Bean start asking questions. They should have left the past alone. Because the deeper they dig, the more dangerous the answers become—and someone is willing to make sure they never reach the truth.Fast, dark, and full of wry, quick-witted banter, Scarlet Shadows is a modern Las Vegas crime mystery about buried secrets, the people who'll kill to keep them, and three friends who don't know when to walk away. Perfect for fans of Veronica Mars and Finlay Donovan.

Christopher Golden (Carry me to my Grave) & W.H. Chizmar (Them)
51:26|HOUSE OF MYSTERY — CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN & W.H. CHIZMARDark secrets, chilling encounters, and the kind of horror that stays with you long after the lights go out!This week on House of Mystery, host Alan R. Warren welcomes New York Times bestselling horror author Christopher Golden, discussing his terrifying new novel Carry Me to My Grave, a haunting journey into fear, suspense, and the darkness lurking beneath the ordinary.Joining him is rising horror author W.H. Chizmar, discussing his disturbing novel Them, a chilling exploration of the unknown and the terrifying possibilities of what might be hiding just beyond our understanding.Two extraordinary horror writers, two unforgettable books, and one spine-tingling evening of mystery, suspense, and terror!Tune in Thursday, October 22, at 10 p.m. Pacific Time on KCAA Radio 106.5 FM Los Angeles.Listen live at KCAARadio.com — where mystery is always on the air!
Hank Schwaeble ( Normal for the Spider) & Megan Mostyn-Brown ( The Need)
54:41|HOUSE OF MYSTERY — HANK SCHWAEBLE & MEGAN MOSTYN-BROWNDark secrets, disturbing nightmares, and psychological terror take centre stage!This week on House of Mystery, host Alan R. Warren welcomes award-winning horror author Hank Schwaeble, discussing his chilling book What's Normal for the Spider, a journey into the darker corners of fear and the unexpected.Joining him is acclaimed horror writer Megan Mostyn-Brown, discussing her unsettling novel The Need, a provocative exploration of desire, obsession, and the terrifying consequences of human behaviour.Two compelling authors, two disturbing stories, and one unforgettable evening of horror and suspense!Tune in Wednesday, October 21, at 10 p.m. Pacific Time on KCAA Radio 106.5 FM Los Angeles.Listen live at KCAARadio.com — where mystery is always on the air!