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The world’s greatest storytellers join co-hosts CE Albanese, Mike Houtz, and Sean Cameron to discuss the latest crime, mystery, and thriller novels you should be reading and the television series and movies you should be watching.

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    • 4.8 • 57 Ratings

The world’s greatest storytellers join co-hosts CE Albanese, Mike Houtz, and Sean Cameron to discuss the latest crime, mystery, and thriller novels you should be reading and the television series and movies you should be watching.

Visit us at https://www.TheCrewReviews.com

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    TCR Episode #151 | Brad Taylor -DEAD MAN'S HAND

    TCR Episode #151 | Brad Taylor -DEAD MAN'S HAND

    New York Times bestselling author and former special forces officer Brad Taylor ups the ante and goes all in talking his latest edge-of-your-seat Pike Logan thriller, DEAD MAN'S HAND.
    DEAD MAN'S HAND:To finally end the war between their nations, a rogue band of Ukranian partisans known as the Wolves teams up with members of Russia’s military intelligence to assassinate Vladimir Putin.
    But Putin is aware of the traitors in his midst and assigns the loyal commander of the Russian National Guard to root them out. It’s a mission Victor Petrov is expected to undertake after he prevents Sweden from joining NATO—by assassinating a deputy minister of foreign affairs.
    After receiving intelligence about the threat in Sweden, the United States sends Pike Logan to identify Petrov’s target—only for him to get caught in the crossfire between Putin’s agents and the Wolves. When the smoke clears, Pike makes no effort to stop the Wolves on their ultimate mission, believing it just, until he discovers that their operation has unimaginable consequences.
    For Putin is preparing a devastating endgame: activating the Dead Man’s Hand nuclear response that will launch Russia’s missiles in the event of his death. . .
    Learn more about Brad visit: https://bradtaylorbooks.com/
    Purchase your copy of DEAD MAN'S HAND:https://www.harpercollins.com/products/dead-mans-hand-brad-taylor?variant=41048743641122
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    • 50 min
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    TCR Episode #150 | Mark Greaney - THE CHAOS AGENT

    TCR Episode #150 | Mark Greaney - THE CHAOS AGENT

    #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Gray Man series, Mark Greaney, unleashes Chaos on the Crew in his latest interview.
    THE CHAOS AGENT:Artificial intelligence leads to shockingly real danger for the Gray Man in this latest entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.
    A car accident in Japan.
    A drowning in Seoul.
    A home invasion in Boston.
    Someone is killing the world’s leading experts on robotics and artificial intelligence. Is it a tech company trying to eliminate the competition or is it something even more sinister?
    After all, artificial intelligence may be the deadliest battlefield gamechanger since the creation of gunpowder. The first nation to field weapons that can act at the speed of computer commands will rule the battlefield.
    It’s an irresistible lure for most, but not for the Gray Man. His quest for a quiet life has led him to Central America where he and his lover, Zoya Zakharova, have assumed new identities. With a list of enemies that  includes billionaires, terrorists, and governments, they need to keep a low profile, but the world’s deadliest assassin can’t expect to hide out forever.
    Eventually, they’re tracked down and offered a job by an old acquaintance of Zoya’s. He needs their help extracting a Russian scientist who is on the kill list. They reject the offer, but just being seen with him is enough to put assassins on their trail.
    Now, they’re back on the run, but no matter which way they turn, it's clear that whoever's tracking them is always going to be one step ahead. Since flight’s no longer possible, fight is the only option left, and no one fights dirtier than the Gray Man.
    Learn more at MARKGREANEYBOOKS.COM
    Purchase your copy of THE CHAOS AGENT:https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/713332/the-chaos-agent-by-mark-greaney/
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    • 54 min
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    TCR Episode #149 | Gregg Hurwitz - LONE WOLF

    TCR Episode #149 | Gregg Hurwitz - LONE WOLF

    In this episode, the Crew shares a drink with one of their favorite authors, Gregg Hurwitz, as they discuss his latest Orphan X thriller, "LONE WOLF."
    About Lone Wolf:Once a black book government assassin known as Orphan X, Evan Smoak left the program, went deep underground, and reinvented himself as someone who will go anywhere, and risk everything to help the truly desperate who have nowhere else to turn. Since then, Evan has fought international crime syndicates and drug cartels, faced down the most powerful people in the world and even brought down a President. Struggling with an unexpected personal crisis, Evan goes back to the very basics of his mission - and this time, the truly desperate is a little girl who wants him to find her missing dog.
    Not his usual mission, and not one Evan embraces with enthusiasm, but this unlikely, tiny job quickly explodes into his biggest mission yet. One that finds him battered between twisted AI technocrat billionaires, a mysterious female assassin who seems a mirror of himself, and personal stakes so gut-wrenching he can scarcely make sense of them.
    Evan's mission pushes him to his limit - he must find and take down the assassin known only as the Wolf, before she succeeds in completing her mission and killing the people who can identify her - a teenaged daughter of her last target, and Evan himself. Matched skill for skill, instinct for instinct, Evan must outwit an opponent who will literally stop at nothing if he is to survive.
    What critics are saying:“Crisp character delineation and a propulsive, forward-moving plot should keep new readers engaged. Another crackling caper for the solitary Orphan X.” --Kirkus Reviews
    "The most fascinating and compelling Orphan X novel to date. Think Jason Bourne on steroids... Lone Wolf is one of the year's first must-read thrillers."--The Real Book Spy
    Purchase your copy of LONE WOLF: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250871732/lonewolf
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    • 51 min
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    TCR Episode #148 | Nick Petrie - THE PRICE YOU PAY

    TCR Episode #148 | Nick Petrie - THE PRICE YOU PAY

    So you want a glimpse into Nick Petrie's latest Peter Ash thriller? Well, this is The Price You Pay--an hour with The Crew Reviews.
    For those living under a rock, Nick Petrie is the author of eight novels in the Peter Ash series. His debut, The Drifter, won both the ITW Thriller award and the Barry Award for Best First Novel, and was a finalist for the Edgar and the Hammett Awards. He also happens to be one of the Crew's favorite authors.
    ABOUT THE PRICE YOU PAYPeter Ash must follow his closest friend, Lewis, into the criminal underworld when secrets from the past threaten everything they hold dear in this propulsive new thriller from the bestselling and award-winning series.
    Lewis has helped Peter Ash out of more trouble than Peter cares to remember.  So he doesn’t hesitate when Lewis asks a favor in return. Lewis has left his criminal past behind, but a former associate may be in trouble, and he and Peter must drive into the teeth of a blizzard to find him. When they discover blood in the snow and a smoldering cabin, both men know things are bad. Then they learn that someone has stolen notebooks full of incriminating secrets about Lewis’s long-ago crimes, and realize the situation is much worse than they’d thought.
    To save Lewis’s wife, Dinah, and her two boys, Lewis and Peter must find the notebooks. With Peter’s longtime girlfriend, June Cassidy, they begin the search—facing ruthless and violent foes at each turn, including one powerful person who will stop at nothing for revenge. Will Peter and Lewis be able to keep that dark past buried? Or will they need to step into the darkness to save the people they love most?
    “High-octane…Petrie nimbly combines small-unit action with cyber-sleuthing (courtesy of Peter’s partner, reporter June Cassidy) and rarely takes his foot off the gas during the narrative’s 400-plus pages. Adrenaline junkies will be in heaven.” —Publishers Weekly
    Purchase your copy of THE PRICE YOU PAY: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/711821/the-price-you-pay-by-nick-petrie/
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    • 51 min
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    TCR Episode #147 | Terry Hayes - THE YEAR OF THE LOCUST

    TCR Episode #147 | Terry Hayes - THE YEAR OF THE LOCUST

    In this episode, Mike and Chris chat with acclaimed screenwriter and bestselling author Terry Hayes about his latest novel, THE YEAR OF THE LOCUST, a decade in the making.
    About Terry:
    Terry Hayes is an Australian screenwriter, producer, and novelist, born on October 8, 1951, in Sussex, England. Known for his versatile career, Hayes has made significant contributions to the film industry, having penned scripts for blockbuster movies like "Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior," "Dead Calm," and "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome." In addition to his success in filmmaking, Hayes is an accomplished novelist. His debut novel, "I Am Pilgrim," a gripping espionage thriller, received widespread acclaim for its intricate plot and compelling storytelling. Hayes continues to captivate audiences with his talent for weaving thrilling narratives across multiple creative mediums.
    Raves and Reviews for THE YEAR OF THE LOCUST:

    “Go in expecting the unexpected, and you’ll walk away, jaw dragging on the floor, stunned and unable to stop thinking about this book for weeks . . . Shocking, far-fetched, but filled with bloody good fun, Terry Hayes comes out swinging yet again with The Year of the Locust, mixing storylines you might expect from Robert Ludlum and James Rollins, with a touch of Crichton and Fleming for added good measure.”– The Real Book Spy


    “THE YEAR OF THE LOCUST is the must read of the year for the true connoisseur of the classic espionage thriller. Terry Hayes’ runaway bestseller I AM PILGRIM was an amazing tour de force; THE YEAR OF THE LOCUST reaches new heights in storytelling. Wonderfully literate, beautifully written, and tightly plotted. This one will stay with you a long time.” — Nelson DeMille, New York Times bestselling author of BLOOD LINES“An absolutely brilliant, tension-filled, tour de force. This novel scared the sh*t out of me!” — Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author of SHADOW OF DOUBT

     
    Purchase your copy of THE YEAR OF THE LOCUST: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Terry-Hayes/15705144
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    TCR Episode #146 | Jack Stewart - UKNOWN RIDER

    TCR Episode #146 | Jack Stewart - UKNOWN RIDER

    On this episode, Sean and Chris sit down with Top Gun fighter pilot turned thriller author, Jack Stewart to discuss his debut novel, UKNOWN RIDER.
    SYNOPSIS:
    After a Navy pilot inexplicably loses control of his stealth fighter, he stumbles upon a global conspiracy, and embarks on a thrilling chase filled with espionage and betrayal.
    TOP GUN instructor Colt Bancroft has just catapulted off the USS Abraham Lincoln, his F-35C Joint Strike Fighter trailing blue and yellow flame as he climbs into the night sky off the California coast.
    When he is sent to investigate a series of mysterious lights floating dangerously close to his aircraft carrier, disaster strikes. His jet becomes unresponsive as it rolls inverted and enters a nosedive aimed right at the aircraft carrier’s unsuspecting escort cruiser…
    What follows is a tale of heroism and betrayal, spycraft and suspense, and aerial combat against an unexpected adversary.
    To clear his name and unmask a traitor, Colt must survive a dangerous game of spy-vs-spy, where trusting the wrong person could cost him his life. To stop the enemy from hitting their ultimate target, Colt must use every ounce of his skill and training…and uncover the identity of the UNKNOWN RIDER.
    PRIASE FOR JACK STEWART & UKNOWN RIDER:
    “Jack Stewart brings years of experience as a Top Gun fighter pilot to Unknown Rider - a high-octane and adrenaline powered thriller... Strap in and hold on!” —Jack Carr, former Navy SEAL Sniper and #1 New York Times bestselling author of the James Reece Terminal List series. 









    "Unknown Rider is a stunning military thriller strongly evocative of classic Clancy and Dale Brown. Intensely paced and skillfully plotted." —Mark Greaney, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Gray Man









     "Jack Stewart’s been there-done that writing catapults readers through Unknown Rider from page one. Colt is a unique combination of Jack Ryan and Pete Mitchell, from espionage to dogfights…this is a Mach 5 debut." —Brad Taylor, Retired Special Forces officer and New York Times bestselling author of the Pike Logan series
    ABOUT JACK:
    Jack Stewart grew up in Seattle, Washington and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy before serving twenty-three years as a fighter pilot. During that time, he flew combat missions from three different aircraft carriers and deployed to Afghanistan as a member of an Air Force Tactical Air Control Party. His last deployment was with a joint special operations counter-terrorism task force in Africa.
    Jack is a graduate of the U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN) and holds a Master of Science in Global Leadership from the University of San Diego. He is an airline pilot and has appeared as a military and commercial aviation expert on international cable news. He lives in Dallas, Texas with his wife and three children.






    You can learn more about Jack by visiting: https://jackstewartbooks.com/
    You can purchase UKNOWN RIDER: https://jackstewartbooks.com/books/unknown-rider/
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Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
57 Ratings

57 Ratings

Big D from NJ ,

Terrific Podcast

Listening to Crew Reviews is like hanging out with a bunch of good pals who share your love of thrillers!

TigersJC86 ,

Awesome

This is such a fun podcast where you get to dive in with the authors and their works and see some of the inspiration and hard work that goes into these. The crew is a lot of fun and it also opens your eyes to new authors and books

Skip- CNC ,

The Crew Kills it every time!

I’ve been a fan of the show since the beginning. If you are big fan of thriller novels, and you want to hear what the authors have to say, this podcast is a must! Their author interviews are recorded so I usually watch them on YouTube but I also listen to them when I’m on the go. The best thing about the slow is that it is the perfect blend of professionalism and sitting down for a drink with the author. Mike, Chris, and Sean are all authors and fans of the thriller genre so they know what questions and, at the same time, they know how to get the authors to loosen up a bit and have some fun. I rarely miss one of their weekly interviews, and I would encourage anyone who is a fan of writing and the thriller genre to turn in!

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