A Conversation with Nekesa Afia - Historical Mystery Author
Release Date: 07/13/2021
Discussing Knight's Shade by Angela Henry
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In this episode I discuss the second book in Angela Henry's Xavier Knight series, Knight's Shade. I also discuss three new books I recently added to my directory of crime fiction by Black authors. Finally, I discuss why the podcast has been on such a long pause and what are my plans for the podcast in the future. You can find all the books discussed and more here: https://www.ifoundthisgreatbook.com/podcast-episode/knights-shade-angela-henry/
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Tracy Clark Talks About Her New Mystery "Hide"
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For the second time, I have had the honor to interview award winning mystery author Tracy Clark. We talk about the first book in her new Detective Harriet Foster mystery series, "Hide". Tracy provides some great insights into the creation of her new sleuth, Harriet Foster. Listen to this interview to find out why Ms. Clark gave her sleuth three incredible heavy burdens to carry while she attempts to hunt down a serial killer who is targeting red hair women with deep blue eyes. You will also discover why her sleuth, Harriet Foster, must be paired with the one person in the detective squad...
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A Conversation with Mystery Author Faye Snowden
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Fay Snowden's Website: I had the immense pleasure to talk with mystery author Faye Snowden. Her latest book is “A Killing Rain” and features her sleuth, Raven Burns. “A Killing Rain” is the second book in the Raven Burns series of mysteries. We Discuss 2:15 Faye provides an overview of “A Killing Rain” 4:06 We discuss Faye’s sleuth, Raven Burns 15:17 Faye provides insight into the motivation for the names of the books in the series 19:37 We discuss what Raven Burns would do and eat when she is not solving a mystery 21:18 We talk about three of the other...
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Discussing Comedy: American Style by Jessie Redmon Fauset with Tonia Ransom from The Nightlight Podcast
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My final discussion of the novels by Jessie Redmon Fauset is with Tonia Ransom from The Nightlight Podcast. We dig deep into Fauset’s novel “Comedy: American Style”. This novel explores the desires of a family matriarch’s commitment to passing for white and the effect it has on her children. Faucet presents the dynamics of passing from several different perspectives. Tonia’s deep and personal views on the story are a delight to hear. We also delve into how Fauset presents the world of the Black middle and upper class of Philadelphia in the 1920s. Our conversation also explores...
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A Conversation with Mystery Author Nicole Glover
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Nicole Glovers books “The Conductors” and “The Undertakers” are historical mystery set in post civil war Philidelphia. The sleuths Hetty and Benjy solve murder mysteries with magic. We Discuss: 03:00 – Nicole discusses her motivation for creating The Conductors. 04:13 – Nicole provides details on her research process. She provides some insightful information on the fact and myths of life during the Pre and Post Civil War period. 14:13 – We discuss the magic system created for The Conductors and The Undertakers. 19:33 – We discuss the relationship between Benjy and Hetty....
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A Conversation with Alverne Ball – Mystery and Graphic Novel Author
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Alverne Ball Author of the Frank Calhoun police procedurals series Only the Holy Remain Blue Religion And the New Graphic Novel – “Across the Tracks: Remembering the Tulsa Race Massacre and Black Wall Street” We discuss Alverne’s sleuth Frank Calhoun who has some heavy demons he is fighting. Alverne provides insight into the character and his reasons for creating Frank Calhoun. We discussed the relationship between Frank Calhoun and his partner Fred Lions. How two Black police officers are seen by others as similar when the reality is so very different. Alverne shares the details on...
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Discussing "The Chinaberry Tree" by Jessie Redmon Fauset with Mollie and Dani of Black Chick Lit
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Dani and Mollie from the Black Chick Lit podcast join me to discuss Jessie Redmon Fauset's third novel, "The Chinaberry Tree". A fascinating novel that explores the lives of three black women in a small suburban town in early 1900s New Jersey. The novel explores their desire for respectability and security through marriage. But a family secret lingers in the background of their lives and threatens to disrupt all their dreams. In the first 30 minutes we have a spoiler free discussion of the book and Molli and Dani provide great insights on how Faucet’s classic work share similarity to some...
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The Shoemaker Murder by George Schuyler - Featured Mystery Short Story
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The Shoemaker Murder can be found in the anthology “Spooks, Spies, and Private Eyes” edited by Paula L. Woods. A collection of mystery, crime, and suspense fiction by Black authors. You can purchase you own copy of this anthology by going to . The Shoemaker Murder is a locked room mystery set in Harlem in the early 1900s. Johnson, the shoemaker, lies dead on his shop floor. He was hit brutally in the back of the head with a hammer. The door of the shop was locked from the inside, the transom was nailed shut, and everyone around the shop swore that no one entered or existed the shop before...
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Discussing The Conscience of the Court by Zora Neale Hurston
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In this short story, Hurston features the trail of Laura Lee Kimble and her fight for justice. We also learn of a lifelong friendship between two women.
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Teddy Hayes - Featured Mystery Author
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Featured mystery author Teddy Hayes. Creator of the Devil Barnett Detective Mystery Series.
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We discussed:
01:25 – Nekesa shares why she selected 1920s Harlem as the setting for her mystery
03:03 – We learn how Nekesa's sleuth Louise Lloyd was created
06:22 – We talk about how the reader will gain a new insight into Harlem and the 1920s
07:36 – Nekesa share more on the events that have had an early effect on Louise
10:35 – We learn the sources of Louise's courage
13:34 – Nekesa gives us insight in Louise Lloyd's life when she is not on a case
16:19 – The Zodiac club plays a key role in the story and Nekesa shares the vivid image she has for this club.
18:27 – We discuss the wonderful relationships between the characters in Dead Dead Girls
22:54 – Nekesa Afia shares insight into her writing process