Must Read Murder

Brooke Montoya and Marnie Vinge
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Add more books to your TBR (to be read) pile of the murderous kind. Join authors Brooke Montoya and Marnie Vinge as they interview authors in the thriller, horror, supernatural, crime, and mystery genres. From questions about which of their characters they developed is their favorite to other questions you are dying to know. Are you an author in one of those genres and want to be a guest? Email the hosts at mustreadmurder@gmail.com.

Episodes

  1. 09/19/2025

    Episode 11: Author L. K. Kagey

    Brooke and Marnie talk to romantic thriller author L. K. Kagey about her writing process, inspiration, and love for both Michigan and Texas.

    33 min

  2. 08/18/2025

    Episode 10: Book Blogger Karen Brooks, The Texas Lit Chic

    Karen Brooks, blogger behind The Texas Lit Chic, joins Brooke and Marnie to talk about her early days and challenges as a reviewer, her art, Bigfoot, the paranormal, and more!

    46 min

  3. 08/11/2025

    Episode 9: Reader Rachel Browning

    Thriller reader Rachel Browning joins Brooke and Marnie to discuss what makes a good thriller from a reader's perspective. They chat about the important of an excellent twist, beta reading, and final meals.

    36 min

  4. 08/04/2025

    Episode 8: Author Heather Levy

    Thriller author Heather Levy joins Brooke and Marnie to discuss her novels, including her current work in progress. She describes her work as empowering, dark, and kinky.

    49 min

  5. 07/28/2025

    Episode 7: Author Lynifer Craft

    This week Brooke and Marnie interview paranormal author Lynifer Craft about her inspiration, passion for writing, and thoughts on the paranormal.

    32 min

  6. 07/21/2025

    Episode 6: Reader Amber Stratton

    This week thriller enthusiast Amber Stratton joins Brooke and Marnie to talk tropes, favorite authors, and bad reviews!

    31 min

  7. 07/14/2025

    Episode 5: Author Jeff Provine

    Oklahoma haunted historian and local expert Jeff Provine joins Brooke and Marnie to discuss ghost stories, research processes, true crime cases in Oklahoma, and his books, Haunted Oklahoma City, Haunted Norman, and Haunted Garfield County, along with his latest release, 100 Things to Do in Oklahoma City Before You Die.

    37 min

  8. 07/07/2025

    Episode 4: Author Tina S. Transformation

    This week, Brooke and Marnie are joined by psychological thriller author Tina S. Transformation. Tina shares her writing process, real life inspiration, and her own personal battles with weight loss and grief and how she turned them into fuel for her journey.

    35 min

  9. 06/30/2025

    Episode 3: Author Michelle Powers

    This week, crime and psychological thriller author Michelle Powers joins Brooke and Marnie to discuss her work and her writing process, plus she shares where she gets her inspiration.

    31 min

  10. 06/23/2025

    Episode 2: Author Caleb Crowe

    This week British psychological thriller author Caleb Crowe joins Brooke and Marnie to talk shop about writing, revealing his inspirational writing space, his outlining process, and tips for writing compelling thrillers while navigating the world of 1-star book reviews.

    35 min

  11. 06/16/2025

    Episode 1: Author Elisa Daniels

    This week Marnie and Brooke interview another Oklahoma author Elisa D. Daniels. Elisa is a thriller author who has written Killer’s Playlist, Swipe for Death, and more. Don’t let her sweet southern accent fool you. Her mind is wickedly twisted and her killer stories will leave your jaw on the floor.

    41 min

  12. 06/09/2025

    Introduction

    Brooke Montoya and Marnie Vinge, both thriller authors, introduce themselves and their Facebook group Must Read Murder. Get to know the hosts a little bit in an informal introduction to them and the Must Read Murder format of conversational podcast interviews with your favorite murderous authors of the thriller, horror, mystery, paranormal, and true crime genres.

    8 min

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Add more books to your TBR (to be read) pile of the murderous kind. Join authors Brooke Montoya and Marnie Vinge as they interview authors in the thriller, horror, supernatural, crime, and mystery genres. From questions about which of their characters they developed is their favorite to other questions you are dying to know. Are you an author in one of those genres and want to be a guest? Email the hosts at mustreadmurder@gmail.com.

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  • Creator
    Brooke Montoya and Marnie Vinge
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Brooke Montoya and Marnie Vinge
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