The Crew Reviews Podcast

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

  1. 5d ago ·  Video

    TCR Episode #160 | Matt Goldman - LIAR'S CREEK

    New York Times bestselling author and Emmy Award–winner Matt Goldman joins The Crew Reviews to discuss LIAR’S CREEK, a brooding small-town thriller about fathers, sons, and how far a family will go to protect its own. When Clay Hawkins comes home after twenty years away, the rift with his father, Judd, is right where he left it. Then Clay's uncle Teddy goes missing, and three generations of Hawkins men have to face each other to find him. Matt takes us inside the book—what stand-up and a TV-writing career (Seinfeld, Ellen) taught him about dialogue and timing, what fly fishing has to do with grief and fathers and sons, and how a missing-person story becomes a story about loyalty and coming home. Watch now! Like, subscribe, and drop your questions in the comments! Praise for LIAR’S CREEK: “Reads like the best of John Hart, Greg Iles and Harlan Coben.”  —BookTrib “I read it in one weekend blitz. You will, too.”  —The Globe and Mail “An emotional tale about fathers and sons.”  —Oline Cogdill, Shelf Awareness Praise for Matt Goldman’s earlier work: “A writer to watch.”  —Harlan Coben “A perfect blend of light touch and dark story.”  —Lee Child, on GONE TO DUST “First-class… not to be missed.”  —Publishers Weekly, starred review, on CAROLINA MOONSET ABOUT MATT GOLDMAN: Matt Goldman is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author and an Emmy Award–winning television writer whose credits include Seinfeld, Ellen, and The New Adventures of Old Christine. He began as a stand-up comedian at the University of Minnesota before moving to Los Angeles to write full-time. He is the author of the Nils Shapiro mystery series — beginning with GONE TO DUST — and the standalone CAROLINA MOONSET, and has been nominated for the Shamus and Nero Awards. He lives in Minnesota with his family. LIAR’S CREEK launches a new series. Purchase your copy of LIAR’S CREEK: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250409416/liarscreek/ And if you want to learn more about the guys from The Crew Reviews or see additional author interviews, visit us at https://www.thecrewreviews.com Follow us on social media Twitter | https://twitter.com/CREWbookreviews Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thecrewreviews Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/thecrewreviews/ Don’t forget to subscribe to The Crew Reviews, hit the “LIKE” button, and leave a comment. https://www.youtube.com/TheCrewReviews

    1h 2m

  2. 5d ago ·  Video

    TCR Episode #159 | Bill Schweigart - DIRTY 20

    Acclaimed thriller author Bill Schweigart joins The Crew Reviews to discuss DIRTY 20 — his audacious new crime novel that game masters The Sopranos into a head-on collision with Dungeons & Dragons! Tommy Fugue never wanted any part of the family business. But when his father — aka Big Al, aka King of the Denver Streets — hands him a "summer job" laundering money online, Tommy figures he can list a few fake projects on the crowdfunding site FunFunder, pledge them with zombie accounts, and clean a dirty $20,000 in time for college in the fall. There's just one problem: the throwaway tabletop RPG he mocks up using his mother's old artwork goes viral. Pledges rocket past $650,000 — and Tommy now has to actually deliver a real game while navigating his father's capos, a crew of unforgettable misfits, and a criminal underworld where failure means something a lot worse than a bad review. Bill takes us inside the genre-bending architecture of DIRTY 20 to discuss the craft of welding gangster fiction to high fantasy, what tabletop gaming taught him about narrative tension, the dark humor that powers the book, and how a former Coast Guard officer ended up writing the most original crime novel of the year. We also dig into family, loyalty, and what it means to discover you're capable of more than the people around you ever expected. Watch now! Like, subscribe, and drop your questions in the comments! Praise for DIRTY 20: "Dark and brutal, enchanting and immersive… a masterfully crafted crime/fantasy novel blend with a cutthroat game of loyalty, betrayal and survival at the center. Bill Schweigart delivers an epic tale that promises to be unlike anything else you've ever read." —The Best Thriller Books "Schweigart's knack for fleshed-out characters and knowledge of the ins and outs of the RPG world combine for a unique, memorable read that I couldn't put down." —Alex Segura, New York Times bestselling author of SECRET IDENTITY and ALTER EGO "A sharp, funny tale of crime, gaming, and high fantasy. Fans of crime fiction, TTRPGs, and budding romance: DIRTY 20 will keep you glued to the page." —Stephen Schleicher, Major Spoilers Praise for Bill Schweigart's earlier work: "A vicious otherworldly creature terrorizes a neighborhood in Schweigart's swift and breezy suburban creature feature." —Publishers Weekly on THE BEAST OF BARCROFT "Hell-Yeah-Here-It-Comes, no-holds-barred, epic action… another solid story from a writer whom fans of King and Koontz are sure to enjoy." —SciFi and Scary Book Reviews on NORTHWOODS ABOUT BILL SCHWEIGART: Bill Schweigart is the author of THE GUILTY ONE and "Women and Children First," a story co-written with James Patterson in THREE DAYS TO LIVE. He is also the author of The Fatal Folklore Trilogy — THE BEAST OF BARCROFT, NORTHWOODS, and THE DEVIL'S COLONY — as well as the nautical thriller SLIPPING THE CABLE and the romantic comedy RUNNING LIGHT. A former Coast Guard officer who drew on his experiences at sea for his early fiction, Bill currently serves as a branch chief at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). He lives in Arlington, Virginia with his wife and daughter, who — along with their monstrous Newfoundland and a confederacy of cats — provide him with all the adventure he can handle. Purchase your copy of DIRTY 20: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/789624/dirty-20-by-bill-schweigart/ And if you want to learn more about the guys from The Crew Reviews or see additional author interviews, visit us at https://www.thecrewreviews.com Follow us on social media Twitter | https://twitter.com/CREWbookreviews Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thecrewreviews Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/thecrewreviews/ Don't forget to subscribe to The Crew Reviews, hit the "LIKE" button, and leave a comment. https://www.youtube.com/TheCrewReviews

    51 min

  3. 5d ago ·  Video

    TCR Episode #158 | Nick Petrie - THE DARK TIME

    Bestselling and award-winning author Nick Petrie joins The Crew Reviews to discuss THE DARK TIME — the ninth riveting installment in the acclaimed Peter Ash series! This time, war veteran Peter Ash heads to Seattle at the request of his girlfriend, June Cassidy, to protect an investigative reporter who's received a chillingly specific death threat. But what begins as a favor quickly spirals into a firestorm of violence. When the reporter is targeted and her daughter's life hangs in the balance, Peter finds himself hunted by a shadowy organization with plans that could plunge the country into chaos. Even with June and his best friend Lewis racing to his side, this fight may be more than Peter can handle — with catastrophic consequences if he fails. Nick takes us inside the story, the craft, the blue-collar grit that fuels his writing, and the deeply human themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and what happens when technology's promise turns dark. Watch now! Like, subscribe, and drop your questions in the comments! Praise for THE DARK TIME: "Propulsive, intense and anxiety-inducing… equally entertaining and contemplative." —Best Thriller Books Praise for the Peter Ash Series: "Lots of characters get compared to my own Jack Reacher, but Peter Ash is the real deal." —Lee Child "Petrie has a preternatural talent for ratcheting up suspense." —The New York Times Book Review "Nonstop action at a machine gun pace. If you aren't reading Nick Petrie, now is the time to start." —C.J. Box ABOUT NICK PETRIE: Nick Petrie is the bestselling and award-winning author of nine novels in the Peter Ash series. Before he published a word, Petrie worked as a roofer, carpenter, remodeling contractor, and freelance building inspector — hands-on experience that lends his action sequences a grounded, tactile realism readers instinctively trust. 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 Hammett Awards. He received his MFA in fiction from the University of Washington and a Hopwood Award for short fiction from the University of Michigan. A husband and father, he lives in the Milwaukee area. Purchase your copy of THE DARK TIME: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/711824/the-dark-time-by-nick-petrie/ _____________________ And if you want to learn more about the guys from The Crew Reviews or see additional author interviews, visit us at https://www.thecrewreviews.com Follow us on social media Twitter | https://twitter.com/CREWbookreviews Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thecrewreviews Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/thecrewreviews/ Don't forget to subscribe to The Crew Reviews, hit the "LIKE" button, and leave a comment. #NickPetrie #PeterAsh #TheDarkTime #TheCrewReviews #ThrillerBooks #TheDrifter

    1h 5m

  4. 5d ago ·  Video

    TCR Episode #157 | Mark Greaney - THE HARD LINE

    #1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Greaney is back on The Crew Reviews to discuss THE HARD LINE — the fifteenth explosive installment in the legendary Gray Man series!  This time, the world's deadliest assassin isn't hunting anyone. He's the one being hunted. When a legendary killer codenamed Whetstone comes out of retirement with a deeply personal vendetta — targeting Court Gentry and everyone he's ever loved — the Gray Man faces his most dangerous adversary yet. With safe houses burning, intelligence officers being picked off, and powerful enemies pulling strings from the shadows, Court must fight on every front to protect his family, both blood and chosen. Mark takes us behind the scenes of the story, the research, the cloak-and-dagger tradecraft, and the deeply personal themes of family and loyalty that set THE HARD LINE apart from anything he's written before. Don't miss this one! Watch now! Like, subscribe, and drop your questions in the comments! Praise for THE HARD LINE: "Greaney proves that his mega-popular Gray Man series, now fifteen books in, is still firing on all cylinders." —The Real Book Spy "Fun for fans of fictional mayhem." —Kirkus Reviews "The Hard Line is the answer to every Gray Man fan's prayer that this series continue on for a long, long time." —Best Thriller Books ABOUT MARK GREANEY: Mark Greaney has a degree in international relations and political science. His research for the Gray Man novels has taken him to more than thirty-five countries, and he has trained alongside military and law enforcement in the use of firearms, battlefield medicine, and close-range combative tactics. With Marine Lt. Col. Rip Rawlings, he wrote the New York Times bestseller Red Metal. He is also the author of the New York Times bestsellers Tom Clancy Support and Defend, Tom Clancy Full Force and Effect, Tom Clancy Commander in Chief, and Tom Clancy True Faith and Allegiance. With Tom Clancy, he coauthored Locked On, Threat Vector, and Command Authority. His first novel, The Gray Man, was made into a major motion picture starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans. Purchase your copy of THE HARD LINE: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/786216/the-hard-line-by-mark-greaney/ _____________________ And if you want to learn more about the guys from The Crew Reviews or see additional author interviews, visit us at http://www.thecrewreviews.com Follow us on social media Twitter | https://twitter.com/CREWbookreviews Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thecrewreviews Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/thecrewreviews/ Don't forget to subscribe to The Crew Reviews, hit the "LIKE" button, and leave a comment. #MarkGreaney #GrayMan #TheHardLine #TheCrewReviews #CourtGentry #ThrillerBooks

    1h 13m

  5. 06/30/2025 ·  Video

    TCR Episode #156 | Ryan Pote - BLOOD AND TREASURE

    Our Longest Interview Ever—And One of Our Best What happens when you sit down with a man who's lived a dozen different lives? You get the conversation of a lifetime. Meet Ryan Pote—Navy helicopter pilot, special operations veteran, federal investigator, SCUBA instructor, oil company director, bartender, musician, and now thriller author. In this extended interview, we dive deep into the extraordinary experiences that shaped one of the most fascinating people we've ever had on the show. From countering drug cartels in Central America as part of a joint special operations task force to serving as a search and rescue pilot for the US Navy Experimental Test Wing and NASA, from researching biofuels in Hawaii to investigating prototype military programs as a federal agent—Ryan's life reads like the thriller novels he now writes. We also dive deep into his highly anticipated debut thriller Blood and Treasure (releasing July 22, 2025)—a mind-bending story that begins with the International Space Station going dark and blood floating in zero gravity, then crashes into the Indian Ocean where a treasure hunter discovers the sole survivor. It's a premise that could only come from someone who's actually been inside classified operations and understands how the unthinkable becomes reality. This isn't just an author interview—it's a masterclass in adventure, service, and the kind of experiences most of us only read about in books. Ryan's journey from bartender to biofuel researcher to special operations pilot to federal investigator to novelist proves that truth really is stranger than fiction. Don't miss this one. It's our longest interview to date, and there's a reason we kept the cameras rolling. www.TheCrewReviews.com

    1h 59m

  6. 04/07/2025 ·  Video

    TCR Episode #155 | Brad Taylor - INTO THE GRAY ZONE

    Buckle up, thriller fans—because Brad Taylor is back in the hot seat, and this time, he's bringing Into the Gray Zone, a geopolitical barnburner that drops Pike Logan into the heart of chaos in India. In this pulse-pounding episode, we sit down with New York Times bestselling author and former Special Forces officer to dig deep into his latest novel—hailed by Mark Greaney as “a knockout punch of a novel.” From covert operations to real-world threats, Brad walks us through the shadowy world of gray zone warfare where the lines between peace and war are dangerously blurred. We talk inspiration, tradecraft, and the terrifyingly real scenarios that fuel Pike’s latest mission. When a terror attack during a CIA–India intel meeting is written off as routine, Pike Logan isn't buying it—and he’s proven right when a cascade of deadly operations threatens to ignite global conflict. From the bustling streets of Delhi to the iconic Taj Mahal, it’s a high-octane race to stop an invisible enemy hiding behind proxies and profit motives. What’s really going on behind the scenes of global terrorism? How does Brad craft such terrifyingly plausible geopolitical thrillers? And what’s next for Pike Logan? All that and more in this can't-miss episode of The Crew Reviews. Subscribe, stream, and strap in—because this mission gets personal.   www.TheCrewReviews.com

    49 min

  7. 03/26/2025 ·  Video

    TCR Episode #154 | Joel C. Rosenberg - THE BEIJING BETRAYAL

    New York Times bestselling author Joel C. Rosenberg joins the Crew to discuss The Beijing Betrayal! In this explosive finale to the Marcus Ryker series, a catastrophic attack on U.S. soil sets off a deadly global crisis. As China’s shadow war pushes the world to the brink of nuclear disaster, Ryker races against time to stop an unthinkable catastrophe. Will he succeed—or is this truly the end? Joel takes us behind the scenes of the action, the real-world threats that inspired the story, and what’s next after this thrilling conclusion. Don’t miss this fascinating conversation! Watch now! Like, subscribe, and drop your questions in the comments! Praise for Joel C. Rosenberg: "Rosenberg delivers a thriller so chillingly real, it feels like tomorrow’s headlines. A masterclass in geopolitical suspense." —CE Albanese, The Crew Reviews Podcast "A relentless, high-stakes ride that cements Rosenberg as one of the best in the genre." —The Real Book Spy “Few people understand the scope and scale of change in [the Middle East] better than Joel C. Rosenberg.” —Mike Huckabee former governor of Arkansas “Joel Rosenberg is masterful!” —Brad Thor #1 New York Times bestselling author “Rosenberg’s imagination is a tumultuous place where Middle Eastern geopolitics combine with devious minds.” —Kyle Mills #1 New York Times bestselling author Purchase your copy of THE BEIJING BETRAYAL: https://www.tyndale.com/p/the-beijing-betrayal/9781496437990 _________________________________________ And if you want to learn more about the guys from The Crew Reviews or see additional author interviews, visit us at http://www.thecrewreviews.com Follow us on social media Twitter | https://twitter.com/CREWbookreviews Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thecrewreviews Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/thecrewreviews/ Don't forget to subscribe to The Crew Reviews, hit the "LIKE" button, and leave a comment.

    1h 6m

  8. 02/17/2025 ·  Video

    TCR Episode #153 | Mark Greaney - MIDNIGHT BLACK

    #1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Greaney joins us to discuss his latest thriller, Midnight Black! The Gray Man is back, and this time, he’s on a relentless mission to rescue Zoya Zakharova from a brutal Russian gulag. With a thousand miles of frozen wilderness and the full force of the Russian police state standing in his way, nothing will stop him. Mark takes us behind the scenes of the action, the research, and what’s next for the Gray Man. Don’t miss this thrilling conversation! 🔥 Watch now! Like, subscribe, and drop your questions in the comments! Praise for Midnight Black: “Greaney’s action scenes are as kinetic and chaotic as ever—especially an exhilarating chase through the Moscow subway—but it’s Court’s tender humanity when it comes to protecting his allies that shines brightest. This is one of Greaney’s best yet.” -Publishers Weekly "If there was any doubt whatsoever, MIDNIGHT BLACK-one of the best books I have ever covered-cements Mark Greaney's place as one of the premier titans in the genre today. This is the book that Gray Man fans have hoped for, and rest assured, Greaney dials it way up, fully unleashing Court Gentry and holding nothing back to give his readers an unmatched experience that not only resets the bar but will, in all likelihood, ultimately prove to be the measuring stick future thrillers are judged against." -The Real Book Spy “Things come alive when Zoya is introduced. Her jousting with the power-mad twerp who controls her life in the Russian hellhole prison is on a different level. Does the journey end in the lovers' reunion? That's for Greaney to tell in the last chapter, where he reveals the true reason for Zoya's arrest and gives action fans what they want.” -Booklist Mark Greaney's research for the Gray Man novels, including The Chaos Agent, Burner, Sierra Six, Relentless, One Minute Out, Mission Critical, Agent in Place, Gunmetal Gray, Back Blast, Dead Eye, Ballistic, On Target, and The Gray Man, has taken him to more than thirty-five countries, and he has trained alongside military and law enforcement in the use of firearms, battlefield medicine, and close-range combative tactics. With Marine Lt. Col. Rip Rawlings, he wrote the New York Times bestseller Red Metal. He is also the author of the New York Times bestsellers Tom Clancy Support and Defend, Tom Clancy Full Force and Effect, Tom Clancy Commander in Chief, and Tom Clancy True Faith and Allegiance. With Tom Clancy, he coauthored Locked On, Threat Vector, and Command Authority. Purchase your copy of MIDNIGHT BLACK https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/713399/midnight-black-by-mark-greaney/ _________________________________________ And if you want to learn more about the guys from The Crew Reviews or see additional author interviews, visit us at http://www.thecrewreviews.com Follow us on social media Twitter | https://twitter.com/CREWbookreviews Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thecrewreviews Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/thecrewreviews/ Don't forget to subscribe to The Crew Reviews, hit the "LIKE" button, and leave a comment.

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

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  • Creator
    Gnaw Bone Studios
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    194
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2019-2025 All rights reserved.
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