The Facts Behind Carbon Secrets
This month, From Fact to Fiction gets up close and personal as we talk about my own novel, Carbon Secrets, the third book in the Georgia Steele thriller series.
Joining me is my longtime friend Jennifer Milch—a data executive, former stand-up comic, and wonderfully smart and sassy lady.
We talk about the real science and ideas that inspired Carbon Secrets: scientists storing images in DNA, the history of eugenics and selective breeding, and the rapidly advancing world of brain-computer interfaces.
And that leads us to one of the central questions of the Georgia Steele series: What happens when humanity gains the ability to create “better” humans—who gets to decide what better means?
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5 Aug 2026
Everything Is True—Except the Killing
Everything Is True—Except the Killing
How Michael Lucker turned twelve years of illness into the thriller, Rule One
On From Fact to Fiction: Thrilling Book Reviews, we unpack the truth behind my favorite specialty thrillers.
In this episode, I talk with screenwriter and debut novelist Michael Lucker about Rule One, a suspense thriller rooted in his own long and frustrating medical mystery.
Ever been to a doctor who didn’t listen? Who didn’t care? Who didn’t help?
Ever wish you could change places with them—to have them experience your pain firsthand? Maybe if they knew how you felt, they’d take you seriously.
Rule One is a thriller to teach those doctors a lesson.
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7 Jul 2026
The New Hunt for Red October?
The most dangerous battlefield on Earth may be one you’ll never see.
In this episode of From Fact to Fiction, I welcome former U.S. Navy officers and bestselling thriller authors David Bruns and J.R. Olson to discuss their new novel, Weapons Free.
Together we explore the real technology, tactics, and geopolitics behind the story—from passive sonar and underwater communications to China’s growing military presence in the South China Sea and the challenges facing today’s submarine commanders.
If you’re a fan of Tom Clancy, The Hunt for Red October, or simply love learning the real science and strategy behind great thrillers, this conversation offers a fascinating look beneath the surface.
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