Tornado Alley Mystery Writers
Interviews with regional mystery writers from south central states, such as Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Kansas
Podcasting since 2021 • 54 episodes
Tornado Alley Mystery Writers
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Episode 53: Interview with Krysta Scott
Krysta Scott grew up in Chicago and moved to Norman, Oklahoma, to attend OU law school. She practiced family law until her recent retirement to become a writer. In her latest novel, Something Wicked, 2026, she combines romance and horr...
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Episode 52: Interview with Constance Squires
Constance Squires’ latest novel, Low April Sun, based on the Oklahoma City bombing, was nominated for the National Book Award (2025). A winner of the Oklahoma Book award in 2012, Constance teaches a variety of courses in creative writi...
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Episode 51: Interview with Mariana Llanos
Mariana Llanos is a children’s book writer, poet, and translator. Born in Lima, Peru, she’s the author of several books including the 2024 Pura Belpre Honor Book from the American Library Association, Benita y las criaturas nocturnas/Benita...
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Episode 50: Interview with Vanessa Lillie
Vanessa Lillie, who grew up in Oklahoma, is an enrolled member of the Cherokee tribe and a member of Sisters in Crime. She is the USA Today bestselling author of Blood Sisters, the first in a new series centered on the stories of Missi...
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Episode 49: Interview with Yvette Walker
Yvette Walker is a multifaceted storyteller whose work spans gripping crime fiction, faith-centered nonfiction, and award-winning journalism. She is the author of the Linda Radcliffe crime-novel series, including Sixty and the sequel, ...
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Episode 49
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