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Author News & Interviews

Interview: Frederic S. Durbin, author of The Country Under Heaven

May 15, 2025

Louis L’Amour meets H.P. Lovecraft in THE COUNTRY UNDER HEAVEN, a thrilling western epic about a former Civil War soldier wracked by enigmatic visions. In this interview conducted by Michael Barson, Senior Publicity Executive at Melville House, Frederic S. Durbin talks about his extensive research for the book; the authors who have most influenced his writing; and the inspiration for his protagonist, Ovid Vesper, as well as the mysterious, supernatural force known as the Craither.

Interview: Patrick Strickland, author of You Can Kill Each Other After I Leave: Refugees, Fascism, and Bloodshed in Greece

Apr 17, 2025

Based on hundreds of hours of on-the-ground reporting, YOU CAN KILL EACH OTHER AFTER I LEAVE is a remarkable work of narrative nonfiction and compelling journalism that tells how Greece's violent far right is trying to destroy the birthplace of democracy. In this interview conducted by Michael Barson, Senior Publicity Executive at Melville House, Patrick Strickland talks about what inspired him to write this book, why he relocated to Greece eight years ago, the importance of including personal stories in his work, and two upcoming projects that revolve around his home state of Texas.

Interview: J. Robert Lennon, author of Buzz Kill

Apr 3, 2025

When the shadowy circumstances of a relative's death are brought to light, Jane and Lila are plunged into the recesses of an underground drug operation with links to a burgeoning fascist movement. That’s the thrilling premise of BUZZ KILL, the second book featuring the Pool sisters, following the 2024 release of HARD GIRLS. In this interview conducted by Michael Barson, Senior Publicity Executive at Melville House, J. Robert Lennon talks about his decision to produce a crime series after years of writing stand-alone titles; gives a shout-out to some of his favorite noir novels; and explains how the publishing industry has changed since the publication of his debut in 1997.

Interview: Steve Stern, author of A Fool's Kabbalah

Feb 20, 2025

In the ruins of postwar Europe, the world's leading expert on the Kabbalah and Jewish mysticism goes on a hair-raising journey to recover sacred books stolen by the Nazis. That is the intriguing premise of Steve Stern’s latest novel, A FOOL’S KABBALAH, which features numerous real-life historic figures. In this interview conducted by Michael Barson, Senior Publicity Executive at Melville House, Stern talks about his decision to write the book, his research process, the state of the publishing industry, and what he’s working on now.

Interview: John Sayles, author of To Save the Man

Feb 6, 2025

TO SAVE THE MAN, John Sayles’ latest novel, sheds light on an American tragedy: the Wounded Knee Massacre, and the “cultural genocide” experienced by the Native American children at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School. In this interview conducted by Michael Barson, Senior Publicity Executive at Melville House, Sayles talks about the extensive research he did for the book, the one person associated with the Carlisle School who he feels should be known to all Americans, how the publishing industry has changed for the good and the bad since he became a published author 50 years ago, and what he’s working on now.