Episode #29: A Conversation with Tom Mead (Feb. 18, 2024) The author of the Joseph Spector series talks with Bill Peschel about the different inspirations he derived from the mystery writers who defined the Golden Age of Detection. In our first ever LIVE vodcast, we dive into a little sliver of the history of the mystery as Mr. Mead explains the allure to locked room mysteries and how his research held great influence in not just his characters, but also in their names and the situations they find themselves embroiled within. "Death in the Conjuror" is the first in his series, with the third installment, "Cabaret Macabre" coming out later this year. As you may have noticed, this episode is listed as being Part 1, since we are looking forward to bringing Mr. Mead back for another segment when his newest release hits shelves this Summer.