Joshua Moehling grew up as an Army brat, living all across the United States and Germany. After attending college in South Dakota and Minnesota, he moved to Minneapolis, where he built a career in the medical device industry before becoming a full-time writer.
Joshua is the USA Today bestselling author of the Ben Packard thriller series. His debut novel, And There He Kept Her, was a 2023 Lambda Literary Award finalist for Best LGBTQ+ Mystery. The second book in the series, Where the Dead Sleep, was published in August 2023, followed by the third installment,
A Long Time Gone, released in February 2025.
When he’s not writing, Joshua enjoys hiking, biking, and seeing live bands. He currently lives in Minneapolis.
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Show Notes and Transcription
Summary:
* The podcast “Meet the Thriller Author” hosted by Alan Petersen features an interview with Joshua Moehling, a USA Today bestselling author.
* Joshua Moehling is known for the Ben Packard Thriller Series, with the latest book “A Long Time Gone” released on February 4th.
* Alan Petersen announces the release of the audiobook version of his psychological thriller, “The Basement.”
* Joshua Moehling shares his background as an army brat and his journey to becoming a full-time author.
* He discusses the development of his main character, Ben Packard, a gay sheriff’s deputy in a small Minnesota town.
* Joshua talks about his writing process, which involves a mix of outlining and discovery writing.
* Moehling emphasizes the importance of finding a writing community for feedback and support.
* Joshua attended the Scott County Sheriff Citizens Academy to enhance his understanding of police procedures for his novels.
* He shares the challenges and perseverance needed in his 20-year journey to becoming a published author.
* Moehling plans to continue the Ben Packard series and also work on standalone novels.
Transcript
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[00:00:00.000] – Alan PetersenYou are listening to Meet the Thriller Author, the podcast where I interview writers of mysteries, thrillers, and suspense books. I’m your host, Alan Petersen, and this is episode number 217. Today’s guest is Joshua Moehling, the USA Today bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Ben Packard Thriller Series. Joshua’s latest novel, A Long Time Gone, the third book in the series,
