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Erik D’Souza interviews Mark Greaney about his writing process and experiences as the American Guest of Honor at Bouchercon 2026 in Calgary.

In this podcast, Erik D’Souza talks with Mark Graney, the American Guest of Honor for Bouchercon 2026 in Calgary. It focused on his writing career and experience with the conference. Mark discussed his process for writing lengthy thrillers, including his Gray Man series and Jack Ryan novels, explaining how he balances writing with his large family while incorporating current global affairs into his stories. He shared insights about researching locations, the psychological development of his a...

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Host: Erik D’Souza

Guest: Mark Greaney

Topics covered

• writing career
• thrillers
• Bouchercon
• family balance
• global affairs

Keywords

• Mark Greaney
• Bouchercon 2026
• thrillers
• Gray Man series
• Jack Ryan novels

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Places: Calgary

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