About this episode

James Grady discusses his career and new book with host Alan Petersen.

Legendary thriller author James Grady, creator of Six Days of the Condor, joins Alan Petersen to discuss his remarkable career, the enduring legacy of Three Days of the Condor, and his new noir thriller Shadows on Sidewalks. They also talk about political thrillers, real-world events influencing fiction, writing craft, literary influences, and advice for aspiring writers.

People in this episode

Host: Alan Petersen

Guest: James Grady

Topics covered

• thriller authors
• writing craft
• political thrillers
• literary influences
• advice for writers

Keywords

• James Grady
• thriller
• writing advice
• political thrillers
• literary influences

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Six Days of the Condor, Three Days of the Condor, Shadows on Sidewalks

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