Vacations Can Be Murder With Dawn M. Barclay

About this episode

Dawn M. Barclay discusses her book 'Vacations Can Be Murder', which explores crime locations in New England.

We're excited to welcome suspense author and travel journalist Dawn M. Barclay. She's here to share insights about her intriguing book: Vacations Can Be Murder, a fascinating travel guide that uncovers the locations of major crimes and buried bodies in New England. Writers and reference books can be great sources for screenplay ideas, and this book offers countless ideas on every page. Who knows, maybe your next script idea will be on page 43? Buckle up as we explore the criminal landsc...

People in this episode

Host: Sandy Adomaitis

Guest: Dawn M. Barclay

Topics covered

• suspense
• travel
• crime
• writing
• screenplay ideas

Keywords

• suspense author
• travel journalist
• crime guide
• New England
• screenplay ideas

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Vacations Can Be Murder

Places: New England

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