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The Writing Community Chat ShowCulture, Crime, and Craft: A Conversation with Attica Locke.We’ve got a treat for you in this episode from the Harrogate Crime Writers Festival.Chris Hooley sat down with the award-winning author and screenwriter, Attica Locke — and what followed was a masterclass in storytelling, culture, and creative boldness.From discussing the nuances of American society and writing across different perspectives, to sharing book recommendations, hard truths, and golden advice for aspiring writers — this is an interview not to be missed.🎥 Watch it now on YouTube:🎧 Prefer audio? Listen on any podcast platform — just search The Writing Community Chat Show.👇 Or do both, right here on Substack. You can hit play, leave a...2025-07-2411 min
Le Polar sonne toujours 2 fois"Il est long le chemin du retour" : Attica Locke explore l'Amérique de Trumpdurée : 00:04:04 - Le Polar sonne toujours 2 fois - par : Michel ABESCAT - Attica Locke plonge sa plume dans la noirceur de l'Américaine trumpiste. Le dernier roman de cette écrivaine texane est un polar efficace, mais il est aussi un regard sur les ressorts du racisme aux États-Unis.
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Les Matins JazzAttica Locke dans Libération : "Face à Trump, j'aurais voté pour un crapaud"Elle s’appelle Attica, parce que ses parents, activistes pour les Droits Civiques, voulaient rendre hommage aux prisonniers noirs qui avaient organisé une mutinerie pour protester contre l’assassinat d’un militant des Black Panthers. Et Attica Locke pleure depuis le 4 novembre, le jour où Donald Trump a remporté pour la 2e fois les élections présidentielles. La romancière se livre longuement dans un entretien avec Alexandra Schwarzbrod, de Libération, qu’on a lu pour vous ce weekend, à l’occasion de sa venue à Lyon dans le cadre du festival Quai du Polar, où elle a présenté son de...2025-04-0712 min
C'est à lire, Bernard Poirette200. "Il est long le chemin du retour" de Attica Locke"Il est long le chemin du retour" de Attica Locke publié chez Liana Levi.Nombre de pages : 332Traduit de l’anglais (États-Unis) par Nicolas Paul "C'est à lire" est un podcast du journaliste Bernard Poirette. 📚📕🎤Et le 2 avril à 22h, retrouvez moi à la table ronde spéciale polars sur Le Figaro TV, sur le canal 30 ✉️ contact@BernardPoirette.fr Crédits :Production et réalisation : MUSIC EVENT 🎧Voix off : Peggy BROCHE2025-03-2803 min
Crime Writers of ColorAttica Locke & Highway 59 ttica Locke, author of the Highway 59 series is interviewed by Robert Justice. Links Attica’s Website Robert Justice’s Website Crime Writer's of Color Website 2024-12-1846 min
Book Off!Attica Locke and Nick HarkawayBestselling crime author, Attica Locke, goes head to head with John Le Carre's son - Nick Harkaway - in a war of the words. Nick has written a new George Smiley novel, continuing his father's legacy, called Karla's Choice. He chats to Joe Haddow about the pressure he felt to get the character right and how he got himself in the right frame of mind to write the novel. Attica discusses 'Guide Me Home' - the third novel in her trilogy of books dubbed The Highway 59 series, featuring the Texas Ranger Darren Matthews. 2024-10-2354 min
Behind the Mic with AudioFile MagazineGUIDE ME HOME by Attica Locke, read by JD JacksonListeners join Texas Ranger Darren Mathews who, after turning in his badge, reluctantly investigates the disappearance of a young, Black student from an otherwise all-white sorority house. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss this story set in 2019 that concludes Attica Locke’s Highway 59 trilogy. JD Jackson’s pitch-perfect narration is the ideal match for this fast-paced story, which is seen through the eyes of a Black man who is living in Trump’s America.Read our review of the audiobook at our website. Published by Hachette AudioDiscov...2024-10-1407 min
Crime Time FMATTICA LOCKE In Person With CRAIG SISTERSONCraig Sisterson chats to ATTICA LOCKE about her new novel Guide Me Home, screenwriting and TV, Crime Writers of Colour and Texas. Guide Me Home Texas Ranger Darren Mathews has handed in his badge. A choice made three years before, which served justice if not the law, means that he may now stand trial. And his mother - an intermittent and destructive force in his life - is the cause of his fall from grace.And yet it is his mother's reappearance that may also be his salvation...2024-09-1945 min
In Her WordsBestselling Author and Screenwriter Attica Locke on Hollywood, Novels, and Her Trilogy Highway 59Attica Locke is a New York Times bestselling author, screenwriter, and producer, celebrated for her gripping narratives in both literature and television. She is best known for her Highway 59 trilogy, which includes Bluebird, Bluebird, Heaven, My Home, and the latest release, Guide Me Home, all praised for their deep exploration of race, justice, and identity in the American South. Locke has won numerous accolades, including the Edgar Award, and her screenwriting credits include Empire and When They See Us. She also serves as a producer for Little Fires Everywhere. A graduate of Northwestern University, Locke continues to captivate audiences...2024-09-1742 min
Page By Page Book ReviewsGuide Me Home by Attica Locke: An Honest and Thoughtful Book ReviewGuide Me Home by Attica Locke: An Honest and Thoughtful Book Review - Join us as we explore Guide Me Home by Attica Locke, a powerful and emotional story that delves into themes of identity, family, and personal struggle. In this honest and thoughtful review, we break down the plot, examine the key characters, and discuss the deeper meanings behind Locke’s writing. Whether you’re a fan of Locke or new to her work, this review offers an honest perspective on what makes Guide Me Home a compelling and must-read novel. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for mo...2024-09-1202 min
Page By Page Book ReviewsGuide Me Home by Attica Locke: An Honest and Thoughtful Book ReviewGuide Me Home by Attica Locke: An Honest and Thoughtful Book Review - Join us as we explore Guide Me Home by Attica Locke, a powerful and emotional story that delves into themes of identity, family, and personal struggle. In this honest and thoughtful review, we break down the plot, examine the key characters, and discuss the deeper meanings behind Locke’s writing. Whether you’re a fan of Locke or new to her work, this review offers an honest perspective on what makes Guide Me Home a compelling and must-read novel. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for mo...2024-09-1202 min
Shelf LifeAuthor Attica Locke - The Highway 59 SeriesAttica Locke knows Texas although she hasn't lived in the Lone Star State for almost three decades. She also wears many hats: New York Times best-selling author, screenwriter, TV producer for shows like Empire and Little Fires Everywhere, mother, wife, daughter and sister.
I’ve been a huge fan of Attica’s for many years and it all started with a book: Bluebird, Bluebird, the award-winning 2017 thriller that will captivate you from the first line and stay with you after the last one. The characters are beautifully flawed, the settings transport you and evoke every sense, and the twists and turn...2024-09-1129 min
Poured OverAttica Locke on GUIDE ME HOME Guide Me Home by Attica Locke concludes the gripping Highway 59 series with a story of complicated family ties and a riveting missing persons investigation. Locke joined us to talk about ending her ongoing story, the importance of community, the role of music in her writing and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app Featured Books (Episode): Guide Me Home by Attica Locke Bluebird, Bluebird2024-09-1037 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyNYT bestselling author! Attica Locke, GUIDE ME HOMEScreenwriter, TV producer, and New York Times bestselling author Attica Locke chats with Zibby about GUIDE ME HOME, the stunning culmination of the award-winning Highway 59 trilogy, where Detective Darren comes out of retirement to investigate the case of a missing black college student from an all-white sorority. Attica reflects on her protagonist, Darren Matthews, a conflicted Black Texas Ranger, and his complicated relationship with his mother. She also talks about how her novels explore crime stories set in small East Texas towns and her fascination with ordinary people making bad decisions. Finally, she delves into how she balances novel wr...2024-09-0526 min
Hopeton Hay PodcastsAttica Locke: The Final Chapter of Black Texas Ranger Darren MathewsDiverse Voices Book Review host Hopeton Hay interviewed Attica Locke, the New York Times Best Selling author, about her latest novel, GUIDE ME HOME, the final installment in her Edgar Award-winning "Highway 59" trilogy. Set in east Texas, the novel explores themes of race, integrity, and family dynamics through the character Darre Matthews, a black Texas Ranger. In the interview, Attica reflects on the impact of the evolving political landscape on her writing and the themes of her Highway 59 trilogy.Diverse Voices Book Review Social Media:Facebook - @diversevoicesbookreviewInstagram - @diverse_voices_book...2024-09-0332 min
At the Podium with Patrick HueyAttica Locke: “To Every Mother Whose Child Only Knows Half the Story.”Send us a text“To Every Mother Whose Child Only Knows Half the Story.”New York Times bestselling author Attica Locke’s newest novel Guide Me Home is the final installment in the trilogy of books that have followed the life and career of our hero Darren Mathews. A black Texas Ranger committed to bringing the guilty to justice no matter how high they may sit, whose world is an entanglement defined by strong family traditions and an alcoholic mother who has sold him out to his enemies.With this story...2024-09-0348 min
Listen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police & DetectiveGuide Me Home by Attica LockePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/739353 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Guide Me Home Series: #3 of A Highway 59 Novel Author: Attica Locke Narrator: Jd Jackson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 0 minutes Release date: September 3, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Police & Detective Publisher's Summary: In the final novel in the "timely and evocative" (NPR) Highway 59 trilogy, from Edgar Award-winning and New York Times-bestselling author Attica Locke, Darren Matthews is pulled out of an early retirement to investigate the disappearance of a Black college student from an all-white sorority and soon finds nothing is as it seems. Texas Ranger Da...2024-09-0303 min
Film Festival RadioTina Braxton from "The Braxtons" show; NYT Best-Selling Author Attica LockeGUESTS: Tina Braxton chats about her family's new reality show "THE BRAXTONS" (WE TV) and NY Times Best-Selling author Attica Locke chats about her brand-new book "Guide Me Home," which is the third installment of her very popular Highway 59 trilogy series.2024-09-0237 min