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BookwildKimberly G. Giarratano's Make a Killing: P.I.s in Competition and Business ConspiraciesThis week, I got to talk with Kimberly G. Giarratano about her newest installation in the noir Billie Levine series, Make a Killing! We dive into what was different about writing this one, how she landed on a luxury luggage company for the story, and how capitalism has seeped into college.Make a Killing SynopsisPrivate Investigator Billie Levine should be ecstatic. She’s finally getting the cheating spouse cases she’s always wanted. Nothing to do but sit back, snap incriminating photos, and get paid. Except Jeremy Yang is competing for work with his own...2025-06-1748 min
GSMC Book Review PodcastDevil in Profile by Kimberly G. Giarratano | GSMC Book Review PodcastSarah sits down with Kimberly G. Giarratano to discuss her thrilling new book, Devil in Profile, the second installment in the Billie Levine mystery series.Join us as we explore the life of unlicensed P.I. Billie Levine, who finds herself embroiled in a gripping case while working as a process server. What starts as a routine job turns deadly when Billie discovers the body of an elderly art collector with a dark past tied to Nazi Germany. With the police targeting her boyfriend, Aaron, due to his links to an international art ring, Billie must navigate a...2024-07-091h 07
Carter Wilson's Making It UpMaking It Up with Kimberly Giarratano, author of Devil in ProfileKimberly Giarratano is an author of mysteries for teens and adults. Her debut novel, Grunge Gods and Graveyards, won the 2015 Silver Falchion Award for Best YA at Killer Nashville. In May 2024 she released the second novel in her Billie Levine series, Devil in Profile, which follows the novel Death of a Dancing Queen. A former librarian, she is currently an instructor at SUNY Orange County Community College and the chapter liaison for Sisters in Crime. Among other things, Kimberly and Carter discuss t...2024-06-1357 min
BookwildDevil in Profile by Kimberly G. Giarratano: Gritty Noir with a Sense of HumorThis week, I talk with Kimberley G. Giarratano about her second book in The Billie Levine Series Devil in Profile. We dive into her favorite parts about writing the series and where she got her inspiration for the art theft plot.Devil in Profile SynopsisUnlicensed P.I. Billie Levine is trying to bank some extra cash, so she picks up hours working as a process server for another investigative firm. Mindless and mostly 9 to 5, Billie is content to simply hand over court documents until during a routine stakeout, she stumbles upon the corpse of a...2024-05-1532 min
The Write ApproachUsing a Four-Act Story Structure for Your Novel with Kimberly G. Giarratano For Episode 63, Kimberly G. Giarratano joins us to talk about writing mystery novels in a four-act structure. Giarratano gives insights into using Scrivener to set up your story templates and even gives ideas to panters/non-plotters/discovery writers about applying structure after drafting to make sure your novel has the appropriate pacing and hits the right plot points. Kimberly G. Giarratano's website: https://www.kimberlyggiarratano.com/Barbara Hinske's website: https://barbarahinske.comJ. W. Judge's website: https://jwjudge.com/2024-02-2035 min
Read Between the Lines with Molly SouthgateKimberly Giarratano | Death of A Dancing Queen: A Billie Levine MysteryMolly talks with author Kimberly Giarratano about her book "Death of A Dancing Queen: A Billie Levine Mystery" About Death of A Dancing Queen After her mother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, Billie Levine revamped her grandfather’s private investigation firm and set up shop in the corner booth of her favorite North Jersey deli hoping the free pickles and flexible hours would allow her to take care of her mom and pay the bills. So when Tommy Russo, a rich kid with a nasty drug habit, offers her a stack of cash to find his missin...2023-11-1430 min
FIRST CHAPTER FUNFirst Chapter Fun – Episode 350 – DEATH OF A DANCING QUEEN by Kimberly G. GiarratanoFirst Chapter Fun – Episode 350 – DEATH OF A DANCING QUEEN by Kimberly G. Giarratano
Listen to bestelling author Hannah Mary McKinnon read the description and opening pages of DEATH OF A DANCING QUEEN by Kimberly G. Giarratano, which is available now!
About DEATH OF A DANCING QUEEN:
After her mother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, Billie Levine revamped her grandfather’s private investigation firm and set up shop in the corner booth of her favorite North Jersey deli hoping the free pickles and flexible hours would allow her to take care of her mom and pay...2023-09-2629 min
BookwildDeath of a Dancing Queen by Kimberly Giarratano: Veronica Mars and Jessica Jones But Make it A BookThis week, I talk to Kimberly Giarratano about her noir PI mystery Death of a Dancing Queen.Follow Kimberly on InstagramDeath of a Dancing Queen SynopsisAfter her mother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, Billie Levine revamped her grandfather’s private investigation firm and set up shop in the corner booth of her favorite North Jersey deli hoping the free pickles and flexible hours would allow her to take care of her mom and pay the bills. So when Tommy Russo, a rich kid with a nasty drug habit, offers her a stack of cas...2023-08-1543 min
Game of BooksCrime Book Chat - April 2023On this week’s Crime Book Chat - April 2023 episode, Christie & Cathi get up close and personal with these inspirational crime fiction authors; Rick Bleiweiss (Murder in Haxford), Kimberly G. Giarratano (Death of a Dancing Queen), Rebecca Keller (You Should Have Known), and Richard Meredith (Maskirovka). We learned the stories behind the stories and had a few laughs along the way. These generous and successful writers give writing tips and insights you won't want to miss!
Episode Highlights
(01:10) - Kimberly Intro
(02:55) - Rick Intro
(05:05) - Rebecca Intro
(07:25) - Richard Int...2023-04-0748 minCarter Wilson's Making It UpMaking It Up with Kimberly Giarratano, author of Death of A Dancing QueenKimberly Giarratano is an author of mysteries for teens and adults. Her debut novel, Grunge Gods and Graveyards, won the 2015 Silver Falchion Award for Best YA at Killer Nashville. A former librarian, she is currently an instructor at a SUNY Orange County Community College and a reviewer for BookPage. Among other things, Carter and Kimberly discuss the intricacies of describing characters, how they both find more inspiration from TV shows than reading at times, and how both like experimenting with their writing. At the end of their conversation, they conjure up a story full of mysteries starting w...2023-03-3054 min
Unlock the Joy of Reading Through Free AudiobookDeath of a Dancing Queen: A Billie Levine Mystery Book 1 Audiobook by Kimberly G. GiarratanoListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 652138
Title: Death of a Dancing Queen: A Billie Levine Mystery Book 1
Author: Kimberly G. Giarratano
Narrator: Caitlin Shannon
Format: Unabridged
Length: 11:13:42
Language: English
Release date: 02-14-23
Publisher: Random House (Audio)
Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Detective Stories
Summary:
Veronica Mars meets Serial in this detective novel, where a female Jewish P.I finds herself involved in a deadly gang war while looking for a murder suspect...
Crimereads Most Anticipated Crime Fiction 2023, Hey Alma’s 23 Jewish Books in 23 Selection, Featured in ITW’s Big Thrill Magazine, Book Riot’s 12 New Myste...2023-02-1411h 13
Discover the Best Audio Stories in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police & DetectiveDeath of a Dancing Queen: A Billie Levine Mystery Book 1 by Kimberly G. GiarratanoPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/652138 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Death of a Dancing Queen: A Billie Levine Mystery Book 1 Author: Kimberly G. Giarratano Narrator: Caitlin Shannon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 13 minutes Release date: February 14, 2023 Genres: Police & Detective Publisher's Summary: Veronica Mars meets Serial in this detective novel, where a female Jewish P.I finds herself involved in a deadly gang war while looking for a murder suspect... Crimereads Most Anticipated Crime Fiction 2023, Hey Alma’s 23 Jewish Books in 23 Selection, Featured in ITW’s Big Thrill Magazine, Book Riot’s 12 New Mystery & Thrillers To Get Sleuthing After her mothe...2023-02-1410 min
Discover the Best Audio Stories in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police & DetectiveDeath of a Dancing Queen: A Billie Levine Mystery Book 1 by Kimberly G. GiarratanoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/652138to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Death of a Dancing Queen: A Billie Levine Mystery Book 1
Author: Kimberly G. Giarratano
Narrator: Caitlin Shannon
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 13 minutes
Release date: February 14, 2023
Genres: Police & Detective
Publisher's Summary:
Veronica Mars meets Serial in this detective novel, where a female Jewish P.I finds herself involved in a deadly gang war while looking for a murder suspect... Crimereads Most Anticipated Crime Fiction 2023, Hey Alma’s 23 Jewish Books in 23 Selection, Featured in ITW’s Big Thrill Magazine, Book Riot’s 12 New Mystery & Thrillers To Get Sleuthing After her mother’s...2023-02-1411h 13
The Nerd Cantina ShowCantina Conversation with Kimberly G. Giarratano - TNCS Ep 267In this Cantina Conversation Megan welcomes author Kimberly G. Giarratano to talk about her newest book Death of a Dancing Queen, available February 14.
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Castle of Horror PodcastCastle Talk: Kimberly G. Giarratano, author of DEATH OF A DANCING QUEEN:Jason chats with Kimberly G. Giarratano, author of DEATH OF A DANCING QUEEN: A Billie Levine Mystery (out Feb 14). The highly anticipated first release is new from from Datura Books, a crime fiction imprint of Angry Robot Books.Readers are in for a treat when they meet Billie Levine, a bad-ass Jewish P.I, who finds herself involved in a dangerous gang war while looking for a murder suspect. This page-turning crime novel will appeal to readers of Tana French, fans of Veronica Mars and popular true-crime podcasts. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www...2023-02-0925 min
The Sisters in Crime Writers' PodcastKimberly G. GiarratanoKimberly Giarratano is an author of mysteries for teens and adults. Her debut novel, Grunge Gods and Graveyards, won the 2015 Silver Falchion Award for Best YA at Killer Nashville. A former librarian, she is currently an instructor at a SUNY Orange County Community College and a reviewer for BookPage. She is also the chapter liaison for Sisters in Crime. Born in New York and raised in New Jersey, Kim and her husband moved to the Poconos to raise their three kids amid black bears and wild turkeys. While she doesn’t miss the Jersey traffic, she does miss a go...2023-01-3054 min