The last time Lenore Karidian was seen, Dr. McCoy was promising that she would receive the best medical care the Federation could provide. This makes her the last person that Captain Kirk would think he’d run into, 20 years later on a peace keeping mission. Yet he does and she again becomes embroiled in a murder investigation aboard the Enterprise.

In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther are joined by author Greg Cox to talk about his latest book Foul Deeds Will Rise. We find out the genesis behind the story, the difference of writing in the movie era, how crafting Star Trek murder mysteries is different from normal mysteries, some of the important themes that run though the book and Greg’s upcoming projects.

In the news segment we talk to our new host Dan and ask him for some of his favorite Star Trek books, then remind everyone that The Collectors by Christopher L. Bennett is out and discuss the new blurb for the upcoming ebook, Shadows of the Machine.

News

A New Co-Host (00:01:42)

Some of Dan’s Favorite Books (00:03:25)

The Collectors is Out (00:05:49)

Shadow of the Machine Blurb (00:06:39)

Feature: Greg Cox

Genesis of the Story (00:09:42)

A Little Older, A Little Wiser (00:16:43)

Writing Movie Era Kirk (00:22:17)

The Past Becomes the Present (00:24:25)

Faith of the Heart (00:29:58)

Star Trek Murder Plots (00:34:24)

The Maroon Jacket Era (00:38:34)

What’s Next for Greg (00:42:21)

Closing (00:47:00)