On this August edition of “Bookmarked: the Under the Radar Book Club” we’re diving into mysteries -- turning the pages of those suspenseful stories that keep you up at night. Whether whodunits, crime capers, hard-boiled or cozy, Readers can’t get enough of these twisted tales.

We speak with three Boston-area authors who make mystery their métier. Each of them has created captivating characters, snappy dialogue, and gripping plots. These writers often find inspiration for their crime fictional fables from the real-life stories found in current news headlines. Their books have drawn fans well beyond New England with eager readers grabbing their latest as soon as they hit the shelves.

Guests:

Hank Phillippi Ryan - Emmy award - winning investigative reporter for Channel 7 Boston’s WHDH. She is the winner of five Agatha awards and the Mary Higgins Clark award. Her latest novel is “Trust Me.” Follow Hank on Twitter here.

Clea Simon - Regular contributor to the Boston Globe, The American Prospect, Ms. and Salon.com. Her latest book “World Enough.” Follow Clea on Twitter here.

Peter Swanson - LA Times Book Award finalist, author of “Her Every Fear,” named a Best Book of 2017 by NPR. His latest novel is “All the Beautiful Lies. Follow Peter on Twitter here.