
The Recruiter by Gregg Podolski: An Action Hero Who's Bad at Action with a Comedic Voice
On this episode, I talk with Gregg Podolski about his debut action thriller The Recruiter. We discuss how his job as a recruiter inspired the story, why we both love comedy with our action thrillers, and the fun of writing an action hero who isn't good at action.The Recruiter SynopsisWhen bad guys need good help, they call Rick Carter.He's a criminal recruiter, searching for contract killers, cyber hackers, gun smugglers, and any other assorted villains-for-hire a European crime boss might need. But, when the family he left behind in New Jersey is caught up in a client's plot to monopolize…
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