EPISODE · May 23, 2026 · 15 MIN
From Army Tours to Crime Fiction: Keith Dando on Creating Tom Crane | Plot Twist
from Plot Twist Radio · host Erin Egnatz
Crime thriller author Keith Dando joins Plot Twist to discuss his journey from military service in Iraq, Bosnia, and Kosovo to becoming a published author later in life. In this honest and inspiring conversation, He talks about discovering storytelling through Goosebumps and Lee Child novels, writing his first manuscript on Google Docs during work breaks, and finally pursuing his dream of publication as he approached 40.We also dive into his gritty Tom Crane thriller series, balancing family life with creativity, moral gray areas in crime fiction, the therapeutic side of writing, and why storytelling can become the ultimate form of escapism.If you love crime thrillers, behind-the-scenes author conversations, Jack Reacher-style protagonists, and stories about chasing creative dreams later in life, this episode is for you.#KJDando #CrimeThriller #ThrillerAuthor #TomCrane #LeeChild #JackReacher #PlotTwistPodcast #AuthorInterview #WritingCommunity #BookPodcast #ThrillerBooks #CrimeFiction #IndieAuthor #WritingJourney
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Crime thriller author Keith Dando joins Plot Twist to discuss his journey from military service in Iraq, Bosnia, and Kosovo to becoming a published author later in life. In this honest and inspiring conversation, He talks about discovering storytelling through Goosebumps and Lee Child novels, writing his first manuscript on Google Docs during work breaks, and finally pursuing his dream of publication as he approached 40.We also dive into his gritty Tom Crane thriller series, balancing family life with creativity, moral gray areas in crime fiction, the therapeutic side of writing, and why storytelling can become the ultimate form of escapism.If you love crime thrillers, behind-the-scenes author conversations, Jack Reacher-style protagonists, and stories about chasing creative dreams later in life, this episode is for you.#KJDando #CrimeThriller #ThrillerAuthor #TomCrane #LeeChild #JackReacher #PlotTwistPodcast #AuthorInterview #WritingCommunity #BookPodcast #ThrillerBooks #CrimeFiction #IndieAuthor #WritingJourney
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From Army Tours to Crime Fiction: Keith Dando on Creating Tom Crane | Plot Twist
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