From Father to Daughter: Reviving Bob Liter’s Nick Bancroft Mystery Legacy

In this heartfelt and inspiring episode, we sit down with Marty Ogborn, daughter of the late author Bob Liter. After her father’s passing in 2008, Marty took on the mission of preserving and expanding his literary legacy — reissuing his beloved Nick Bancroft mystery series and writing new sequels that continue the story for a new generation. Bob Liter, a U.S. Navy veteran, longtime journalist, and copy editor at the Peoria Journal Star, created the Nick Bancroft Mysteries — a fun, witty, and suspenseful soft-boiled series set in the fictional Central City, Illinois (a town that feels remarkably like Peoria). Nick, a wisecracking freelance reporter and private investigator, was modeled after Bob himself, while his on-again, off-again love interest Maggie Atley was inspired by Marty’s mother, Lillian. Marty shares touching family stories, reveals how rereading her dad’s books gave her new insight into the man behind the stories, and discusses the joys and challenges of stepping into the author role herself. Whether you love classic mysteries, family legacies, or stories about keeping creativity alive across generations, this conversation is full of warmth, wisdom, and Midwestern charm. Discover the Nick Bancroft Mysteries in ebook, paperback, and audiobook formats, and get ready for fresh adventures from the next generation of Bancroft writers. Tune in now and be inspired to protect your own family stories.   Join the Discord server here: https://discord.gg/6JKxwNQQJc   #NickBancroftMysteries #BobLiter #MartyOgborn #LiteraryLegacy #FamilyLegacy #MysteryBooks #IndiePublishing #WritingLegacy #MidwestAuthors #PodcastInterview #BookLovers #CozyMysteries #CarryTheLegacy