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Jul 2022
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Interview: Tony Roth

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In this special interview episode, Erin sits down with author Tony Roth to discuss his debut novel, Trigger Point. Trigger Point is the first novel in the Nicholas Ford series. It follows midwestern farm boy Nicholas Ford who is deep undercover with the CIA under the alias "Sean Smith." It's 1986 and he's up to his ears in contra rebels, Central American dictators, corrupt officials, and more. Tony sits down with Erin to discuss some of the real-life events that inspired the novel, the joys and struggles that come with writing your first novel, and much more! Be sure to check out Tony Roth's work at: https://nicholasfordbooks.com/.

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