Welcome to another episode of Meet the Experts with How We Car, a new podcast featuring long-form interviews with guests who have a specialized field of expertise.

Have you ever thought of writing a book,

but never took that leap?

Today's guest did just that.

Michael Walsh, a Massachusetts native,

has authored a compelling mystery series set in a

fictionalized version of his hometown Lynn. In this episode of Meet the

Experts Michael shares the depth of research it takes to craft a cohesive and

gripping story, how authors repeatedly refine their work, and what role luck can play in seeing success in the writing business.

Here's your host of Meet the Experts, Howie Carr.

Welcome to today's episode of Meet the Experts Podcast and our expert today is Michael

Walsh. He is a native of Lynn. He is a 40-year veteran of General Electric and he

now lives in Florida and he is the author of the Ocean Park Mystery

series about a detective in Lynn, or should I say Ocean Park, its proposed name a few years back. He's got a new novel out this

spring and it's called This Wicked City. It already has Amazon's highest

rating. His writing's been published in the US and the UK. He's won several awards, including the Short Story Contest

at the Jacksonville Writers Festival.

Kirkus Reviews has said that Walsh successfully

creates a vibrant setting and remarkable main players.

His depiction of Ocean Park, also known as Lynn, is strong and clear,

quickly revealing a failing factory town that's desperately trying to reclaim its former glory.

Amazon's Vine voice calls this Wicked City his newest book, the one we're going to talk about today,

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