Unlocking Ancient Puzzles: A Journey with Danielle Trussoni on The Bookshop Podcast

Send us a text What if unlocking the secrets of an ancient puzzle could take you on a thrilling journey across continents? Welcome back to The Bookshop Podcast, where we sit down with New York Times bestselling author Danielle Trussoni to uncover the mysteries behind her latest novel, The Puzzle Box. As the second installment in the Mike Brink series, this book showcases Danielle"s meticulous research and the fascinating world of savant puzzle-solving. Follow along as we explore Brink"s adventure from New York to Japan, unraveling enigmatic characters and deadly puzzles. Danielle takes us behind the scenes of her character development process, particularly focusing on Dr. Gupta and Ume. From taking classes on cryptocurrency and encryption to drawing inspiration from historical female warriors known as onna-bugeisha, Danielle"s dedication to authenticity is nothing short of impressive. Danielle Trussoni is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels The Ancestor, Angelology, and Angelopolis, all New York Times Notable Books, and the memoirs The Fortress and Falling Through the Earth, named one of the ten best books of the year by The New York Times Book Review. She writes the monthly horror column for the New York Times Book Review. A graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and winner of the Michener-Copernicus Society of America Fellowship, her work has been translated into more than thirty languages. Danielle Trussoni The Puzzle Box, Danielle Trussoni The Puzzle Master, Danielle Trussoni  Angelopolis, Danielle Trussoni The Woman in the Window, A.J. Finn End of Story, A.J. Finn Shutter, Ramona Emerson Exposure, Ramona Emerson Sing Her Down, Ivy Pachoda Support the show The Bookshop Podcast Mandy Jackson-Beverly Social Media Links