Local Author

“Crime Beat Girl” tells the story of Debbie Bradley, who leaves her journalism job in Washington, D.C., to be closer to family in her native St. Louis. Author Geri L. Dreiling joined "St. Louis on the Air" to discuss her new novel.

“A Universe Less Traveled” is a work of speculative fiction depicting two rival versions of St. Louis and the characters who travel between them. Author Eric von Schrader discusses the novel on "St. Louis on the Air."

Ali Araghi’s debut novel, "The Immortals of Tehran," spans four decades of Iranian history — from what would prove to be the nation’s final shah taking…

According to Washington University’s Rebecca Lester, eating disorders are among the most misunderstood medical conditions. For instance, she says, there’s…

Cancer in its many forms has plagued humanity for millennia, and it’s still taking a relentless toll in the 21st century. The hope that scientists will…

The latest local reminder of an ongoing nationwide epidemic came over the weekend as at least 19 people were injured and two people killed in St. Louis…

For local author Elsa Hart, a comparison of her intricate plots to those of longtime mystery writer John le Carré came as a welcome compliment during a…

When Elsa Hart moved to St. Louis and set out to earn a law degree from Washington University, becoming a novelist wasn’t at the top of her agenda. But…