News

5/13/26 Miami’s Community News: Local Author John David Returns With New Thriller The Pawn

5/13/2026 BestThrillerBooks.com calls The Pawn a sharp, modern crime story anchored in the pursuit of truth. Full Review.

2/15/26 John David on Behind the Camera with Andy Games, talking about Crisis Communications and John’s Pivot to Fiction Writing

2/5/26 John appeared on Liz Mugavero’s Get Writing Podcast, and we got real about publishing, writing, and the communications profession

1/26/26 John David on Culture Beats with Chris Bournea, talking about crime stories and why they are popular

1/20/26 John was honored to be the first guest on the Authors After Action podcast, talking about the writing craft, veterans issues, and much more.

1/16/26 John discussed writing and The Bystander with the soothing voice of Dessi Kali

1/16/26 John talked about crisis communications and writing thrillers on the Space Tomatoes podcasts

1/7/2026 John enjoyed Coffee With The Dog, talking about how pop culture, movies, sports, and politics influence creative output

12/28/25 John on Madpo3t podcast discussing publishing, agents, and the creative process

12/25 Midwest Book Review calls The Bystander “a humdinger of total excitement”

12/19/25 John David on YouTube show One Final Twist talking about The Bystander. Big Thanks to Theresa and Scott.

12/12/25 John David enjoyed talking mystery novels and playing the bracket challenge on the Yeah-Uh_Huh Podcast with Phil and Aaron.

12/10/25 John talks about the intersection of storytelling, movies, and pop culture on One More Thing Before You Go.

12/10/25 John David talks Lane Kiffin, college football, and The Bystander on The Man Space podcast/YouTube channel

12/7/25 John David appeared on Cameron Cowan’s podcast/YouTube show The Cameron Journal.

12/4/25 John David interviewed on Paul Trammel’s podcast Dream Chasers & Eccentrics

12/3/25 Review Tales Calls John David “an author to watch”

11/29/25 The Bystander is a 2025 BestThrillers Book Awards finalist!

11/5/25 The Bystander Wins 2025 Page Turner Award in Mystery Genre

10/15/25 John David interviewed on Armand’s Opinion on YouTube.

10/14/25 John David’s Debut Mystery Novel, The Bystander, Gains Buzz and Recognition - Our Novel Times

10/14/25 The Bystander Shortlisted for 2025 Page Turner Award

10/9/25 Audio Rights for The Bystander and Lemaster Files Series Acquired by Tantor

10/9/25 Author Spotlight: Meet Debut Thriller Author John David on Nan Reinhardt Blog

10/3/25 Review of The Bystander on Best Thriller Books

10/1/25 Pinecrest Community News: Pinecrest Author Publishes Debut Mystery Novel

9/30/25 The Bystander Named to 2025 Page Turner Award Longlist

9/28/25 John David Takes Over J.C. Kenney’s Blog - Hiaasen-Style

9/26/25 Leafbound Books Review of The Bystander

9/25/25 Debut Thriller Profile of The Bystander on The Mystery of Writing

9/24/25 Review and feature of The Bystander from Sam’s Fireside

9/24/25 Author Profile on Tule Blog: Sometimes You Need a Lucky Bounce

9/24/25 The Bystander featured on The Harlequin Junkie

9/24/25 BookNotification.com Features The Bystander

9/19/25 John David profile on Introducing the Author

8/26/25 The Bystander Named Finalist for 2025 Page Turner Award

8/12/25 Mystery Review Crew Recommends: The Bystander by John David

8/7/2025 The Bystander Awarded as Finalist for 2025 Storytrade Award in the Traditional Mystery category

10/30/2024 Publisher’s Markeplace: Tule Publishing Acquires The Bystander In a Three-Book Deal

7/18/23 The Bystander Named to Longlist for 2023 BPA First Novel Award