From Crisis Communications to Crime Fiction with John David
What does decades of crisis PR work teach you about writing a mystery novel that actually keeps readers guessing?
John David is a longtime public relations and crisis communications consultant, corporate ghostwriter, and debut novelist. His first novel, The Bystander, won the 2025 Page Turner Award for Mysteries and was named one of the Best Thrillers of 2025 by BestThrillers.com. The story follows a TV reporter who captures a viral, high-stakes shooting on camera, only to discover the truth is far more complicated than it first appears.
In this episode, John shares his path from crisis…
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