Debrief with Dave Bartell
Dave BartellThis is where thriller author Dave Bartell unpacks the research, places, ideas, and behind-the-scenes thinking behind the stories.
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My Newest Mission has Been Declassified
Agent,
You’ve been patiently waiting for the news of this declassification. I can finally share my field notes. What began as a single idea inside Signal Code—a discovery that should never have been found—didn’t end with the book.
It move...
New York, a Panel, and a Secret I’m ALMOST Ready to Tell
It’s been a sprint.
Since Signal Code came out in December, Diane and I have been moving fast. She has taken over Triple Shot Press as Publisher and CEO, and with Meg at Literary Inspired, she has given the whole operation a new look.
New...
The Official Record Is Never the Whole Story
If you’ve read any of my Darwin Lacroix archaeological thrillers, you know how it goes by now: Darwin gets the official version of events, files it away, and then digs into what was actually buried. That isn’t just a character trait. It’s t...
Debrief with Dave Bartell
If you’re here, you’re probably looking for more than the finished story.
Debrief is where I share what sits behind the books—the research trails, locations (including food & drink), insights behind my ideas, and the decisions that shape m...
👉 The Shocking Truth About Thanksgiving Turkey
Thanksgiving in America is all about gathering, tradition, and pretending we know how to cook. We inherit some customs, invent new ones, and glue it all together with food—a massive communal feast that demands elastic pants.
And at the cen...
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Dave Bartell writes fast-moving thrillers that blend archaeology, history, and high stakes. He calls them-airplane books-stories that lift off the moment you sit down, take you to unexpected places, and hold your attention until the wheels come down.
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