Episode 003: Dick Belsky - From ‘Headless Body in Topless Bar’ to Authoring 20 Crime Fiction Novels (And Counting)

He was part of the team behind The New York Post's most infamous headline - ‘Headless Body in a Topless Bar.’ Now Dick Belsky is the author of more than 20 crime fiction novels, inspired by his decades in the newsroom. Hear Dick's journey in news, how he managed to get his first novel published, and how despite the constantly changing news industry, there is one thing that will never change when it comes to news.

Belsky’s newest mystery, It's News to Me, is the fifth in a series featuring Clare Carlson, the news director for a New York City TV station. The first book, Yesterday's News, was named Best Mystery of 2018 at Deadly Ink. He also writes thrillers under the name Dana Perry, and is a contributing writer for The Big Thrill magazine.