Roger Hobbs became the proud recipient of the Maltese Falcon — a hand-carved wooden statue awarded by the Maltese Falcon Society in Japan to the writer of the best hardboiled-style crime fiction. A fitting honor for the author of Ghostman, whose razor-sharp prose and criminal expertise earned him fans and accolades across the globe.

Roger Hobbs joins AC Fuller on the Writer 2.0 podcast for an in-depth conversation about crime writing, the research behind Ghostman and Vanishing Games, the publishing journey from Reed College thesis to Knopf bestseller, and what it really takes to build a career in crime fiction. One of the most comprehensive interviews Roger gave — essential listening for fans and aspiring writers alike.