Randy Overbeck on "Red Shadows at Saugatuck" and Missing Indigenous Women | Book Nook

2Randy Overbeck discusses "Red Shadows at Saugatuck," the latest installment in his Haunted Shores Mystery series. Set along the shores of Lake Michigan, this supernatural thriller weaves together a ghost story with the real-world crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW). Overbeck, a Dayton-area author, joins host Vick Mickunas to talk about his research into the MMIW crisis, how he balances supernatural elements with serious social issues, and what draws him to writing mysteries set in haunted coastal towns. 📚 Learn more about the book: https://www.wyso.org/podcast/book-noo... 🎙️ The Book Nook is presented by the Greene County Public Library with additional support from Wright Memorial Public Library, Clark County Public Library, Tipp City Public Library, Dayton Metro Library, and Washington-Centerville Public Library. 📻 Listen to more Book Nook episodes: https://www.wyso.org/podcast/book-nook 🔔 Subscribe for more author interviews from WYSO Public Radio #BookNook #RandyOverbeck #HauntedShoresMystery #RedShadowsAtSaugatuck #MMIW #MysteryBooks #WYSO #PublicRadio #AuthorInterview #VickMickunas 0:00 Introduction to Red Shadows at Saugatuck 0:56 Why Saugatuck, Michigan? 2:17 Meet Darrell Henshaw: Teacher who sees ghosts 3:21 The series so far: Books 1-3 7:30 Book 4: Darrell's son Leo inherits the gift 8:14 The theme: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women 10:10 Researching MMIW with Potawatomi elders 12:05 The family reunion setup 15:21 Darrell's guilt over his brother 16:33 Wealth and condescension in Saugatuck 20:03 The dismissive response to missing Native women 23:52 Crafting the climactic showdown 25:17 Writing technique: Deciding the villain halfway through 28:06 What's next for Randy Overbeck