Shake Down: First Coast Thriller Series

New Episode on the True Fiction Project Podcast with Armand Rosamilia

Reenita Malhotra Hora

Jun 24, 2025

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What makes a gripping thriller impossible to put down? Is it the twisty plot, the flawed hero, or the chilling consequences of one wrong move?

Welcome! Today, I'm thrilled to introduce a guest whose stories leap off the page with intensity and imagination—Armand Rosamilia. A prolific writer with an impressive body of work spanning crime novels, thrillers, supernatural horror, zombies, contemporary fiction, and nonfiction, Armand is the kind of storyteller who begins with one intriguing question: What if? And from there, a gripping tale unfolds. In today’s conversation, we’ll be diving into his novel Shake Down, and you’ll also hear a powerful excerpt capturing the chilling moment when Walt, a low-level crew member, realizes his final mistake may have cost him everything—including his life.

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IN THIS EPISODE:

(02:39) Armand discusses the different genres he writes, with crime/thrillers being the most profitable
(03:40) The “business” of writing—how Armand turned his passion into a full-time profession
(09:33) Armand explains character development and the role of Patreon in his creative process
(17:04) The evolution of Clayton Conway, a central figure in his fiction
(22:41) A gripping read-aloud from Shake Down that describes the fatal price of a botched job

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