Dead Air

is an original Realm mystery thriller serialized fiction and audio drama created by Gwenda Bond, written by Gwenda Bond, Rachel Caine, and Carrie Ryan, and narrated by Lynn Norris. It was released on August 15, 2018. It has 1 season and 10 episodes, and its podcast is another season and 11 episodes.
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== Synopsis ==
== Premise ==
This serial is about a lady anmed Mackenzie Walker, who wasn’t planning on using her college radio show to solve a decades-old murder, but when she receives an anonymous tip that the wrong man may have taken the fall, she wanted to know more. The victim, who was a glamorous heiress and founder of a Kentucky horse-racing dynasty, had plenty of enemies, and the cops had no clue for it, but when there were more threats arising, she got help from the victim's son, Ryan, in who they both try to uncover the truth the closer they get to each other.
== Characters ==
*Mackenzie Walker (Macy)
*Ryan
*Ryan's father, the victim
== Episodes ==
# 	Title 	Reading length	Listening length
1 	The Night of the Screaming Horses	31 minutes 	50 minutes
Old murder, new questions.	
Old murder, new questions. 	
Old murder, new questions.	
Old murder, new questions.
2 	More Questions than Answers 	41 minutes 	66 minutes
Mackenzie dives down the rabbit hole.	
Mackenzie dives down the rabbit hole.	
Mackenzie dives down the rabbit hole.	
Mackenzie dives down the rabbit hole.
3 	Breakdown 	42 minutes 	65 minutes
Mackenzie heads to the Kentucky Derby. For research, of course.	
Mackenzie heads to the Kentucky Derby. For research, of course.	
Mackenzie heads to the Kentucky Derby. For research, of course.	
Mackenzie heads to the Kentucky Derby. For research, of course.
4 	The Call to the Castle 	39 minutes 	71 minutes
Mackenzie goes to prison.	
Mackenzie goes to prison. 	
Mackenzie goes to prison.	
Mackenzie goes to prison.
5 	Not All Secrets Stay Buried 	41 minutes 	64 minutes
Dead women can tell tales.	
Dead women can tell tales. 	
Dead women can tell tales.	
Dead women can tell tales.
6 	Poison 	41 minutes 	65 minutes
Mackenzie receives a deadly gift.	
Mackenzie receives a deadly gift.	
Mackenzie receives a deadly gift.	
Mackenzie receives a deadly gift.
7 	The Angel's Share 	40 minutes 	63 minutes
Poison. Threats. Suicide. The danger is mounting, but Mackenzie can't stop now.	
Poison. Threats. Suicide. The danger is mounting, but Mackenzie can't stop now.	
Poison. Threats. Suicide. The danger is mounting, but Mackenzie can't stop now.	
Poison. Threats. Suicide. The danger is mounting, but Mackenzie can't stop now.
8 	The End 	38 minutes 	60 minutes
Dead Air hits a dead end.	
Dead Air hits a dead end. 	
Dead Air hits a dead end.	
Dead Air hits a dead end.
9 	Dark Horse 	38 minutes 	58 minutes
Sometimes you have to learn when to walk away.	
Sometimes you have to learn when to walk away.	
Sometimes you have to learn when to walk away.	
Sometimes you have to learn when to walk away.
10	Justice for Some 	42 minutes 	63 minutes
Mackenzie has the truth. Now she just has to live to tell it.	
Mackenzie has the truth. Now she just has to live to tell it.	
Mackenzie has the truth. Now she just has to live to tell it.	
Mackenzie has the truth. Now she just has to live to tell it.
=== Podcast ===
# 	Title 	Listening length
1 	The Murder 	18 minutes
Meet the victim: Margaret Heather Graham, also known as Peg. She was new to the horse racing scene, didn’t keep her opinions to herself, and had a lot of enemies.	
Meet the victim: Margaret Heather Graham, also known as Peg. She was new to the horse racing scene, didn’t keep her opinions to herself, and had a lot of enemies.	
Meet the victim: Margaret Heather Graham, also known as Peg. She was new to the horse racing scene, didn’t keep her opinions to herself, and had a lot of enemies.
2 	Who Killed Peg? 	16 minutes
The most obvious suspect is always the husband. Dick Carlisle’s alibi may be weak, but did he have a motive?	
The most obvious suspect is always the husband. Dick Carlisle’s alibi may be weak, but did he have a motive?	
The most obvious suspect is always the husband. Dick Carlisle’s alibi may be weak, but did he have a motive?
3 	Dirty Racing 	17 minutes
There’s a darker side to horse racing: drugs, death, and dishonesty. Peg had big plans to clean up the industry. Did that make her a target?	
There’s a darker side to horse racing: drugs, death, and dishonesty. Peg had big plans to clean up the industry. Did that make her a target?	
There’s a darker side to horse racing: drugs, death, and dishonesty. Peg had big plans to clean up the industry. Did that make her a target?
4 	The Prison Interview 	16 minutes
Mackenzie goes to prison to interview convicted murderer Brandon McDonal. It doesn’t go well.	
Mackenzie goes to prison to interview convicted murderer Brandon McDonal. It doesn’t go well.	
Mackenzie goes to prison to interview convicted murderer Brandon McDonal. It doesn’t go well.
5 	Secret Society 	17 minutes
Dig too deeply into the murder of Peg Graham, and you're bound to come across a reference to the Order of St. Franklin. Who are they and could they be involved?	
Dig too deeply into the murder of Peg Graham, and you're bound to come across a reference to the Order of St. Franklin. Who are they and could they be involved?	
Dig too deeply into the murder of Peg Graham, and you're bound to come across a reference to the Order of St. Franklin. Who are they and could they be involved?
6 	Rest in Peace 	11 minutes
After news of a shocking death, Mackenzie receives a dangerous gift.	
After news of a shocking death, Mackenzie receives a dangerous gift.	
After news of a shocking death, Mackenzie receives a dangerous gift.
7 	Secret Society, Busted 	15 minutes
Mackenzie sneaks into the top-secret induction ceremony of a secret society. What she finds out changes everything.	
Mackenzie sneaks into the top-secret induction ceremony of a secret society. What she finds out changes everything.	
Mackenzie sneaks into the top-secret induction ceremony of a secret society. What she finds out changes everything.
8 	Goodbye 	2 minutes
What started as a way to shine a light in the dark has been consumed by darkness.	
What started as a way to shine a light in the dark has been consumed by darkness.	
What started as a way to shine a light in the dark has been consumed by darkness.
9 	Bootleg Dead Air: "What Happened to Mackenzie?"	14 minutes
Where is Mackenzie, and what happened to scare her off the case? Your favorite Dead Air redditors take over and look into what might be going on, what personal disasters Mackenzie could be dealing with, and what she’s potentially lying about.	
Where is Mackenzie, and what happened to scare her off the case? Your favorite Dead Air redditors take over and look into what might be going on, what personal disasters Mackenzie could be dealing with, and what she’s potentially lying about.	
Where is Mackenzie, and what happened to scare her off the case? Your favorite Dead Air redditors take over and look into what might be going on, what personal disasters Mackenzie could be dealing with, and what she’s potentially lying about.
10	The Real Killer 	23 minutes
A shocking revelation, a new suspect, and some answers.	
A shocking revelation, a new suspect, and some answers.	
A shocking revelation, a new suspect, and some answers.
11	Aftermath 	18 minutes
We finally know the truth about who killed Peg Graham.	
We finally know the truth about who killed Peg Graham.	
We finally know the truth about who killed Peg Graham.
== External Links ==
*Read or listen to on Realm
Category:Realm Originals
Category:Mystery
Category:Thriller