Ep 202: Melodie Johnson Howe Posted on October 20, 2016August 5, 2018 by Lisa Angle Melodie Johnson Howe returns to show host Fred Klein her latest thriller novel, Hold a Scorpion. This is the latest in a series of books featuring the character Diana Poole. Literary Gumbo: Melodie Johnson Howe from Literary Gumbo on Vimeo.