ROMANCE CLUB: "Star-Crossed Lovers" with Sophie Clark
Welcome to QBD Romance Club! Hosted by Amy Matthews, author and associate professor in Creative Writing at Flinders University, the podcast will dive deep into the world of romance, featuring insightful conversations with some of Australia’s biggest names in the genre. This time, we welcome the lovely Sophie Clark (“Cruel is the Light”) to explore the age-old classic trope, star-crossed lovers. We chat about everything that goes into crafting romantic tales with high chemistry and even higher stakes. Sophie gives us a glimpse into her writing and planning process, and we chat all things worldbuilding, romance and longing. This is an episode you won’t want to miss! Browse QBD’s Romance range here: https://www.qbd.com.au/fiction/romance/ Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Instagram: www.instagram.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@qbdbooksaustralia
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CRIME CLUB: A Particularly Nasty Case by Adam Kay
Join host, Victoria Carthew, as she sits down with Adam Kay to discuss his brilliantly funny and fiendishly plotted murder mystery, "A Particularly Nasty Case". When a toxic hospital consultant dies of a heart attack, fellow doctor Eitan Rose smells foul play. Nobody else does though, including some quite crucial players like the police and the coroner.But Eitan just won't let it drop, and his friends and colleagues become increasingly concerned about his mental health as his chaotic investigation and equally chaotic life spiral out of control. Is he making a career-ending mistake, or could there genuinely be a killer stalking the wards?Purchase "A Particularly Nasty Case". from your local QBD Books store or online today: https://bit.ly/4nDTKfK Follow along with QBD Books here:QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooksQBD Books on Instagram: www.instagram.com/qbdbooksQBD Books on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@qbdbooksaustralia
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CRIME CLUB: "The Italian Secret” by Tara Moss
Join host Victoria Carthew as she speaks with international bestselling author Tara Moss, about her latest Billie Walker historical mystery, “The Italian Secret”. When recently returned wartime investigative journalist Billie Walker uncovers a dusty box in her father’s private inquiry office, the contents just might upend everything Billie thought she knew. Billie follows a trail of secrets to Italy's sun-drenched Neapolitan coast, uncovering the secrets of her family's past, soon realising she is not the only one at risk. Billie's father had an enemy - one who may now be stalking Billie around the world - and the closer Billie gets to the truth, the more danger she finds herself in.Purchase “The Italian Secret” from your local QBD Books store or online today:https://www.qbd.com.au/the-italian-secret/tara-moss/9781460763278/ Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Instagram: www.instagram.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@qbdbooksaustralia
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CRIME CLUB: "The Farm” by Jessica Mansour-Nahra
Join host Victoria Carthew as she speaks with Australian author Jessica Mansour-Nahra, about her debut psychological thriller, “The Farm”. When Leila suffers a health tragedy, her partner, James, suggests a year away from the city - they'll stay on his remote family farm, where the wide, open spaces and clean country air will help. Feeling claustrophobic in the oppressive house, Leila is plagued by strange noises, fleeting visions and intrusive dreams. As Leila's isolation grows amid the haunted landscape, so does her suspicion that she isn't the first woman James has relocated to the farm. Is what she's experiencing real? Or is it all in her head?Purchase “The Farm” from your local QBD Books store or online today:https://www.qbd.com.au/the-farm/jessica-mansour-nahra/9780733652882/ Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Instagram: www.instagram.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@qbdbooksaustralia
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CRIME CLUB: "A Rock and a Hard Place” by JD Kirk
Join host Victoria Carthew as she speaks with bestselling author JD Kirk, about his latest DCI Jack Logan thriller, “A Rock and a Hard Place”. When washed-up 80s rock legend Johnny Freestone is found dead in a cave, it appears to be another celebrity lost to a reckless lifestyle, but detective Jack Logan thinks otherwise. As Logan delves into Johnny's final days, he uncovers a trail of bitter rivalries, broken promises, and a comeback tour that wasn't quite what it seemed. Logan must navigate a web of secrets and lies that stretch from music studios to old flames - and find out who wanted Johnny silenced for good.Purchase “A Rock and a Hard Place” from your local QBD Books store or online today:https://www.qbd.com.au/a-rock-and-a-hard-place/jd-kirk/9781835983591/ Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Instagram: www.instagram.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@qbdbooksaustralia
Welcome to “QBD Book Club: The Podcast” – a series by QBD Books, your favourite Australian book retailer. Each week, our hosts Victoria Carthew, Amy Matthews, and Dion McLeod will interview your favourite authors and public figures, providing you with behind-the-scenes insight into your favourite stories.
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