David Baldacci: Author on his newest novel 'Nash Falls'
An attorney by education, David Baldacci is an acclaimed novelist with a penchant for suspense and legal thrillers. He’s written over 50 books, and his specialist knowledge of the US political and legal systems make his stories international bestsellers. ‘Nash Falls’ is his newest work, the tale of an ordinary businessman recruited by the FBI to help bring down a global crime network. Baldacci has been writing for over thirty years, and Walter Nash, the protagonist of the novel, is unlike any he’s written before. “I’ve been writing a long time and one of my chief things that I do to keep myself motivated is just to challenge myself,” he told Jack Tame. “Get out of my comfort zone, create characters I haven’t created before.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Kevin Milne: The Pale Blue Dot - a thought provoking image
A picture is worth a thousand words, or so the saying goes. Images often convey more meaning and information than can be held in a sentence or two, an image often provoking more emotion or deeper thought. Kevin Milne saw one such image earlier this week – an image of the Earth, taken in 1990, from 6 billion kilometres away: The Pale Blue Dot. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mike Yardley: Dipping into Doha
"As a quick hit to recharge when travelling to or from Europe, Doha makes for an eye-opening stopover in the heart of the Middle East. The capital of Qatar pulses with all the flamboyant bling of Dubai, overlaid with deep pockets of old world Doha, where tradition, heritage and culture abound. Doha seems to have nailed the sense of urban intermingling – the fusion of cutting-edge modernity and traditional vibes." Read Mike's full article here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Chris Schulz: Rosalía - LUX
The fourth studio album from Spanish singer Rosalía is a linguistic tour de force. ‘LUX’ is symphonic album, recorded in 14 different languages, its song’s inspired by the lives of various female saints. Chris Schulz joined Jack Tame to share his thoughts on the album. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Catherine Raynes: Exit Strategy and Gone Before Goodbye
Exit Strategy by Lee Child & Andrew Child Jack Reacher will make three stops today. Not all of them were planned for. First - a Baltimore coffee shop. A seat in the corner, facing the door. Black coffee, two refills, no messing about. A minor interruption from two of the customers, but nothing he can't deal with swiftly. As he leaves, a young guy brushes against him in the doorway. Instinctively, Reacher checks the pocket holding his cash and passport. There's no problem. Nothing is missing. Second - a store to buy a coat. Nothing fancy. Something he can ditch when he heads to warmer climes. Large enough to fit a man the size of a bank vault. As he pulls out his cash, he finds something new in his pocket. A handwritten note. A desperate plea for help. Third - wherever this bend in the road takes him. Impressed by the guy's technique and intrigued by the message, Reacher makes it his mission to find out more... Gone Before Goodbye by Harlan Coben & Reese Witherspoon Maggie McCabe is on the brink. A highly skilled and renowned army combat surgeon, she has always lived life at the edge. But now, after a devastating series of personal tragedies, Maggie is thrown a lifeline by a former colleague, an elite surgeon whose anonymous clientele demand the best care money can buy - as well as absolute discretion. Halfway across the globe, one of the world’s most mysterious men requires unconventional medical assistance. Desperate, and one of the few surgeons in the world skilled enough to take this job, Maggie enters his realm of unspeakable opulence and fulfils her end of the agreement. But when the patient suddenly disappears while still under her care, Maggie must become a fugitive herself – or she will be the next one who is . . . Gone Before Goodbye. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jack Tame’s crisp perspective, style and enthusiasm makes for refreshing and entertaining Saturday morning radio on Newstalk ZB.News, sport, books, music, gardens and celebrities – what better way to spend your Saturdays?
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