How do you plot the perfect murder mystery? with Kate Atkinson
About this episode
<p>Join us as we dive into the world of crime, thrillers, and mysteries! We answer your listener questions with award-winning author Kate Atkinson and publicist Alison Barrow. Plus, Kate discusses her brand-new Jackson Brodie novel, <em>Death at the Sign of the Rook</em>. Get ready for some killer reads!</p><p>Books and authors mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/440075/death-at-the-sign-of-the-rook-by-atkinson-kate/9780857526571?utm_campaign=PodcastEpisode5&utm_source=penguinwebsite&utm_medium=organic&utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Death at the Sign of the Rook by Kate Atkinson</a></p><p><a href="The Secret History by Donna Tartt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Secret History by Donna Tartt</a></p><p><a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/452659/the-cloisters-by-hays-katy/9781804990032?utm_campaign=PodcastEpisode5&utm_source=penguinwebsite&utm_medium=organic&utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Cloisters by Katie Hayes</a></p><p><a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/329940/gone-baby-gone-by-dennis-lehane/9780857500519?utm_campaign=PodcastEpisode5&utm_source=penguinwebsite&utm_medium=organic&utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gone, Baby, Gone by Dennis Lehane</a></p><p><a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/315815/the-thursday-murder-club-by-osman-richard/9780241988268?utm_campaign=PodcastEpisode5&utm_source=penguinwebsite&utm_medium=organic&utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Thursday Murder Club series by Richard Osman</a></p><p><a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/463398/the-blue-hour-by-hawkins-paula/9781529938067?utm_campaign=PodcastEpisode5&utm_source=penguinwebsite&utm_medium=organic&utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins</a></p><p><a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/160349/simon-brett?utm_campaign=PodcastEpisode5&utm_source=penguinwebsite&utm_medium=organic&utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Charles Paris series by Simon Brett</a></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yellowface-instant-Sunday-bestseller-Witherspoon/dp/0008532818/?tag=prhmarketing26622-21" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Yellow Face by Rebecca F.Kuang</a></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B006M3SPSS?tag=prhmarketing26621-21" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Helen Fields</a></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Girl-Gillian-Flynn/dp/0753827662/?tag=prhmarketing26623-21" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn</a></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Christmas-Appeal-Sunday-bestseller-author/dp/1800817363/?tag=prhmarketing26624-21" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Christmas Appeal by Janice Hallett</a></p><p>For the full list of books and transcript visit: <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/preview/ecd712b4a7e5804b13681a6260d7b65ce46b5916eeb125f981b8405e9cf67d04/78394?utm_campaign=PodcastEpisode5&utm_source=penguinwebsite&utm_medium=organic&utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Episode 5: Crime and Mysteries</a></p><br><p>Send us a question: penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk.</p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/podcast?utm_campaign=PodcastEpisode5&utm_source=penguinwebsite&utm_medium=organic&utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.penguin.co.uk/podcast</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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