E185: The Mary Shelley Mysteries with Heather Redmond

 

Today I have Heather Redmond on the show to discuss her Mary Shelley Mystery Series. We chat about why she chose to use the real author and her family as her main characters instead of writing in the world of Frankenstein. We also discuss her previous series, which did the same for Charles Dickens, and we chat about the state of historicals in the mystery genre.

E184: Ghost Brides in Books with Lindsay Barrett

Today I have Lindsay Barrett on the show to discuss “Ghost Brides” in books. We chat about her new book, THE DRAVENHEARST BRIDES, a loose retelling of Daphne Du Maurier’s influential Gothic novel, REBECCA, set on a haunted bourbon distillery estate in Kentucky. We also discuss the universal interest in ghost brides and give some great book recommendations listed below. 

Lindsay's indie bookshop recommendation is Greedy Reads in Baltimore. 

The artist who does Lindsay's book covers is Austin Drake.

Lindsay’s recs

• Where the Dead Brides Gather by Nuzo Onoh
• Inheritance by Nora Roberts
• She is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran
• The Darkling Bride by Laura Andersen
• The Lover’s Eye by Lauren M Hayworth

Agatha’s recs

• The Hacienda by Isabel Canas
• The Third Wife of Faraday House by BR Myers
• The Bride of Pendoric by Victoria Holt
• Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts
• Peony in Love by Lisa See

E183: Friendly Ghosts in Books with Olivia Blacke

 

E182: Neil McRobert and GOOD BOY

 

Today I want to wish Neil McRobert, from the beloved horror podcast Talking Scared, a very happy birthday! He is a good friend, and I’m truly delighted that he is my guest today. He came on the show to discuss his new novella, GOOD BOY, a part of the Northern Weird project from Wild Hunt Books. We chat about the story, tap into Neil’s romantic side, and discuss the gothic inspirations from both literature and his surrounding landscape. 

Neil's three indie bookshop recommendations are:

• In Bath - Mr. B's Imporium of Reading Delights
• In Manchester - Paramount Books 
• In Newcastle - Barter Books 

E181: Magical Artifacts in Books with Julie Leong

 

Today I chat with Julie Leong about Magical Artifacts. We discuss her new book, THE KEEPER OF MAGICAL THINGS, as a launching point for the work magical artifacts do in fiction, like quests for power or prestige. We have some great recommendations that capture these ideas:

- The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan (Wheel of Time series)
- Swordheart by T. Kingfisher
- The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett (Discworld series)
- Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett
- The Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb (the Live Ship Traders series)
- The Book of Witching by C.J. Cooke
- Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree
- Bull Moon Rising (Royal Artifacts series) by Ruby Dixon
- Little Shop of Found Things by Paula Brackston
- Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix