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In the first half of this month's Lounge, Michael, Pax, and Rob are visited by Noel Thingvall. Topics include pets, death, Kraven the Hunter comics, Sherlock Holmes stories, Kamen Rider, X-Men comics, old Nerd Lunch episodes, Peter Dinklage as Hercule Poirot, and Ruth Ware's One Perfect Couple.
Description: It seemed like a good idea at the time… a twisty, suspenseful thriller set on a cruise ship. How could this not be the perfect story to build a little buzz and excitement in my community ahead of our upcoming Jen Hatmaker cruise? Did we get more than we bargained for? Ruth Ware's writing has rightfully been compared to that of suspense-queen, Agatha Christie, for featuring everyday female protagonists often white-knuckling it through some treacherous situations in places where they are isolated from any rescue – a glass house in the woods, an excluded ski resort, a remote tropical island, a boutique cruise ship! Today, Jen sits down with the author of our January 2025 JHBC pick to navigate the many twists and turns of The Woman in Cabin 10 and why so many of our readers are losing sleep this month thanks to her innate skill of setting a heart-pounding scene. *** Thought-provoking Quotes: People are comparing me to Agatha Christie which is kind of terrifying. The thing that is so brilliant about some of Christie's books that I love the most is the closed room setting: the terrifying storm-wracked island, the luxury train in the middle of the snow storm, or the Dahabiya drifting down the Nile. What she does so brilliantly is that sense of corrupted luxury, that setting that should be really idyllic turns out horrific and becomes more and more claustrophobic and more terrifying. – Ruth Ware I have never been on a cruise but I had a chance to look around a ship as a day passenger and I was so surprised by how much I got right. There was so much that I had guessed at and I turned out to be more correct than I ever could have imagined. – Ruth Ware The way in which you write fear, to me, it feels the truest version of it when it's not screaming, ‘you're so scared, you can't make a sound' or ‘you're so scared, you're frozen – you can't move.' That to me, rings true. – Jen Hatmaker I do try really hard to drop clues and play fair with the reader. I know as a reader, the feeling that I hate most, is what I feel like the writer has cheated me and there was information that I couldn't possibly have known, stuff I couldn't have guessed and that I find deeply irritating as a reader. I try always to feel like I played fair with the reader and they did have a chance of guessing it even if they didn't get there. – Ruth Ware Isn't that why we love reading crime? It's because you can have bad things happen in a fictional world. It doesn't always get tied up in every single respect and yes, there's sadness in terms that someone is usually dead. But there is some kind of restorative justice at the end. – Ruth Ware Resources Mentioned in This Episode: The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware - https://amzn.to/3DKHCrH In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware - https://amzn.to/400kQ6g Agatha Christie - https://www.agathachristie.com/ Below Deck tv show - https://www.bravotv.com/below-deck The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware - https://amzn.to/4gKYDk1 The Woman in Cabin 10 on Netflix - https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/the-woman-in-cabin-10-release-date-photos-news We Live Here Now by Sarah Pinborough - https://amzn.to/4h7kkKN Guest's Links: Ruth's website - https://ruthware.com/ Ruth's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ruthwarewriter/ Ruth's Twitter - https://x.com/RuthWareWriter Ruth's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ruthwarewriter/ Ruth's Threads - https://www.threads.net/@ruthwarewriter Connect with Jen! Jen's website - https://jenhatmaker.com/ Jen's Instagram - https://instagram.com/jenhatmaker Jen's Twitter - https://twitter.com/jenHatmaker/ Jen's Facebook - https://facebook.com/jenhatmaker Jen's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/JenHatmaker The For the Love Podcast is presented by Audacy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Folge #278: Heute stelle ich die neuen Bücher von Cleo Konrad, Riley Sager und Ruth Ware vor. Die Autor*innen zählen zu meinen absoluten Lieblingsautoren und alle drei Bücher haben mich absolut begeistert! Macht es euch gemütlich und viel Spaß beim Hören!
PATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION: This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as $3 a month and have your voice heard!Shirleon & Melvin wish you a Merry Christmas while discussing a Family-friendly biblical musical, Journey to Bethlehem! The story is simple - a dramatization of the birth of King Jesus - but what about the music? And more importantly, how is it as a biblical adaptation? Tune in to find out!Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 23-minutes discussing Shirleon & Melvin reflecting on the movies they've discussed through 2024, whether they have any new feelings about them, and the experience of improving one's critical thinking. (PATREON EXCLUSIVE)Spoilers are truly irrelevant for discussing the adaption of the immaculate conception and birth of King Jesus, so Shirleon and Melvin kick things off strong talking about everything.Shirleon was moved by two songs: Mother To A Savior And King & In My Blood.Melvin felt it wasn't really his thing, and the whole of the project felt largely forgettable.Discussing how virtually every musical number could be removed because they weren't integrated into the plot or pacing of the film.Shirleon & Melvin disagree on some things, and the two go back and forth.Talking Lacrae as the angel Gabriel. Or, as Melvin calls it, "Lacrangel".Is the song Mary's Getting Married supposed to be a Feminist or Trad Wife anthem? It's messaging is unclear.No matter how minimal, Melvin never overcame a perpetual unease over the film's alterations of the biblical account.Recommendations: One by One by Ruth Ware (2021) (Book)The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley (2020) (Book)Top of the Morning Coffee (Blueberry Blast, specifically)Terrifier 2 (2022) (Movie)MAILBAG: Send questions with your first name and we'll answer them in future episodes! Support the showSupport on Patreon for Unique Perks! Early access to uncut episodes Vote on a movie/show we review One-time reward of two Cinematic Doctrine Stickers & Pins Social Links: Threads Website Instagram Facebook Group
Richard discusses books old, new and future in this interview with 2024 Programming Chair Ruth Ware. Richard has gone from national institution and much loved TV personality to publishing phenomenon. His wonderful Thursday Murder Club series has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide and made him the biggest new fiction author of the decade. In a time of celebrity novelists, Richard is the real deal – crafting smart, thrilling, laugh-out-loud books that readers rightly love.
Matthew Sweet is joined by guests including Dr Jack Symes, philosopher at Durham University; Professor Lyndsey Stonebridge, Interdisciplinary Chair of Humanities & Human Rights at the University of Birmingham; novelist Ruth Ware; Dr Oliver Scott Curry, Chief Science Officer at Kindness.org and Research Affiliate in the Anthropology Department at the University of Oxford; and campaigner Zrinka Bralo, Director of Migrants Organize.Topics include the classical philosophical problem of evil, the psychology of evil, Hannah Arendt's concept of the banality of evil, and the question of why the Devil gets the best lines in literature. Plus, we look at t6he work and legacy of social psychologist Philip Zimbardo, who devised the controversial Stanford Prison Experiment in 1971, and who died in October 2024.Producer: Luke Mulhall
Inside Books is a regular popular author interview podcast presented by Breda Brown. In this episode Breda is in conversation with psychological thriller author Ruth Ware.
Some of the UK's top crime fiction critics have selected four terrific debuts and the authors will discuss them with 2024 Festival Programming Chair, Ruth Ware. Colin Walsh's Kala is a heartbreaking thriller set on the west coast of Ireland, a tale of secrets building to a stunning climax. The Kellerby Code by Jonny Sweet is a piercing portrayal of toxic friendships and the potential for brutality that might lie within us all. The atmospheric Where They Lie, a haunting tale of secrets and startling truths, is the absorbing debut from Claire Coughlan. Martta Kaukonen's Follow The Butterfly is a powerful, poignant and gripping exploration of whether a killer can be cured, or stopped.
Librarians Meagan and Sarah talk about the guilt and angst of their TBR lists as well as books they are looking forward to reading ... someday. They also talk about how author events can be fun—and add to the TBR pile. Books mentioned: Perfect World and The Family Fang by Kevin Wilson, True North and Raft of Stars by Andrew J. Graff, The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo, No One Belongs Here More Than You and All Fours by Miranda July, One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware, and Little Labors by Rivka Galchen. Learn more about West Allis Reads at westallislibrary.org/weread. Check out books and movies at countycat.mcfls.org, wplc.overdrive.com and hoopladigital.com. For more about WAPL, visit westallislibrary.org. Music: Tim Moor via Pixabay
ROXIE KEY chats to Paul about her new novel THE DEADLY SPARK, Brighton, diversity in crime fiction, THE DEADLY SPARK Deadly fires are lighting up Brighton, and the latest case is alarmingly close to home for DC Eve Starling. The blaze was deliberately set, and a mother and daughter didn't make it out of the smoke. Eve's investigation takes her deep into her own uncomfortable past. When her key witness disappears, and with the killer always one step ahead, Eve is desperate to solve the case – whatever the cost.But Eve has no idea how close she is to the flames, and playing with fire can get you burned...Roxie Key: I'm a crime thriller author from Northampton, where I live with my wife Laura and daughter Hallie.I've always been a writer... although the stories I wrote as a child about my pets will never see the light of day, I knew from a young age that one day I wanted to see my name on a book cover. I studied Creative & Media Writing at Middlesex University and then went on to become a copywriter for a global brand.When I'm not writing (or mumming!), I can usually be found reading, painting, gaming or playing the bass guitar.Recommendations Robert Rutherford Seven DaysMentions: Claire Mackintosh, Mari Hannah, Jane Casey.Roxie will be appearing at Kemptown Books with RUTH WARE on 24th September at 7pm. Paul Burke writes for Monocle Magazine, Crime Time, Crime Fiction Lover and the European Literature Network, Punk Noir Magazine (fiction contribution). He is also a CWA Historical Dagger Judge 2024. His first book An Encyclopedia of Spy Fiction will be out in 2025.Music courtesy of Guy Hale KILLING ME SOFTLY - MIKE ZITO featuring Kid Anderson. GUY HALEProduced by Junkyard DogCrime TimeCrime Time FM is the official podcast ofGwyl Crime Cymru Festival 2023CrimeFest 2023CWA Daggers 2023& Newcastle Noir 20232024 Slaughterfest, National Crime Reading Month, CWA Daggers
Send us a Text Message.What happens when a maternity leave transforms a hobby into a bestselling career? Join us as we sit down with Sunday Times and New York Times Bestselling author Ruth Ware, the mastermind behind "The Woman in Cabin 10," and uncover her fascinating journey from aspiring writer to literary sensation. Ruth opens up about the childhood conversations that ignited her passion, the determination that propelled her second book to success, and the unique challenges of transitioning from YA to adult fiction. This episode offers an inspiring look at how personal experiences and the right timing can lead to unexpected triumphs and her new novel, One Perfect Couple. One Perfect CoupleFive beautiful couples.One deadly game.Who will escape alive?Lyla Santiago has spent months working on a research project that could be the key to getting a permanent job in her field.So, she can't really drop everything to go to a desert island with her actor boyfriend Nico to film One Perfect Couple, a new reality TV show that Nico is sure will lead to his big break – can she? Two weeks later, Lyla finds herself boarding a boat to an isolated luxury resort in the Indian Ocean. The rules of the game are simple. Ten strangers have to survive together on the island - and the last couple standing scoops the prize.There will be sun, sea, laughs and plenty of flirting.What could possibly go wrong?But when a huge tropical storm cuts them off from everything, the group must band together. As tensions run high and fresh water runs low, Lyla realises that someone is playing this game for real – and they'll stop at nothing to win. Ten might have arrived, but who will survive to the end?Follow Ruth WareSupport the Show.Thank you for joining me. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review. The Kill List (Inspector Henley - Book 3) Follow Me:www.nadinematheson.com Threads: @nadinematheson Facebook: nadinemathesonbooksInstagram: @queennadsTikTok: @writer_nadinemathesonBlueSky: @nadinematheson.bsky.social
In this episode of the First Fifty Pages, Kelsey and Jenn chat with Ruth Ware about her new mystery, One Perfect Couple. Intriguing characters, reality TV, a tropical paradise, murder and so many moral dilemmas! You'll be hooked!
In which we go find Xenophilius Lovegood Email us at restrictedsectionpod@gmail.com to tell us what you thought of Xenophilius Lovegood or even what you think of us! We'd love to read your email on the show. Be sure to subscribe to know right away about new episodes, and rate and review! SUPPORT US ON OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/therestrictedsection THANK YOU LOVE YOU BUY OUR MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/user/restricted-section-podcast THANK YOU LOVE YOU IG: https://www.instagram.com/restrictedsectionpod/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rspoddetentioncrew/ Check out our other amazing Deus Ex Media podcasts! www.deusexmedia.org This episode featured: Christina Kann https://linktr.ee/christinakann Catch Christina on The Bits last week! https://www.deusexmedia.org/the-bits She plugged One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware https://bookshop.org/a/97181/9781668025598 Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler https://bookshop.org/a/97181/9780804141284 Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle https://bookshop.org/a/97181/9781250874627 Severance by Ling Ma https://bookshop.org/a/97181/9781250214997 Haley Simpkiss Haley plugged Godzilla (1998) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120685/ Special guest Taylor Taylor plugged Super Scary & his Patreon https://www.patreon.com/SuperScary Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid https://bookshop.org/a/97181/9781524798673 The Last True Poets of the Sea by Julia Drake https://bookshop.org/a/97181/9780759554993 A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas https://bookshop.org/a/97181/9781635575606
Frankie is heading up north to bring you all of the best bits from the Harrogate Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2024.A HUGE thank you to the following folks for helping to make this wild ride of an episode happen:Ruth Ware, Katie, Lisa and everyone at Ed PR, the whole team at Harrogate, Suk Pannu, T.M. Logan, J.M. Hall, Ian Moore, L.V. Matthews, Adam Simcox, Vaseem Khan, Imran Mahmood, Abir Mukherjee, Chris Frost, Ava Glass, Jack Jewers, Alice Bell and KFC.Find out more about the Festival here: https://harrogateinternationalfestivals.com/crime-writing-festival/Want to talk books? Email us at readandburiedpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram and Threads: @readandburiedpodcastFollow us on Twitter: @readburiedpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode of the daily, I'm recommending books by F Scott Fitzgerald, Ruth Ware and Marina Oliveira  I'm talking about coffee and books and a big shout out to my author friend Lori Fontanez
Ruth Ware joined Pat to discuss her new novel 'One Perfect Couple', a riveting blend of crime and reality TV where five couples become contestants on a luxury island resort, but all is not as it seems.
PARTY PLEASER: Shirleon joins Melvin in summarizing Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, the forgotten sequel to Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. Mythical monsters abound in this YA-flick, and the two have a fun time chattin' what works and what doesn't in this swan-song of the Percy Jackson theatrical film series. Topics:(PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 22-minutes playing a Disney Trivia Game that has some pretty dang difficult questions. Can you guess more correctly than Shirleon? (PATREON EXCLUSIVE)The first 10-minutes of the film are expediently-well paced, which for Melvin was a good sign.The "Fantasy Racism" from Annabeth to the cyclops Tyson gets to be a bit too much. It's very one-note.When the Three Fates Taxi scene took place, despite evoking Harry Potter 3, Melvin thought to himself, "Oh, I think I'm going to like this movie.".Percy's character arc is simple, and not all that explicit, but it's very much about the confusion between a found-family and a born-family, as well as concepts of faith.Tyson's cyclops CGI is off-putting, which is made worse when we see a cyclops in a flashback and it looks awesome.Jake Abel plays Luke as this character who likes being the irritating antagonist but is also really, really chill.Rewriting scenes, because that's what you do on a podcast.There's a mutuality and wanting more cost or risk within the Percy Jackson films, but that will never happen because there will never be a third film.Recommendations:One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware (2024)Shesmadeofwords PodcastLake Mungo (2008)MAILBAG: Send questions with your first name and we'll answer them in future episodes! Support the Show.Support on Patreon for Unique Perks! Early access to uncut episodes Vote on a movie/show we review One-time reward of two Cinematic Doctrine Stickers & Pins Social Links: Threads Website Instagram Facebook Group
The actor, producer and now memoirist Griffin Dunne on growing up in Hollywood in a family of literary stars including his aunt Joan Didion, on his own screen success opposite Madonna in Who's That Girl and in After Hours and the real-life tragedy that changed his life forever. Soft Cell front man Marc Almond on his early days as a subversive performance artist, mellowing into music that showcases his voice and his trip to the palace to get his OBE. In the decade since publishing her first psychological thriller, Ruth Ware's become an international best-seller, with her stories optioned for Hollywood movies and published in 40 languages. Now she's curated Harrogate Crime Writing Festival and has plenty to say about new trends, the enduring popularity of the genre and the forthcoming Netflix movie of her book The Woman in Cabin 10 starring Kiera Knightley. The comedian, Taskmaster champion and Celebrity Mastermind Sophie Duker advocates self delusion in her new show - But Daddy I Love Her - arguing that we should all opt for hot fantasy rather than cold hard reality. How will that work? Plus music from Tyneside singer-songwriter Nadine Shah's album, Filthy Underneath. Presented by Stuart Maconie Produced by Olive Clancy
'Adembenemende spannende thriller vol verrassende plotwendingen. Geweldig!.'- Camilla Läckberg. Scandithriller met de spookiness van Ruth Ware en de psychologische spanning van Nicci French Uitgegeven door Ambo|Anthos Spreker: Melissa Drost
DARK MYSTERIES Tuesday and Friday at 2am CET - Wednesday and Friday at 1pm CET (podcast on Sundays). This program is hosted by Madeleine d'Este. This week, Madeleine talks about the book "Zero Days" by Ruth Ware.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
DARK MYSTERIES Tuesday and Friday at 2am CET - Wednesday and Friday at 1pm CET (podcast on Sundays). This program is hosted by Madeleine d'Este. This week, Madeleine talks about the book "Zero Days" by Ruth Ware.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
Join us in discussing our book for June, One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware. We discuss books we have recently read, books we have added to our TBR, our book of the month, and much more bookish fun! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @bestfriendsandtheirbooks! See ya next month for our discussion of The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren.
Abir Mukherjee is the hugely successful writer of five historical crime novels. He created the Wyndham and Banerjee series of thrillers, starting in 1919 India, each book progressing towards Partition.His brand new novel - Hunted - is a stand alone contemporary edge of the seat thriller which took Abir over three years to write and resulted in him forming a mentoring group with luminaries such as Val McDermid, Lee Child, Mick Herron and Ruth Ware who all gave different advice on how to craft a contemporary thriller.Abir explains the writing process and 'turning things up to eleven,' with the action; why his starting point for his books is always his personal anger and he and Natalie bond over living in Surrey and share their fears about just how posh their kids are turning out..! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this week's episode, our host Whitney Clark chats with Ruth Ware. She's known for her psychological thrillers and is a No. 1 New York Times bestselling author. Her new book "One Perfect Couple" is out now. Whitney talks to Ruth about what inspires her work, what kind of research went into this book and how it compares to reality shows.
Welcome to Episode 66 of Thrillers by the Bookclub Podcast! Join your hosts Chelsea and Olivia as we talk about the latest in thrillers including shout outs for Pub Day and a deep dive into two books we love. Chelsea's Book: GOOD HALF GONE by Tarryn Fisher (out now!) - Similar Suggestions: Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane, Shadowheart by Meg Gardiner, Silence for the Dead by Simone St. James Olivia's Book: THE MENTOR by Lee Matthew Goldberg (out now!) - Similar Suggestions: For Your Own Good by Samantha Downing and They Never Learn by Layne Fargo Caileigh's Book: ONE PERFECT COUPLE by Ruth Ware (out 8.6.24!) Contact Us! Email: thrillersbythebookclubpod@gmail.com Instagram: @thrillersbythebookclubpod @thrillersbythebookclub Chelsea: @thrillerbookbabe Caileigh: @thebookpear Happy Pub Day! THE MURDER AFTER THE NIGHT BEFORE by Katy Brent WHAT FIRE BRINGS by Rachel Howzell Hall THE FINAL ACT OF JULIETTE WILLOUGHBY by Ellery Lloyd DO WHAT GODMOTHER SAYS by LS Stratton ONE OF OUR KIND by Nicola Yoon HORROR MOVIE by Paul Tremblay A TALENT FOR MURDER by Peter Swanson THE PARIS WIDOW by Kimberly Belle
Join us in discussing our book for May, Just For The Summer by Abby Jimenez. We discuss books we have recently read, books we have added to our TBR, our book of the month, and much more bookish fun! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @bestfriendsandtheirbooks! See ya next month for our discussion of One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware.
JCPL's Franklin Branch Manager, Tiffany Wilson, examines the stories behind Dame Agatha Christie and shares her experience acting in and directing several of Christie's plays. Elyssa digs into Ruth Ware, an Authors at JCPL visitor in 2023 and a self-proclaimed Agatha Christy fan. Play it now and see if they both live to the end of the podcast!
This week, New York Times bestselling author Ruth Ware is here to discuss One Perfect Couple, a high-tension and ingenious thriller that follows five couples who start out filming a reality tv show and end up trapped on a storm-swept island as a killer stalks among them.
John Charles in conversation with Ruth Ware and Stuart Turton
A fun chat with Ruth Ware all about her new book One Perfect Couple, her obsession with The Traitors, and why a character burns a copy of a Ruth Ware book. Plus – Dave and Andrew play mini golf and eat snow cones, and Laura is amused by an audio snafu at an elementary school … Continue reading Ep. 253 Ruth Ware Burns Her Own Book
Tonight we're chatting with Elka Ray, author of A FRIEND INDEED, which is new out from Blackstone Publishing.Elka has spent two decades living as an expat in Vietnam, working as a journalist, researching, copy editor and communications consultant. Early last year, she saw a meme going around social media of a drawing of two women yielding faux-antique dress wielding shovels and the caption read: “Real friends help you hide the bodies.” And it got her thinking… “How far would I go to help my best friend?” A FRIEND INDEED is the result.Twisty and ingenious, A FRIEND INDEED is an engrossing psychological thriller perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Ruth Ware. Shocking and fast-paced, this is a riveting tale about the power of friendship and the deadly weight of lies.
Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books.In this episode, Laura chats with debut author L.M. Chilton about his first book, Swiped, a thrilling murder mystery set in the world of dating apps. They discuss the inspiration behind the book, Chilton's writing process, and his favorite reads. Listen for a deep dive into how modern dating can turn deadly, and get some great book recommendations from a true mystery lover.We chat about the following topics: Inspiration and Writing Process Book Overview of SwipedWriting Techniques and ChallengesReader ExperienceWhat L.M. Chiton Reads and Recommends Personal Reflections when it comes to dating L.M. Chilton's Book RecommendationsIn a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware https://amzn.to/3URL9cnThe Housemaid by Freida McFadden https://amzn.to/4auGB1AQ&A by Vikas Swarup (basis for Slumdog Millionaire) https://amzn.to/4bz7fYwYellowface by R.F. Kuang https://amzn.to/3yxKAwXHigh Fidelity by Nick Hornby https://amzn.to/4dT8vauFollow L.M. Chilton lmchilton.comTwitter: @LMChiltonInstagram: @lmchiltonauthorWant to check out more book recommendations?Visit What to Read Next Blog for reader tips, popular books like recommendations and many more posts. If you are a fan of Freida McFadden and are looking for more unputdownable thrillers, check out our list of 10 KU Thrillers Perfect for Freida McFadden Fans. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetterLicense code: IP29FC0QKB6DV2UEBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-podcast-l-book-recommendation-show--5263998/support.
This week, I talk with Ruth Ware about her newest thriller One Perfect Couple. We dive into the inspiration for the book, and what stereotype Ruth would be on a reality show.One Perfect Couple SynopsisLyla is in a bit of a rut. Her post-doctoral research has fizzled out, she's pretty sure they won't extend her contract, and things with her boyfriend, Nico, an aspiring actor, aren't going great. When the opportunity arises for Nico to join the cast of a new reality TV show, The Perfect Couple, she decides to try out with him. A whirlwind audition process later, Lyla find herself whisked off to a tropical paradise with Nico, boating through the Indian Ocean towards Ever After Island, where the two of them will compete against four other couples—Bayer and Angel, Dan and Santana, Joel and Romi, and Conor and Zana—in order to win a cash prize.But not long after they arrive on the deserted island, things start to go wrong. After the first challenge leaves everyone rattled and angry, an overnight storm takes matters from bad to worse. Cut off from the mainland by miles of ocean, deprived of their phones, and unable to contact the crew that brought them there, the group must band together for survival. As tensions run high and fresh water runs low, Lyla finds that this game show is all too real—and the stakes are life or death.
This week we are joined by Ruth Ware! Ruth Ware is an international number one bestseller. Her thrillers In a Dark, Dark Wood, The Woman in Cabin 10, The Lying Game, The Death of Mrs Westaway, The Turn of the Key, One by One, The It Girl and Zero Days have appeared on bestseller lists around the world, including the Sunday Times and New York Times, and have sold more than six million copies. Her books have been optioned for both film and TV, and she is published in more than 40 languages. Make sure to check her out!In this episode, we discuss traveling for work, having both social and solo modes, being in the headspace for writing, setting boundaries, the importance of supporting independent bookstores, fan fiction, being a modern day Agatha Christie, and so much more. You don't want to miss our discussion about how Ruth transitioned from writing children's books to thrillers. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations from this episode: In a Dark Dark WoodThe It GirlBaby ReindeerThe TraitorsThe Butcher Game Follow Ruth Ware: @ruthwarewriterFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodPlease rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends! Email us: aloneatlunch@gmail.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Main Character A Novel By Jaclyn Goldis A bestselling thriller author arranges a luxury train trip that is not what it appears to be in this electrifying modern homage to Agatha Christie from the author of the “tense and twisty” (Julie Clark, New York Times bestselling author) The Chateau. Reclusive, mysterious author Ginevra Ex is famous for her unusual approach to crafting her big bestselling thrillers: she hires real people and conducts intensive interviews, then fictionalizes them. Her latest main character, Rory, is thrilled when Ginevra presents her with an extravagant bonus—a lavish trip along Italy's Mediterranean coast on the famed, newly renovated Orient Express. But when Rory boards the train, she's stunned to discover that her brother, her best friend, and even her ex-fiancé are passengers, as well. All invited by Ginevra, all hiding secrets. With each stop, from Cinque Terre to Rome to Positano, it becomes increasingly clear that Ginevra has masterminded the ultimate real life twisty plot with Rory as her main character. And as Ginevra's deceptions mount, and the lies and machinations of Rory's travel companions pile up, Rory begins to fear that her trip will culminate like one of Ginevra's books: with a murder or two. In the opulent compartments of the iconic train, Rory must untangle the shocking reasons why Ginevra wanted them all aboard—and to what deadly end. Another stylish and compulsively readable mystery from Jaclyn Goldis, this is the perfect read for fans of Ruth Ware, Lucy Foley, and Paula Hawkins.
Ruth Ware: dry white wine#1 bestselling author Ruth Ware names the two greatest fictional detectives ever, describes the gratitude a former bookseller feels to be a published author, why she made the switch from writing YA fantasy novels to adult crime fiction, her milestones throughout the year to keep an annual publishing pace, how Agatha Christie inspired her own approach to creating an atmosphere for her novels, what she loves about America.
The month of May has arrived and tiny town is blooming. Catch up with the librarians in Mont Vernon to hear what's happening in town and get excited for summer reads! Don't miss our interview with Friend of the Library, Hayley Parker. She's our special guest and honored Friend of the Year for 2023! Be sure to wave to her in the Spring Gala Parade! Amy's Book Recommendations Books I Read Recently That I Enjoyed Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll (Luckiest Girl Alive, The Favorite Sister) The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynne Barnes (YA) 1st in a series, the rest are as follows: The Hawthorne Legacy The Final Gambit The Brothers Hawthorne Games Untold New offshoot series, 1st book coming out in July- The Grandest Game is book 1 The Book of Fire by Christie Lefteri (The Beekeeper of Aleppo) The Berlin Letters by Katherine Reay (The London House, Lizzy & Jane, Dear Mr. Knightley, plus others) New Books I'm Looking Forward to Reading The Husbands by Holly Gramazio The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl Real Americans by Rachel Khong Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent by Judi Dench Upcoming Books I'd Like to Read The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley 5/7 Women and Children First by Alina Grabowski 5/7 Long Island by Colm Toibin 5/7 The Stolen Child by Ann Hood 5/7 Summers at the Saint by Mary Kay Andrews 5/7 One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware 5/21 You Like It Darker by Stephen King - short stories - 5/21
One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware https://amzn.to/3vSEO8h Harkening to Agatha Christie's classic And Then There Were None, this high-tension and ingenious thriller follows five couples trapped on a storm-swept island as a killer stalks among them—from Ruth Ware, the New York Times bestselling author who “is turning out to be as ingenious and indefatigable as the Queen of Crime” (The Washington Post). Lyla is in a bit of a rut. Her post-doctoral research has fizzled out, she's pretty sure they won't extend her contract, and things with her boyfriend, Nico, an aspiring actor, aren't going great. When the opportunity arises for Nico to join the cast of a new reality TV show, One Perfect Couple, she decides to try out with him. A whirlwind audition process later, Lyla find herself whisked off to a tropical paradise with Nico, boating through the Indian Ocean towards Ever After Island, where the two of them will compete against four other couples—Bayer and Angel, Dan and Santana, Joel and Romi, and Conor and Zana—in order to win a cash prize. But not long after they arrive on the deserted island, things start to go wrong. After the first challenge leaves everyone rattled and angry, an overnight storm takes matters from bad to worse. Cut off from the mainland by miles of ocean, deprived of their phones, and unable to contact the crew that brought them there, the group must band together for survival. As tensions run high and fresh water runs low, Lyla finds that this game show is all too real—and the stakes are life or death. A fast-paced, spellbinding thriller rife with intrigue and characters that feel so true to life, this novel proves yet again that Ruth Ware is the queen of psychological suspense.About the author Ruth Ware is an international number one bestseller. Her thrillers In a Dark, Dark Wood, The Woman in Cabin 10, The Lying Game, The Death of Mrs Westaway, The Turn of the Key, One by One and The It Girl have appeared on bestseller lists around the world, including the Sunday Times and New York Times, and she is published in more than 40 languages. She lives on the south coast of England, with her family.
Welcome to Episode 59 of Thrillers by the Bookclub Podcast! Join your hosts Chelsea and Olivia as we talk about the latest in thrillers including shout outs for Pub Day and a deep dive into two books we love. Chelsea's Books: The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley, The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware, Her Dark Lies by JT Ellison, Death in the Family by Tessa Wegert, Outside by Ragnar Jonasson Olivia's Books: It Could Be Anyone by Jaime Lynn Hendricks, The Sanitorium by Sarah Pearse, One Little Secret by Cate Holohan, Friends Like These by Kimberly McCreight, The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley Contact Us! Email: thrillersbythebookclubpod@gmail.com Instagram: @thrillersbythebookclubpod @thrillersbythebookclub Chelsea: @thrillerbookbabe Olivia: @oliviadaywallace Happy Pub Day! THE NEW COUPLE IN 5B by Lisa Unger LISTEN FOR THE LIE by Amy Tintera WHAT GROWS IN THE DARK by Jaq Evans THE ROSE REAPER by Jennifer Hunter WHAT HAPPENED TO NINA by Dervla McTiernan MURDER ROAD by Simone St. James
Ahoy! Join us for our first ever author spotlight in which we dive into the award-winning novels of American author Rebecca Makkai. Makkai's work tackles subjects as diverse as the trauma of the 1980's AIDS crisis and the enduring legacy of the #MeToo movement, to the secrets and scandals of a mysterious artists' colony and the modern-day politics of conversion therapy. I Have Some Questions For You The Great Believers The Hundred Year HouseThe Borrower Also this week Joseph read The End We Start From by Megan Hunter and Saph read Society of Snow by Pablo Vierci. The Novel Thoughts team also talk about Charlie Kaufman's forthcoming adaptation of Yoko Ogawa's The Memory Police. This week's listener recommendation request comes from Kelly who likes a good crime novel and is looking for recommendation for her next five-star read. Joseph recommends The It Girl by Ruth Ware and Saph recommends Night Boat To Tangier by Kevin Barry. Also mentioned in this episode:The Harpy by Megan HunterStillicide by Cynan JonesThey by Kay DickTo The Friend Who Did Not Save My Life by Hervé GuibertThe Farewell Symphony by Edmund White See the Novel Thoughts bookshop page for all books mentioned in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we tier ranking the books Sophia read in the second half of 2023! From new favorites to stories that go in one ear and out the other, find out where the books she read rank! What We've Read and What We Are Reading: In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware and narrated by Imogen Church A Fate Inked in Blood (Saga of the Unfated #1) by Danielle L. Jensen. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross Mislaid in Parts Half-Known (Wayward Children #9) by Seanan McGuire and narrated by Jesse Vlinsky. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. Most Ardently by Gabe Cole Novoa and narrated by Harrison Knights. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. Invisible by Christina Diaz Gonzalez How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing by K. C. Davis Goodbye Earl by Leesa Cross-Smith and narrated by Mela Lee, Kamali Minter, Sarah Beth Goer, Erin Bennett, Traci Odom and Julian Thomas Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock.
This week Whitney discusses pages 338-422 of The It Girl by Ruth Ware. IG/Threads/TikTok/: @dejalupodcast Email: dejalupodcast@gmail.com Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deja-lu/support
This week, Whitney discusses pages 235-337 of The It Girl by Ruth Ware. IG/Threads/TikTok/: @dejalupodcast Email: dejalupodcast@gmail.com Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deja-lu/support
This week Whitney discusses pages 142-234 of The It Girl by Ruth Ware. IG/Threads/TikTok/: @dejalupodcast Email: dejalupodcast@gmail.com Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deja-lu/support
Ever been surprised by the book that caught your interest? I've been there! Once a die-hard fan of mystery and thriller novels, I, found myself unexpectedly charmed by the world of romance books. Tune in as I walk you through what I've been reading. If you're looking for your next romance novel, I have some ideas. And for all my fellow mystery and thriller enthusiasts out there, I've got you covered with recommendations from authors like Riley Sager and Ruth Ware. But not all books leave a lasting impression. I'll be discussing a few titles that couldn't live up to the hype. However, I have some alternatives! In the episode, I refer to The Icebreaker as The Heartbreaker and The Last to Vanish as The Last to Finish. Apologies to the authors for pronouncing their titles incorrectly. Romance Recommendations:The Cheat Sheet by Sarah AdamsPractice Makes Perfect by Sarah AdamsThe Seven Year Slip by Ashley PostonYou With A View By Jessica JoyceMystery and Thriller Recommendations:The Only One Left by Riley SagerThe It Girl by Ruth WareThe Child Finder by Rene DenfieldThe Echo Killing by Christi DaughertyThe Last to Vanish by Megan MirandaDidn't Live up to the Hype:One of Us is Back by Karen McManus Hello Stranger by Katherine CenterThe Villa by Rachel HawkinsThe Icebreaker by Hannah GraceAlternative Suggestions:The Cousins by Karen McManusThe Bodyguard and Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine CenterReckless Girls and The Wife Upstairs by Rachel HawkinsThe Love Hypothesis and LFor more, follow along on Instagram @whereileftoffpod.
This week Whitney discusses pages 1-141 of The It Girl by Ruth Ware. (There are no chapter numbers in this book unfortunately). IG/Threads/TikTok/: @dejalupodcast Email: dejalupodcast@gmail.com Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deja-lu/support
8:01 - The Name Of The Wind by Patrick Rothfuss10:59 - Wool by Hugh Howey13:17 - Far From The Light Of Heaven by Tade Thompson15:22 - How High We Go In The Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu16:03 - Earth Abides by George R. Stewart19:13 - The Mysterious Affair At Styles by Agatha Christie & The Murder On The Links by Agatha Christie 26:55 - The Devil And The Dark Water by Stuart Turton27:04 - Esrahaddon by Michael J. Sullivan 27:28 - The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan29:17 - The Convenient Wife by Betty Neels33:23 - Death Around The Bend by T.E. Kinsey (3)34:39 - Death Beside The Seaside by T.E. Kinsey (6) & A Picture Of Murder by T.E. Kinsey (4)36:41 - No On Will Save You - 2023 Film46:53 - The Root Witch by Debra Castanada 53:30 - Blood Red by James A. Moore55:15 - The Lying Game by Ruth Ware & Also mentions - The Woman In Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware, In A Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware56:04 - The Parasite And Other Tales Of Terror by Arthur Conan Doyle56:40 - Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia57:06 - Home Before Dark by Riley Sager57:29 - Every Vow You Break by Peter Swanson57:58 - When The Reckoning Comes by LaTanya McQueen58:36 - The Turn Of The Screw by Henry James59:23 - Hallowe'en Party by Agatha ChristieSupport the showBe sure to keep yourself Happily Booked! We are Amazon Affiliates, Any link you find available above will redirect you to Amazon. We earn from qualifying purchases with these links. Becky's Homestead Etsy Page: bobwhitehomestead.etsyInstagram/ TikTok - happilybookedpodcastFacebook - Happily Booked PodcastLikewise - BrookeBatesHappilyBookedGoodreads - Brooke Lynn Bates Storygraph - brookebatesratesbooks / magbeck2011 THE Sideways Sheriff - Permanent Sponsor Insta/ TikTok - Sideways_sheriffFacebook - Sideways SheriffYoutube - Sideways Sheriff
Since Melanie has been in Colorado and I've been in Mississippi, we did a super quick recording / editing / posting turnaround this week. Apologies in advance if the quality of the episode isn't what you've grown to expect, and yes, I cackled a little bit when I typed that. Anyway, this week we talk about our travels, my daddy's internet speed (I liken it to an AOL / dial-up situation), a book we both loved, and our recent Patreon episode with Dr. Mary Claire Haver that may have changed both of our lives. Also, I share why I only read on my iPad or Kindle, and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy! - Join Us on Patreon - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - Chestnut Hill Cabin - Melanie's friend Jamie - Southern Pines in Breckenridge - Tin Plate in Breckenridge - The Carlin in Breckenridge - Dr. Mary Claire Haver on Instagram - Dr. Haver's website - List of recommended physicians on Dr. Haver's website - Dr. Haver's book, The Galveston Diet - Go As A River - July Book Club on Patreon - Eternal by Lisa Scottoline - Zero Days by Ruth Ware - a summer caftan - rechargeable travel fan - R&Co Dallas thickening spray - Lululemon Align high rise 21" cropped leggings - Balega socks in fun summer colors (and these) Sponsors: - ZocDoc - Fabric - Hello Fresh (use code BIGBOO50 for 50% off and free shipping) - Hatch (use this link for up to 15% off)