No edits, bloopers and all the raw footage! Enjoy xoFrom Piano Teacher to Award Winning Crime AuthorWe're heading straight to Bonnie Scotland to chat with the brilliant Marion Todd, bestselling author of the DI Clare Mackay series. Marion's books have sold over half a million copies, and they are loved for their sharp plots, Scottish grit, and the unstoppable Detective Clare Mackay. As both Marion and host Rachel Lynch are published under the Canelo Publishing umbrella, this episode offers a real, behind-the-scenes insight into how successful crime authors think, operate, and prepare.Join Rachel and Kristy as they uncover Marion’s journey from lounge pianist to writing gripping police procedurals set in St. Andrews. We dive deep into her creative process, discussing:The evolution of a long-running series:

-How she keeps Detective Clare Mackay fresh over ten books...- -The power of observation: How past careers helped Marion build a "rich tapestry" of characters by becoming "more of an observer than a participator".- The future of creativity: How Marion really feels about AI "sneaking off with her words"...

Grab your coffee or a dram of whisky and settle in for this killer episode, it's brilliant! Subscribe on Spotify and YouTube so you never miss an episode. Watch on YouTube: @TheKillerStorytellerPodcast Follow us on Instagram: thekillerstoryteller_podcast Follow us on X: @TKST_podcastFind our more about Marion Todd here @mariontoddwriterThanks for listening!Rachel & Kristy & Marion

From Piano Teacher to Award Winning Crime Author

We're heading straight to Bonnie Scotland to chat with the brilliant Marion Todd, bestselling author of the DI Clare Mackay series. Marion's books have sold over half a million copies, and they are loved for their sharp plots, Scottish grit, and the unstoppable Detective Clare Mackay.

As both Marion and host Rachel Lynch are published under the Canelo Publishing umbrella, this episode offers a real, behind-the-scenes insight into how successful crime authors think, operate, and prepare.

Join Rachel and Kristy as they uncover Marion’s journey from lounge pianist to writing gripping police procedurals set in St. Andrews.

We dive deep into her creative process, discussing:

• The evolution of a long-running series: How she keeps Detective Clare Mackay fresh over ten books...

• The power of observation: How past careers helped Marion build a "rich tapestry" of characters by becoming "more of an observer than a participator".

• The future of creativity: How Marion really feels about AI "sneaking off with her words"...

Grab your coffee or a dram of whisky and settle in for this killer episode, it's brilliant!

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Find our more about Marion Todd here @mariontoddwriter

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Rachel & Kristy

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In Bold Lies, DI Kelly Porter faces one of her most explosive investigations yet. When a decomposing body is discovered inside a vintage boat on Derwent Water, what first appears to be a local murder soon spirals into a deadly conspiracy that reaches all the way to London.

Drawn back into her old life in the capital, Kelly must confront her past — and her ex-partner, DCI Matt Carter while unravelling a web of corruption and deceit inside Big Pharma and the corridors of political power. As she and her team uncover shocking secrets about a shadowy research lab, secret societies, and the price of profit, Kelly is forced to question who she can trust.

Taut, intelligent, and full of moral complexity, Bold Lies is a gripping exploration of greed, ambition, and the cost of truth.

Bold Lies is Book 5 in the DI Kelly Porter series.

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In Bold Lies, DI Kelly Porter faces one of her most explosive investigations yet. When a decomposing body is discovered inside a vintage boat on Derwent Water, what first appears to be a local murder soon spirals into a deadly conspiracy that reaches all the way to London.

Drawn back into her old life in the capital, Kelly must confront her past, and her ex-partner, DCI Matt Carter while unravelling a web of corruption and deceit inside Big Pharma and the corridors of political power. As she and her team uncover shocking secrets about a shadowy research lab, secret societies, and the price of profit, Kelly is forced to question who she can trust.

Taut, intelligent, and full of moral complexity, Bold Lies is a gripping exploration of greed, ambition, and the cost of truth.

Bold Lies is Book 5 in the DI Kelly Porter series.

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The Rich is a razor-sharp psychological thriller where privilege has a price and someone’s about to pay in blood. When Monika Thorpe, wife of best friend Tony, is found dead near the River Cam, Dr Alex Moore, a high-end psychologist, finds her world colliding with her clients’ darkest secrets. Affairs, drug deals, college betrayals, and break-ins weave together in a tense, twist-filled web. At the centre is Alex, a brilliant therapist, mother, lioness and whose loyalty to her children runs deeper than anyone suspects.

⚠️ This episode includes a special sealed section at the end where we reveal and discuss the ending.

We’ll give you plenty of warning to stop listening if you haven’t finished the book.

Stylish, savage, and shockingly clever, The Rich dares to ask: what would you do to protect your family… and how far is too far?

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It begins in the summer haze of the Lake District… and ends in the gritty heart of organised crime. In this episode, bestselling crime author Rachel Lynch and co-host Kristy Horne dive deep into Dark Game, the first book in the DI Kelly Porter series.

From people smuggling and sex trafficking to the emotional weight of cold cases, Rachel unpacks how Dark Game was written in just five weeks, where the inspiration came from, and how she laid the foundations for the series that would go on to sell over a million copies.

Expect no spoilers, just suspense as Rachel and Kristy explore how Kelly Porter’s past in the Met shapes her return home, what makes readers love her flaws and strength, and how the stunning Lake District is used as a chilling backdrop for dark crimes.

Plus, we have some laughs with MasterChef Australia references - you’ll have to tune in to find out.

📖 Reading along? You’re in the right place. Dark Game is the beginning of everything.

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Meet the detective who started it all. In this episode, bestselling UK crime fiction author Rachel Lynch takes us deep into the origin story of her beloved DI Kelly Porter. From the windswept beauty of the UK’s Lake District to the gritty realities of crime, we unpack how Kelly was born, what drives her, and why readers can't get enough of her resilience, flaws, and fearless sense of justice.

Along with her co-host Kristy, Rachel reveals the personal inspirations behind Kelly, how she crafted a strong yet vulnerable female lead, and the challenges Kelly faces both on the job and at home. Plus, a sneak peek into the intense crimes

Kelly’s up against—and why Dark Game is a must-read before next episode.

If you’ve ever wondered where a fictional icon begins, this one’s for you.

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Bitter Edge is a tense and atmospheric thriller set in the Lake District, UK, where danger hides behind the walls of an elite school. When Jenna Fraser, a once-promising athlete, is found dead at the bottom of a cliff, it looks like suicide, until DI Kelly Porter starts asking questions.

As more dark secrets unravel, Kelly uncovers a disturbing pattern of student suicides at Derwent Academy, a missing girl, whispers of drugs and bullying, and a teacher accused of sexual assault. The deeper she digs, the more tangled the lies become.

At the same time, Kelly faces turmoil at home, her mother’s illness, the discovery of her biological father, and the strain of blending families with her partner Johnny. Past enemies resurface, and soon Kelly realises nothing in her world is as safe as it seems.

Stylish, raw, and deeply emotional, Bitter Edge dares to explore what happens when privilege, pressure, and secrets push people past breaking point.

Bitter Edge is Book 4 in the DI Kelly Porter series.

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