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In this first full episode of Beyond Words we talk to Holly Seddon, the author of four psychological thrillers. Try Not To Breathe, Don't Close Your Eyes, Love Will Tear Us Apart, and her latest novel, which we talk about today, The Hit List. I was lucky enough to read this book as a proof a few months ago, and I can't wait to share it with you today.

Holly is also the host of the Honest Authors Podcast, a show which she co-hosts with Gillian McAllister, giving authors the inside track on the publishing industry. Holly can be found on Instagram , twitter, and Facebook.

The Hit List is released on 28th August as an ebook, next April as a paperback, and you can get your copy on Amazon.

Today's episode was an absolute joy to record. I am joined by Kate Riordan, the author of The Heatwave, which has just been selected as a Richard and Judy Book Club Pick! This tense, gripping thriller set in the sweltering French countryside will leave you breathless.

Kate is also the author of several historical fiction novels, and you can find out more about her via her website, her twitter, or via her Instagram profile.

The Heatwave is availe now in paperback, and you can get your copy here.

Today we are joined by the oh so talented Helly Acton, author of the fabulous new romantic comedy, The Shelf. Set in the confines of a reprehensible new reality TV show, we see Amy dealing with the fallout of an unexpected, and very public break up. Be prepared to take a look back at your own relationship history as you follow Amy and her new friends/co-stars battling it out to decide who gets to be crowned The Keeper.

The Shelf was recently chosen as a Radio 2 Book Club Pick by Jo Whiley, and is available now as a hardback and on eBook.

Helly can be found via Instagram and twitter.

This week we are chatting to Haleh Agar, the Canadian-Iranian author of the fabulous lockdown release, Out Of Touch. Relevant in so many ways this year, Out Of Touch explores cross cultural differences, the ramifications of a fractured family, and what it means to lose part of your own identity.

Haleh is on twitter, Instagram, and has a website with resources for writers looking to take the next step in their careers.

Out Of Touch is available now.

C L Taylor is the Sunday Times bestselling author of seven stand alone psychological thrillers, and two young adult thrillers. Her books have sold over 1,000,000 copies, and her latest book, STRANGERS, was a top 10 Sunday Times bestseller, and reached the number 1 spot on iBooks. Strangers was released as a hardback in April 2020, and we are celebrating her paperback publication TODAY!

Ursula, Gareth and Alice have never met before.

Ursula thinks she killed the love of her life.

Gareth’s been receiving strange postcards.

And Alice is being stalked.

None of them are used to relying on others – but when the three strangers’ lives unexpectedly collide, there’s only one thing for it: they have to stick together. Otherwise, one of them will die.

Three strangers, two secrets, one terrifying evening. 

The million-copy bestseller returns with a gripping new novel that will keep you guessing until the end.

C L Taylor can be found on Instagram, twitter, and on her website where you can find information about how to buy signed copies of her books. You can buy the paperback of STRANGERS now via this AMAZON link.

Stephanie Wrobel is the Chicago born and UK based author of The Recovery of Rose Gold (Darling Rose Gold in the USA/Canada). This book is such an interesting and tense thriller, dealing with dark and twisty characters, and complex issues in mental health. All that carefully woven together makes for a brilliant thriller that will leave you desperate to know what happens next!

The Recovery of Rose Gold is out now in hardback and ebook, and will be available in paperback early next year. You can get your copy here.

You can discover more about Stephanie via her Instagram, twitter, or her website.

On Beyond Words today, we are welcoming Abbie Greaves, the author of The Silent Treatment, a beautiful and uplifting novel that was first published in hardback on 2nd April 2020. The Silent Treatment explores what happens when after decades of love and marriage, one partner suddenly stops talking to the other.

The Silent Treatment was a Radio Two book club pick, and is publishing in paperback TODAY! I'm sure that you will not be disappointed if you pick up this book and give it a chance. If you are looking for a moving romance, with a deep and meaningful message behind it that might just have you reaching for the tissues, then The Silent Treatment is for you.

Abbie can be found via her website, her instagram, or her twitter profiles, and you can buy her wonderful book here.