Page Turners with The Nile

The Nile

Page Turners with The Nile takes you behind the curtain of the literary world. Join bestselling novelist and publishing insider, John Purcell, as he digs past the promotional hype to uncover the real stories behind the books and the writers who create them. Expect revealing, insightful, and often surprising conversations about a writer's true sources of inspiration, their private path to publication, and their honest reflections on the world around them. If you love books and want a deeper connection to the people who write them, this is your new favourite listen. Presented by The Nile, your leading online bookshop. Shop at thenile.com.au

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Page Turners with The Nile | Kathryn Heyman - Circle of Wonders

In this week’s episode, John Purcell sits down for an intimate, deeply moving conversation with acclaimed Australian author Kathryn Heyman to celebrate the release of her luminously beautiful seventh novel, Circle of Wonders. Kathryn Heyman is the author of seven novels and the critically acclaimed memoir Fury. Her work has been nominated for the Orange Prize, the Scottish Writer of the Year, and the West Australian Premier’s Book Awards. Set over the course of one emotionally charged lunar mont...

Jun 01, 2026•23 min•Ep. 5

Page Turners with The Nile | Dervla McTiernan - Three Reasons for Revenge

Internationally bestselling crime novelist Dervla McTiernan sits down with host John Purcell to discuss her latest thriller, Three Reasons for Revenge. In this episode, Dervla delves into the dark and intricate plot of her new book, which centres on three mysterious parcels leading to the "tailored destruction" of three unrelated individuals. Discover how McTiernan navigated shifting between multiple perspectives while anchoring the story with her detective, Judith Lee, and why she chose Melbour...

May 12, 2026•23 min•Ep. 4

Page Turners with The Nile | Fleur McDonald - The Witness

Join host John Purcell for a wide-ranging conversation with No.1 bestselling author Fleur McDonald about her latest novel, The Witness. With twenty-seven novels and more than a million book sales to her name, bestselling crime author Fleur McDonald has always had a strong affinity with the land and the vast Australian outback. She talks openly about her life before writing - growing up on the Flinders Ranges, riding around Australia in her father’s semi-trailer, then moving to Western Australia ...

Apr 28, 2026•18 min•Ep. 3

Page Turners with The Nile | Natasha Lester - The Chateau on Sunset

Join host John Purcell for a fascinating conversation with New York Times bestselling author Natasha Lester about her latest novel, The Chateau on Sunset. Natasha, a formidable force herself - recently gracing the cover of Good Weekend - shares how she unearths the stories of incredible women who have been overlooked by history and brings them vividly to life on the page. She discusses the inspiration she drew from Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre for her new book, a story set against the backdrop o...

Apr 14, 2026•19 min•Ep. 2

Page Turners with The Nile | Candice Fox - Redbelly Crossing

Join host John Purcell for a riveting conversation with three-time Ned Kelly Award winner and New York Times bestselling author, Candice Fox. Candice, known for her meticulous research—including interviewing a serial killer and visiting prison for work, sits down to discuss her latest novel, Redbelly Crossing. The book plunges two estranged, cop brothers, Russell and Evan Powder, into the murder investigation of a young journalist in a remote, snake-infested town of 205 people. In this episode, ...

Apr 07, 2026•22 min•Ep. 1

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