In this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew chats to Fiona Lowe about her recently released title “The Money Club.” This captivating story begins with Izzy Harrington – she is ready to tell her fiancé, Brad, that they’re over. While waiting for him to come home, she is met with the police instead. As they ask difficult questions and demand to see his passport, Izzy's packed suitcases suddenly take on a whole new meaning. Brad's disappearance sends ripples through their small town and a fur...
Aug 09, 2023•28 min•Season 3Ep. 1
In this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Kathy Reichs to chat about her book “The Bone Code” In this story, a medical waste container washes up on the beach with two decomposed bodies inside. Temperance Brennan recognizes many details that are identical to an unsolved case she handled in Quebec fifteen years earlier. Meanwhile, a storm of a different type gathers force in South Carolina. The citizens of Charleston are struck by a bacterium that can eat human flesh. Shocki...
Jul 19, 2023•24 min•Season 2Ep. 10
In this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Michelle Prak to chat about her chilling, tense, and twisted new thriller “The Rush”. The first drops start to fall when Quinn spies the body. With no reception and nothing but an empty road for miles, does she stop to help or keep driving to safety? To order “The Rush”, you can visit us in-store or online here: Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Instagram: www.instagram....
Jul 11, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 9
In this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Margaret Hickey to chat about her captivating new title “Broken Bay” Detective Sergeant Mark Ariti has taken a few days' holiday in Broken Bay at precisely the wrong time. The small fishing town on South Australia's Limestone Coast is now the scene of a terrible tragedy… To order “Broken Bay”, you can visit us in-store or online here: https://bit.ly/40NAD8p Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/q...
Jun 23, 2023•29 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Jacqueline Ross to talk about her brand-new title “Blackwater” There is much heavily pregnant Grace still doesn't know about her new husband, King's background. So, when a call comes that his father is dying, she's quick to agree to accompany him to his childhood home, Blackwater. After talking to local residents and hearing some disturbing facts about Blackwater's history Grace grows fearful. She knows she must uncover the secrets...
Jun 16, 2023•25 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Dervla McTiernan to talk about her 2022 release “The Murder Rule” In this story, they think she’s a young, idealistic law student, that she’s passionate about reforming a corrupt and brutal system. They think she’s working hard to impress them. They think she’s here to save an innocent man on death row. They're wrong. She’s going to bury him. To order “The Murder Rule”, you can visit us in-store or online here: https://bit.ly/40QAI...
Jun 09, 2023•24 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with J.P. Pomare to talk about his newest twisty thriller “Home Before Night” In this story, all inhabitants of Melbourne are given until 8pm to get to their homes. Wherever they are when the curfew begins, they must live for four weeks. When Lou's son, Samuel, doesn't arrive home by nightfall, she begins to panic. Lou is out of her mind with worry, but she can't go to the police, because she has secrets of her own… Now, she must find h...
Jun 02, 2023•29 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew chats with Joan Sauers about her compulsive debut thriller “Echo Lake” In the sleepy, scenic Southern Highlands of New South Wales, a beautiful young woman goes missing. Six years later, recently divorced historian Rose McHugh finds a roll of film buried in her back garden. Photos of the missing woman has been found… To order “Echo Lake”, you can visit us in-store or online here: https://bit.ly/3lmR76X Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books ...
May 22, 2023•30 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Stig Abell to talk about his brand-new book “Death Under A Little Sky” For years, Jake Jackson has been a high-flying detective in London. But then one day he receives a letter from his reclusive uncle – he has left Jake his property in the middle of the countryside. For Jake, it is the perfect opportunity for a fresh start – until a death disrupts everything… To order “Death Under a Little Sky”, you can visit us in-store or online...
May 15, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew chats to Darcy Tindale about her upcoming new release “The Fall Between”. This gripping story is set on a hot November morning - a body lies in a cattle trough. It will be another two hours before rigor mortis sets in. Until then, the slim fingers will float below the water’s surface, gently bobbing, beckoning Detective Giles to come and find her… To order “The Fall Between”, you can visit us in-store or online here: Follow along with QBD Books h...
May 08, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 2
In this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Kim Sherwood to discuss her 2022 release “Double or Nothing.” Blowing the world of James Bond wide open, this fantastic title follows MI6's agents with a licence to kill and is the start of Kim’s brand-new trilogy. To order “Double or Nothing”, you can visit us in-store or online here: https://bit.ly/3YvV1J5 Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Instagram: www.instagram.com/...
Apr 30, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In this week’s episode, our QBD Book Club host Victoria Carthew sits down with Jeffrey Archer to talk about his recent release “Next in Line” This incredible book is set in London, 1988. Royal fever sweeps the nation as Britain falls in love with the 'people's princess'. Which means for Scotland Yard, the focus is on the elite Royalty Protection Command, and its commanding officer. Entrusted with protecting the most famous family on earth, they must be the best. A weak link could spell disaster…...
Apr 20, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this week’s episode, our QBD Book Club host Victoria Carthew sits down with Amanda Hampson to talk about her brand-new title “The Tea Ladies”. Hazel, Betty and Irene – the Tea Ladies – are accidental sleuths. When there is a murder in the building, the tea ladies draw on their wider network and put themselves in danger as they piece together clues that connect the murder to a nearby arson and a kidnapping. But if there's one thing tea ladies can handle, it's hot water. To order “The Tea Ladie...
Apr 13, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this week’s episode, our QBD Book Club host Victoria Carthew sits down with Amulya Malladi to discuss her brand-new book “A Death in Denmark”. In this story, everyone in Denmark knows that Yousef Ahmed brutally murdered the right-wing politician Sanne Melgaard. So, when Detective Gabriel Præst agrees to investigate the matter, he thought it was a no-win case. However, as he starts to ask questions, he starts to realize that something may be rotten in the state of Denmark… To order “A Death in...
Apr 05, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this special podcast episode, author and comedian Benjamin Stevenson sits down with Lee and Andrew Child to talk about their new book “No Plan B”. One tragic event. Two witnesses. One sees a woman throw herself in front of a bus. The other is Jack Reacher. And he saw a man in a grey hoodie push the victim to her death. Reacher follows the killer, not knowing that this act of violence is part of something much bigger... To order “No Plan B”, you can visit us in-store or online here: https://bi...
Apr 04, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this week’s episode, our QBD Book Club host Victoria Carthew sits down with Fleur McDonald to discuss her brand-new book “Into The Night.” Get ready… Detective Dave Burrows is back! This time, a missing man, his dog, and a fire have sent Dave to the south of Perth. Leo Perry has been missing for two days – but they soon realise, he’s probably not dead. In fact, he's more likely to have left his life in exchange for a new one. But why? To order “Into The Night”, you can visit us in-store or on...
Mar 22, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this week’s episode, our QBD Book Club host Victoria Carthew sits down with Ali Lowe to discuss her brand-new book “The Running Club”. In this story, the rules of the running club are the same as they have always been: keep your breath steady, keep your mind sharp, and record your laps! Only now there's a new one: don't get killed. To order “The Running Club”, you can visit us in-store or online here: https://bit.ly/3HljMke Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook...
Mar 21, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this week’s episode, our QBD Book Club host Victoria Carthew sits down with Kelli Hawkins to talk about her brand-new book “Apartment 303”. In this fantastic title, lead character Rory observes the world from the safety of her third-floor apartment. However, she's being watched too… Soon, she will learn that no lock will protect her. To order “Apartment 303”, you can visit us in-store or online here: https://bit.ly/40dHcR8 Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook....
Mar 16, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this week’s episode, our QBD Book Club host Victoria Carthew sits down with Kerryn Mayne to discuss about her brand-new book “Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder”. Lenny Marks is good at not remembering. She has spent the last twenty years not thinking about the day her mother left her when she was still a child. However, her stepfather's parting words remain annoyingly unforgettable – “You did this.” One day – out of the blue – a letter arrives from the Adult Parole Board. And when her despera...
Mar 12, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this week’s episode, our QBD Book Club host Victoria Carthew sits down with Nicci French to discuss their brand-new book “The Favour”. When Liam unexpectedly turns up in Jude’s life after ten years to ask her a favour, she just can’t say no. He was her first love and will always be someone special to her. However, after she does the favour, she is contacted by the police – Liam has been found dead… and she is caught up in a murder investigation. To order ““The Favour”, you can visit us in-sto...
Feb 23, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this week’s episode, our QBD Book Club host Victoria Carthew sits down with Mali Waugh to talk about her brand-new book “Judgement Day”. Recently returning from maternity leave, Detective Jillian Basset is about to tackle the biggest case of her career. Family law judge Kaye Bailey was found murdered in her chambers. Was this the work of a disgruntled complainant? An inside job? Or is there something even more insidious at the heart of this brutal act? To order “Judgement Day”, you can visit ...
Feb 15, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this week’s episode, our QBD Book Club host Victoria Carthew chats to Michael Robotham about his fantastic 2022 release “Lying Beside You”. This story follows Cyrus – a forensic psychologist – when he is called to a crime scene. A man has been killed and his daughter, Maya, is missing. Then, a second women is abducted. The only witness is Evie Cormac, a troubled teenager with an incredible gift: she can tell when you're lying. Both missing women have dark secrets, and Cyrus must unravel them ...
Feb 08, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 1
