11 - Andrew Pyper and the Demon in the White House

Send us a text If you are feeling nervous today, or just want something to distract you from the doomscrolling, then welcome to our Election Day special. Our guest is Andrew Pyper whose latest novel, The Residence, is an historical tour around a White House under siege from a demon. This particular spirit is arrogant, spiteful and determined to use the Oval Office for dire purposes – but he’s not orange at least!  Andrew is no stranger to creepy, spirit-infested fiction. His previous work includes The Guardians (2011), The Demonologist (2013) and The Damned (2015), amongst many others. We talk about the nature of evil, both personal and political, and consider the sex life of a president (no, not this one!) Andrew also takes us on a tour through the intriguingly haunted history of Pennsylvania Avenue. Who knew the White House had so many ghosts?  Enjoy!  Come talk books with us on Twitter @talkscaredpod, on Instagram, or email direct to talkingscaredpod@gmail.com.  Thanks to Terry Smith Audio for sound editing. Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices