Authors Elise Wackett and Jane Abbott

About this episode

Veronica chats with crime writers Elise Wackett and Jane Abbott while discussing industry news and book spotlights.

Episode #170 is Laurie Bell's 2nd podcast co-hosting birthday! Veronica has a chat with the fabulous crime writing duo of Elise Wackett and Jane Abbott. Plus industry news, including cautions on spammers, literary events, books spotlights and a reading from The Canvas Killings. Book spotlights: When Will It Happen for Me by Phoebe Rogers - non-fictionMy Brother Otto by Ingrid Laguna - middle gradeThe Exiled: A Web of Lies Book 1 by Jason Smith - fantasyThe Outpost at Tal Ghrna by Simon Dell -...

People in this episode

Host: Veronica Strachan

Guests: Elise Wackett, Jane Abbott

Topics covered

• crime writing
• literary events
• book spotlights
• industry news
• podcast co-hosting

Keywords

• crime writing
• podcast
• literary events
• book recommendations
• Elise Wackett
• Jane Abbott

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Canvas Killings, When Will It Happen for Me, My Brother Otto, The Exiled: A Web of Lies Book 1, The Outpost at Tal Ghrna

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