Jess Kidd ~ Murder at the Spirit Lounge ~ Cozy Alchemy Episode 40
From Authors on the Air Global Radio Network by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network
June 10, 2026 · 31 min
About this episode
Elle interviews Jess Kidd about her book and the intersection of mystery and the supernatural.
A dash of mystery, a sparkle of magic, and all things cozy! Elle interviews fellow cozy authors in this bookish podcast from Authors on the Air. Today on the podcast, meet Jess Kidd, author of Murder at the Spirit Lounge! Elle and Jess talk about choosing a historical setting, ways in which mystery-solving and the supernatural overlap, holding onto ideas, and more. Enjoy! Jess’s Bio: Jess Kidd is the author of Murder at Gulls Nest, The Night Ship, Things in Jars, Himself and The Hoarder (also titled Mr. Flood’s Last Resort in the U.S.). She was the winner of the 2016 Costa Short Story Award. Jess’ debut novel, Himself, was published by Canongate in October 2016. The Hoarder, her second novel, hit the shelves in February 2018. Jess’s third novel Things in Jars came out 4 April 2019 and the fourth, The Night Ship is due out August 2022. Her children’s book Everyday Magic came out in 2020. She is also currently developing her own original TV projects with leading UK and international TV producers. Find Jess and Her Books Online: http://jesskidd.com/ ~~~ Elle’s Bio: Elle Hartford writes cozy mystery with a fairy tale twist. The award-winning first book in her Alchemical Tales series…
People in this episode
Host: Elle Hartford
Guest: Jess Kidd
Topics covered
- cozy mystery
- supernatural
- historical setting
- mystery-solving
- author interview
Keywords
- cozy authors
- mystery
- magic
- historical fiction
- interview
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Murder at the Spirit Lounge, Murder at Gulls Nest, The Night Ship, Things in Jars, Himself, The Hoarder, Everyday Magic
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