About this episode

Sarah Vaughan discusses her new novel 'BASED ON A TRUE STORY' and the themes of secrets and celebration.

Sunday Times and internationally bestselling author of five previous novels, including the global Netflix sensation, Anatomy of a Scandal, and the #1 Paramount Plus series, Little Disasters, Sarah Vaughan, discusses her new release, BASED ON A TRUE STORY. An A list author is bringing everyone she cares about together to celebrate her 70th birthday at her magnificent mansion in Cornwall. But she has been hiding secrets and someone is threatening to expose her…and exposure isn’t the only threat. “Vaughan is simply a genius at immersing you in simmering tensions and turning up the heat."—Ellery Lloyd, New York Times bestselling author Listen in as we chat about her ties to this fantastic setting, being emotionally literate, and enjoy a perfectly adorable moment from an unexpected guest who is the inspiration for one of the characters! https://www.mariesutro.com/twisted-passages-podcast https://www.sarahvaughanauthor.com ABOUT THE AUTHOR: In addition to the Sunday Times and international bestselling Anatomy of a Scandal and Little Disasters, Sarah Vaughan is the author of Reputation and two earlier novels. Translated into 26 languages, Anatomy of a Scandal became a Richard & Judy…

People in this episode

Guest: Sarah Vaughan

Topics covered

• author interview
• book discussion
• secrets
• celebration
• tension

Keywords

• Sarah Vaughan
• BASED ON A TRUE STORY
• Anatomy of a Scandal
• Little Disasters
• Cornwall
• secrets
• celebration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sunday Times, Paramount Plus, Guardian

Books & works: Anatomy of a Scandal, Little Disasters, BASED ON A TRUE STORY

Places: Cornwall, Devon, Cambridge

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