About this episode

Kate Hergott interviews Elizabeth Rose Quinn about her thriller 'Payback' and its critique of privilege in the carceral system.

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Host: Kate Hergott

Guest: Elizabeth Rose Quinn

Topics covered

• thriller
• privilege
• carceral system
• social commentary
• character development
• psychological implications

Keywords

• locked room thriller
• weekend prison
• social commentary
• character arcs
• judicial system

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Books & works: Payback

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