M.W. Craven on The Killer's Mark Plus the Kindle That Saved a Life in Barcelona
About this episode
Philippa Hall discusses a true story involving a Kindle and reviews three books with guest M.W. Craven.
Philippa opens with a genuinely unbelievable true story — how a friend trapped in a locked Barcelona hotel toilet used her Kindle to prise the door open and escape. Reading saves lives, people. Then it's three book reviews and a brilliant listener Q&A with crime fiction favourite M.W. Craven , talking about book eight in the Washington Poe series, The Killer's Mark , out 13th August . 📚 Book Reviews The Midnight Train – Matt Haig A beautiful, emotionally rich audiobook about love, regret, and the moments that matter. Uplifting rather than sad, and perfect for fans of Matt Haig's reflective style. Octagon – C.J. Merritt A fast-paced spy thriller following former MI6 agent Stella McCrae and ex-SAS operator Tommy Kane as they race to stop a devastating plot against the West. Cinematic and action-packed. Rivals – Jilly Cooper Philippa picked this up after the TV series left her on an emotional cliffhanger with five months until part two. 720 pages later, she has both more and fewer answers than she started with. Enjoyable — especially at the beginning — but perhaps a lesson in patience. 🎙️ Author Interview: M.W. Craven on The Killer's Mark Poe and Tilly are back — this time as…
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