About this episode

Patrick Radden Keefe discusses his latest work and explores themes of greed, power, and violence in modern London.

His deeply researched and intricately crafted non-fiction has captivated the world. Award-winning staff writer at The New Yorker and bestselling author Patrick Radden Keefe is known for his international bestsellers, including the Baillie Gifford Prize–winning  Empire of Pain   and National Book Critics Circle Award–winning  Say Nothing . His newest work, London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family’s Search for Truth , starts with the tragic death of a teenager, swiftly revealing modern London’s terrifying underworld. Listen to Patrick unpack his riveting catalogue of true stories of greed, power and violence, in conversation with Walkley Award-winning writer Sarah Krasnostein. This episode was recorded live in May at the 2026 Sydney Writers’ Festival. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and follow our channel.  Sydney Writers’ Festival podcasts are available on all major podcast platforms. After more? Follow Sydney Writers’ Festival on social media: Instagram: @sydwritersfest Facebook: @SydWritersFest TikTok: @sydwritersfest See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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