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WomenKind CollectiveUnveiling The Book of Secrets: History, Magic, and Women’s Untold Stories with author Anna Mazzola In this week’s episode of the Womenkind Collective Podcast we have a very special Book Club episode as we Spill the Tea with the brilliant author of this season’s book club pick, The Book of Secrets, Anna Mazzola.Anna is an award-winning writer of historical, gothic, and crime fiction, and our book club choice for this series, The Book of Secrets, is her fifth superbly written novel and is based around a story of true crime and women in 1659 Rome. She also writes gripping legal and political thrillers under the name Anna Sharpe, the first...2025-04-0543 min
Jo Durrant's Beautiful UniverseEp 230 Anna Mazzola & 'Notes On A Drowning'In episode 230 Jo welcomes back Anna Mazzola who writes historical crime fiction and modern legal thrillers. She discusses her latest book 'Notes On A Drowning' which she's written under the name Anna Sharpe, which is a legal and political page turner. Anna talks about her influences and her two female protagonists. Jo also visits the Museum of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society in London, to find out about the plant cinchona, and how it is used in medicine. Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet. 2025-04-021h 21
Crime Time FMANNA SHARPE In Person With Craig SistersonAnna Sharpe (Anna Mazzola) chats to Craig Sisterson about her new legal thriller Notes on a Drowning, contemporary v historical fiction, misogyny, childhood reading and condensing the law. Notes on a Drowning Alex knows she risks getting fired from her law firm if she takes on another unpaid case, but when she hears Rosa's desperate voice at the other end of the phone, she knows she has to help: the body of Rosa's shy teenage sister, Natalia, has been dragged, lifeless, from the Thames. Alex can't help but think of her o...2025-02-0646 min
The Conversation with Nadine MathesonAnna Mazzola: The Writer's Quest - Success, Resilience, and Legal TalesIt's a Happy Birthday to 'The Conversation with Nadine Matheson Podcast.'🎉✨ It's been two years since our first episode with guest 'Scarlett Brade' was released. To celebrate this milestone, this special anniversary podcast episode invites you to join me in marking two years of enriching conversations and my birthday. I'm thrilled to host the talented author Anna Mazzola, who navigates the intriguing shift from historical fiction to the gripping realm of legal political thrillers under the pen name Anna Sharpe and her new novel 'Notes On A Drowning'. We explore the irresistible pull of writi...2025-01-311h 10
HarperCollins PublishersThe Unexpected, By Ellen Wiles, Read by Gemma Whelan‘Loved this clever and funny novel’ Anna Mazzola
'A heartwarming depiction of female friendship as a bond stronger than any other' The Times
'Moving' Daily Mail
A funny, addictive and poignant novel about what happens when the lines between friendship, romance, and family begin to blur. For fans of Meg Mason and Dolly Alderton.
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Kessie and Robin have been best friends since they were small. Now they’ve reached their mid-thirties, and biological clocks are ticking loudly. But Kessie is single, Robin’s partner is ambivalent about trying for a baby, and single parenting sounds almost impossible.
When one of them get...2025-01-2803 min
HarperCollins PublishersBeautiful People, By Amanda Jennings, Read by Kristin AthertonThe captivating new thriller, perfect for fans of Saltburn…
'Perfect for fans of tales in which the rich and entitled get their comeuppance… deliciously twisty' Daily Mail
'Flawless, beautiful, moving, shocking and wildly compelling… I wish I could read it all over again' Lisa Jewell
When Victoria escapes her broken home for university in London, she is determined to reinvent herself and make a fresh start. She falls in love with Nick, who welcomes her into his privileged circle of friends, opening her eyes to a world she only ever dreamt of.
Then life takes a darker turn.
Twenty-five years later...2025-01-2803 min
Read and Buried Podcast110. Author Interview with Anna SharpeFrankie is diving in with Anna Sharpe (aka Anna Mazzola), author of Notes on a Drowning, to discuss her move to writing political thrillers, the challenge of making details of the legal process accessible, unjust snobbery towards the crime genre and why we'll be digging her up in a year's time. Follow Anna on Facebook and Instagram at @annamazzolawriter and on Bluesky at @annamazz.bsky.socialWant to talk books? Email us at readandburiedpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram and Threads: @readandburiedpodcastFollow us on Bluesky: @r...2025-01-2752 min
SpyMastersNotes on a Drowning, with Anna SharpeIn this episode of the Spymasters podcast, Antonia Senior interviews Anna Sharpe. about her new book, 'Notes on a Drowning.' Sharpe is a pseudonym for the award winning novelist Anna Mazzola. The conversation explores the book's themes of political intrigue, legal drama, and the murky world of espionage. Mazzola discusses her transition from historical fiction to contemporary writing, the influences behind her work, and the social commentary woven throughout her narrative. The discussion also touches on the challenges faced in the criminal justice system and the allure of espionage in literature, particularly in the context of modern spy...2025-01-1636 min
Page One - The Writer's PodcastThe Page One Christmas Special 2024 feat. Anna Mazzola, Abir Mukherjee & Vaseem KhanWatch this episode as a full video podcast on YouTubeWe're joined by not one, not two, but three brilliant authors for our end of year Christmas special!Anna Mazzola is the award-winning author of five historical crime or Gothic novels. She is now also writing legal thrillers under the name Anna Sharpe. Her latest book, Notes on A Drowning, is out January 2025.Abir Mukherjee is the Times bestselling author of the Wyndham & Banerjee series of crime novels set in Raj-era India which have sold over 400,000 copies worldwide and been...2024-12-201h 17
Jo Durrant's Beautiful UniverseEp 208 Anna MazzolaIn episode 208 Jo's special guest is writer Anna Mazzola, who talks about her career as a lawyer as well as her books, including her latest historical crime thriller 'The Book Of Secrets'. She also talks about her next project - a modern legal thriller - and she answers the Quick Six. Jo also visits the physic garden at Amersham Museum, to meet director and pharmacy historian Briony Hudson. Briony talks about a special box pharmacy students would have used to learn about certain plants in the past. Presented, produced & edi...2024-10-231h 08
In SuspenseSwitching Genre - How easy is it to do and should you consider it to get another book deal?Welcome to series 12, episode 3 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we are joined by Anna Mazzola and Barbara Copperthwaite to talk about whether switching genres is a good idea.Book recommendations that we mention in this episode are:Estella's Revenge - Barbara HavelockeNotes on a Drowning - Anna SharpeCostanza - Rachel BlackmoreThe Burial Plot - Elizabeth MacNealBroken Country - Clare Leslie HallUnlawful Killing / Rough Justice - Wendy Joseph KC2024-10-1049 min