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Read and Buried Podcast129. Author Interview with Dorothy KoomsonFrankie is having a beach day with Dorothy Koomson, author of Beach Hut 512, to discuss writing short stories vs. novels, the theft of books to fuel AI, how audiobooks definitely count as reading and Order your copy of Beach Hut 512 here.Follow Dorothy on Instagram at @dorothykoomson_author or visit her website at www.dorothykoomson.co.uk. Want to talk books? Email us at readandburiedpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram and Threads: @readandburiedpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...2025-07-2451 min
The Conversation with Nadine MathesonCoffee Break with Dorothy Koomson: Beach Hut 512 - A Short StorySend us a textSunday Times Bestselling author, Dorothy Koomson, is joining me for a 'Coffee Break' to talk about her new short story, 'Beach Hut 512'.Dorothy reveals how a simple walk along the beach sparked the idea for this tightly-crafted mystery that explores what happens when a woman named Sims finds her sanctuary violated in the most horrific way.Buy Beach Hut 512When vandals destroy beach hut 512 on Brighton’s iconic seafront, they reveal a dead body that has apparently lain undisturbed for two months. But according to the hu...2025-07-0339 min
HIF PlayerDorothy Koomson - Live at Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2024Dorothy Koomson’s gift for unravelling the intricacies of human nature leaves readers utterly spellbound. Amongst her diverse output are a number of expertly crafted crime novels which have enriched the genre. From her bestselling debut The Cupid Effect, through the haunting hit The Ice Cream Girls, to her latest twisty thriller, Every Smile You Fake, her books are always both moving and gripping.
A former journalist, Dorothy is the author of 16 novels that have been translated into over 30 languages. The Ice Cream Girls was adapted into an ITV mini-series. Born in London, she lived in Australia for a time before retu...2025-02-1959 min
The Conversation with Nadine MathesonCrime Writers Special: Dorothy Koomson, Amen Alonge & Leye AdenleSend us a textWelcome to a special bonus episode of The Conversation. This episode which is also available to watch on YouTube celebrates Black History Month and Black crime writers. Join us as we bring together the brilliant minds of Dorothy Koomson, Amen Alonge and Leye Adenle for a conversation that's as enlightening as it is entertaining. Dorothy shares her fascinating journey from crafting romantic comedies to weaving emotional thrillers, while Amen reveals how a lifelong passion for crime fiction ignited his writing career and Leye adds an extra layer of intrigue, reflecting on...2024-11-011h 08