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QBD Book Club: The PodcastCRIME CLUB: “The Unquiet Grave” by Dervla McTiernanJoin Victoria Carthew as she speaks with internationally bestselling author Dervla McTiernan about her highly-anticipated new novel in the Cormac Reilly series, “The Unquiet Grave”.For years the boglands of Northern Europe have given up bodies of the long-deceased. Bodies that are thousands of years old, uncannily preserved. Bodies with strange injuries that suggest ritual torture and human sacrifice.When a corpse is found in a bog in Galway, Cormac Reilly assumes the find is historical. But closer examination reveals a more recent story. The dead man is Thaddeus Grey, a local secondary school principal who disappeared two...2025-05-2326 min
QBD Book Club: The PodcastKIDS CLUB: "Diary Of A Puss In Boots" by Ben MillerJoin host Dion McLeod as he chats with bestselling author Ben Miller about "Diary Of A Puss In Boots", QBD’s Children’s Book of the Month for May!In this incredible story, Mittens knows a cat of his calibre should be living it up in a castle, and he's determined to make his dream reality. His master certainly isn't going to be much help, so it's up to Mittens to charm the king and queen, defeat a shapeshifting ogre, and outwit the princess's own cunning kitty. But first things first, he has his eye on a very...2025-05-1925 min
QBD Book Club: The PodcastROMANCE CLUB: Second-Chance Romance with Alexandria WarwickWelcome to QBD Romance Club! Hosted by Amy Matthews, author and associate professor in Creative Writing at Flinders University, the podcast will dive deep into the world of romance, featuring insightful conversations with some of Australia’s biggest names in the genre.This time, we welcome the fantastic Alexandria Warwick (“The Four Winds” series). In this episode, the duo discusses how Alexandria uses mythology to frame her romantasy novels and how tropes - such as second-chance romance - can help to create deeper complexity and form an emotional connection with the reader. Whether you're a longtime fan or jus...2025-05-1634 min
QBD Book Club: The PodcastCRIME CLUB: “Barren Cape” by Michelle PrakJoin host Victoria Carthew as she chats with author Michelle Prak about her latest thriller, “Barren Cape”.Former housemates Mac and Erika are homeless. Well, Erika is fine, she just has to live with her parents until she can find another rental. Mac’s situation is much worse – family isn’t an option and she’s surfing the couches of her increasingly exasperated friends. Driving around one lonely afternoon, Mac discovers Barren Cape. Once destined to be a luxury escape, now it’s just wire fence and grey cement. It’s stark, but quiet. There’s no harm in staying he...2025-05-1225 min
QBD Book Club: The PodcastCRIME CLUB: “The Deadly Dispute” by Amanda HampsonJoin host Victoria Carthew as she speaks with bestselling author Amanda Hampson about her latest Tea Ladies Mystery, “The Deadly Dispute”.1967: Hazel’s new job at the docks quickly turns perilous when she stumbles into the criminal underworld that lurks beneath the surface. A million in gold coins has vanished from a cargo ship and a dead body washed up. Suddenly, she’s in over her head. Disillusioned with her life, Betty is led astray by a charismatic new friend and finds herself exposed in more ways than one – until a crisis drags her back to reality. Living in...2025-05-0927 min
QBD Podcast: The Marketing Pow WowSocial Ads for Success: Generating Leads on Facebook, Instagram, and Beyond (Part 1)Welcome to another engaging episode of The Marketing PowWow, hosted by Molly Sneath. This month, we’re diving deep into the dynamic world of paid social advertising with expert insights from our guest, Rich Brown, Head of Lead Generation at QBD.🔍 In this episode, we explore: • The evolution of the paid social landscape and its impact on businesses. • Key platform-specific strategies for Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and more. • The role of AI in ad creative, audience targeting, and campaign automation. • How social commerce and private engagement spaces are transforming advertising.Rich bri...2025-05-0838 min
QBD Book Club: The PodcastKIDS CLUB: "Wandering Wild" by Lynette NoniJoin host Dion McLeod as he chats with bestselling author Lynette Noni about "Wandering Wild", her newest young adult romance novel! Perfect for readers wanting a high stakes lost-in-the-wilderness adventure brimming with tension-filled romance, “Wandering Wild” follows Zander and Charlie. Zander Rune was the darling of Hollywood until he fell from glory and was labelled a problematic bad boy. His public image needs fixing-fast-or he'll lose the role of a lifetime, and all his dreams with it. Charlie Hart is a regular teenage girl who despises everything Zander represents. But thanks to her scheming best friend and an il...2025-05-0528 min
QBD Book Club: The PodcastROMANCE CLUB: Sports Romances with Lauren Asher, Becka Mack, and Peyton CorrineWelcome to QBD Romance Club! Hosted by Amy Matthews, author and associate professor in Creative Writing at Flinders University, the podcast will dive deep into the world of romance, featuring insightful conversations with some of Australia’s biggest names in the genre.In our next episode, we welcome Lauren Asher (“Dirty Air” series), Becka Mack (“Playing For Keeps” series), and Peyton Corrine (“The Undone” series) to talk ALL things sports romance! Our very exciting panel chats about their favourite sports, which ones might be too unsexy to turn into a steamy story, how sports romance differs from celebrity roma...2025-05-0235 min
QBD Book Club: The PodcastCRIME CLUB: “Pacific Heights” by S.R. WhiteJoin host Victoria Carthew as she speaks with crime fiction author S.R. White on his latest novel, “Pacific Heights”.In the courtyard of the Pacific Heights building, a local waitress is found dead. Five apartments overlook the murder scene. Five people witnessed a crime take place. Finding the killer should be simple. Except none of the witnesses' stories match. They all saw something - from a different angle, at a different time. None of them saw everything. Anyone could be the killer. Detectives Carl "Bluey" Blueson and Lachlan Dyson, each with their own careers in peril, must...2025-04-2827 min
QBD Book Club: The PodcastCRIME CLUB: "Lyrebird” by Jane CaroQBD’s host Victoria Carthew speaks with broadcaster and author Jane Caro about her latest suspenseful thriller, “Lyrebird”.Twenty years ago, ornithology student Jessica Weston filmed a lyrebird mimicking the dying screams of a woman in the Barrington Tops National Park. Terrified, she took her recordings to the Maitland police to report a murder. Despite support from newly minted detective, Megan Blaxland, no one was reported missing in the area and no body found, so Jessica's claims were mocked and dismissed. Twenty years later, a body is unearthed. Exactly where Jessica said it would be. Jessica and Megan...2025-04-2432 min
QBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 5, Episode 12: “The Bank Robber’s Boy” by Peter NorrisJoin Victoria Carthew as she speaks with author Peter Norris about his gripping debut memoir, “The Bank Robber’s Boy”.Peter Norris is not your ordinary CEO. The head of Club Corowa, a multi-million-dollar venue that employs more than 100 staff, he is also a world-class athlete who’s won bronze in the Obstacle Racing World Championships and two national bodybuilding titles. And he’s the son of one of Australia’s most notorious bank robbers. “The Bank Robber’s Boy” exposes the shocking truth about Peter’s turbulent childhood and the heartbreaking choices he had to make to escape his father...2025-04-2127 min
QBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 1, Episode 4: Jane Austen's 250th Anniversary with Audrey Bellezza and Emily HardingWelcome to QBD Romance Club! Hosted by Amy Matthews, author and associate professor in Creative Writing at Flinders University, the podcast will dive deep into the world of romance, featuring insightful conversations with some of Australia’s biggest names in the genre.In our next episode, we are joined by Audrey Bellezza and Emily Harding (“Emma Of 83rd Street” and “Elizabeth of East Hampton”) to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of Jane Austen! Browse QBD’s Romance range here: https://www.qbd.com.au/fiction/romance/Follow along with QBD Books here:2025-04-1726 min
QBD Book Club: The PodcastCRIME CLUB: “The Body Next Door” by Zane LovittJoin QBD’s host, Victoria Carthew, as she speaks with award-winning author Zane Lovitt about his latest suburban crime fiction novel, “The Body Next Door”.When Claire Corral goes missing from her home on Carnation Way, her neighbour Jamie isn't too concerned. He's busy – caring for his dad, recovering from a broken heart and eating himself into a bigger pair of pants. Then the police turn up. Is Claire's disappearance connected with the body found next door thirteen years ago? Does Jamie's father, now grappling with dementia, know more about these events than he should? And then there's...2025-04-1428 min
QBD Book Club: The PodcastCRIME CLUB: “The Thrill of It” by Mandy BeaumontJoin host Victoria Carthew as she speaks with award-winning author Mandy Beaumont about her latest book, “The Thrill of It”.The 1977 murder of Marlowe Kerr – Sydney’s art darling and socialite, a woman known for her lavish parties and her world-famous designs, was never solved. And now, in 1989, a terrifying string of crimes against older women begins, forcing aging female residents to lock themselves in their homes. They will be in a state of constant fear. As the killer’s reign of terror escalates, Emmerson Kerr begins to unearth her grandmother Marlowe’s shady past and becomes increasingly...2025-04-1128 min
QBD Book Club: The PodcastCRIME CLUB: "The Private Island" by Ali LoweJoin host Victoria Carthew as she speaks with author Ali Lowe about her latest crime thriller, “The Private Island”.New Year's Eve, Loloma Island, Fiji. At one of the most exclusive island resorts in the Pacific Ocean, the champagne is poured, the fireworks are ready and the countdown to new year is just beginning. It's set to be a night that no one will forget. Especially when a body washes up on the shore... But it's impossible to find answers when everyone here has a motive. The billionaire's daughter, glamorous, untouchable, hungry for her inheritance. The start-up foun...2025-04-0724 min
QBD Book Club: The PodcastROMANCE CLUB: Western Romances with Elsie SilverWelcome to QBD Romance Club! Hosted by Amy Matthews, author and associate professor in Creative Writing at Flinders University, the podcast will dive deep into the world of romance, featuring insightful conversations with some of Australia’s biggest names in the genre.In our next episode, we are joined by New York Times bestselling author, Elsie Silver (“Wild Love” and “Chestnut Springs 01: Flawless”). Together, Elsie and Amy talk all things western romance, what makes country boys so appealing, found family, being a “horse girl”, and more! Browse QBD’s Romance range here: https://www...2025-04-0429 minQBD Podcast: The Marketing Pow WowPPC Essentials: What Every Business Should Know About Pay-Per-ClickThe world of PPC is evolving fast. In this episode of The Marketing PowWow, host Rich Brown sits down with Digital Marketing Specialist Molly Sneath to break down the essential things every business needs to know about PPC.Key Topics:How PPC has moved from keyword-based to audience-focused targetingThe role of AI and automation in managing campaignsWhy a multi-platform PPC approach is crucial (Google, LinkedIn, Meta, TikTok & more)How businesses can measure success and maximise return on investmentGuest: Molly SneathMolly is a Digital Marketing Specialist with a focus on PPC...2025-04-0144 min
QBD Book Club: The PodcastCRIME CLUB: “When the Deep, Dark Bush Swallows You Whole” by Geoff ParkesJoin host Victoria Carthew as she chats with author Geoff Parkes about his debut novel, “When the Deep, Dark Bush Swallows You Whole”, which was QBD’s Fiction Book of the Month in February 2025.It's January 1983. During his university summer break, Ryan Bradley returns to the remote town of Nashville in New Zealand's rugged King Country. It's a bittersweet trip- he's working long, punishing hours as a woolpresser, he needs to sell his late mother's house, and he's increasingly feeling like an outcast in his childhood town. But mostly he's haunted by memories of Sanna Sovernen, a Finnis...2025-03-3127 min
QBD Book Club: The PodcastCRIME CLUB: “The Reunion” by Bronwyn RiversJoin host Victoria Carthew as she speaks with crime fiction author Bronwyn Rivers about her debut novel, “The Reunion”.Ten years ago, six teenagers hiked into the Blue Mountains wilderness – and only five came out alive. The survivors have barely seen each other since the tragic bushwalk. Yet when an invitation arrives to attend a 10-year memorial of their friend’s death, Hugh, Charlotte, Alex, Laura and Jack find themselves travelling back into the rugged landscape where it all began. The weekend at an isolated homestead in the bush – no phone signal, no distractions – should be a chance to re...2025-03-2824 min
QBD Book Club: The PodcastCRIME CLUB: “The Grapevine” by Kate KempJoin host Victoria Carthew as she speaks with systemic psychotherapist turned author, Kate Kemp, about her debut crime fiction novel, “The Grapevine”It’s the height of summer in Australia 1979, and on a quiet suburban cul-de-sac in Canberra a housewife is scrubbing the yellow and white chequered tiles of the bathroom floor. But all is not as it seems. For one thing, it’s 3am. For another, she is trying desperately to remove all traces of blood before they stain. Her husband seems remarkably calm, considering he has just murdered their neighbour. As the sun rises on Warrah P...2025-03-2429 min
QBD Book Club: The PodcastROMANCE CLUB: 'Enemies to Lovers' with Bianca Gillam and Emma RaeWelcome to QBD Romance Club! Hosted by Amy Matthews, author and associate professor in Creative Writing at Flinders University, the podcast will dive deep into the world of romance, featuring insightful conversations with some of Australia’s biggest names in the genre.In episode 2, Amy is joined by authors Bianca Gillam ("Bad Publicity") and Emma Rae ("I Knew You Were Trouble") for an in-depth conversation about the timeless Enemies To Lovers trope. From the swoon worthy moment when he falls first - *cough cough* 10 Things I Hate About You - to exploring vulnerability an...2025-03-2142 min
QBD Book Club: The PodcastBOOK CLUB: "Adapt" by Andrea ClarkeJoin host Victoria Carthew as she chats with Andrea Clarke about her brand-new book "Adapt", which was QBD’s Non-Fiction Book of the Month in March 2025.After the global pause in 2020, we returned to a world that feels faster, looser, and less structured – our professional boundaries have been erased, social and cultural norms are shifting rapidly, and at the same time, we're facing profound developments in artificial intelligence. We're facing more change more often, and we're applying a mindset that is simply outdated and no longer fit-for-purpose.In Adapt, work futurist and award-winning author Andrea Clar...2025-03-1723 min
QBD Book Club: The PodcastCRIME CLUB: "Head Cases” by John McMahonQBD’s host Victoria Carthew chats with crime thriller fiction author John McMahon about his latest novel, “Head Cases”.Gardner Camden is a puzzle and riddle enthusiast, which makes him the perfect fit for Patterns and Recognitions (PAR) unit of the FBI, a team of five brilliant but misfit agents who are too talented, too extraordinary to fire from the Bureau. When a serial killer starts targeting other serial killers from Gardner’s previous cases, and seems to be one step ahead of the FBI at every turn, only the PAR team has a chance of stopping him befo...2025-03-1426 minQBD Podcast: The Marketing Pow WowQBD insights: AI made search smarter, will you thrive or dive? (Part 2)This is part 2 of this podcast, make sure you listen to part 1 first.How much has AI really changed the search landscape over the past couple of years?Why does optimising content for generative search need to be part of every business’s SEO arsenal? And, with AI evolving at a rapid pace, what can online businesses do to thrive in the age of AI?In this first instalment of a special two-part QBD Marketing Pow Wow podcast, host Rich Brown sits down to talk with QBD Director and in-house SEO sp...2025-03-1127 min
QBD Book Club: The PodcastCRIME CLUB: “Meadow’s Law” by Quentin McDermottJoin host Victoria Carthew as she interviews award-winning investigative journalist Quentin McDermott about his latest book, “Meadow’s Law”.“Meadow’s Law” is a gripping and meticulously researched account of one of Australia’s most infamous criminal cases. In 2003, Kathleen Folbigg was found guilty of smothering her four young children to death, one by one. Medical experts told her trial they had never come across a family like hers, where three or more infants had died from natural causes. Extracts from diaries she had written were judged to be virtual admissions of guilt, and Folbigg was sentences to 40 years in...2025-03-1024 min
QBD Book Club: The PodcastROMANCE CLUB: Favourite romance tropes and dream fancasts with Rachael Johns and Tess WoodsWelcome to QBD Romance Club! Hosted by Amy Matthews, author and associate professor in Creative Writing at Flinders University, the podcast will dive deep into the world of romance, featuring insightful conversations with some of Australia’s biggest names in the genre.In our debut episode, Amy is joined by authors Rachael Johns ("The Bad Bridesmaid") and Tess Woods ("The Venice Hotel"). The trio delves into their favourite tropes, dream fancasts, emotional support romance novels, and more—including a fun discussion on Leo Woodall and the iconic Sweet Valley High.Browse QBD’...2025-03-0735 min
QBD Book Club: The PodcastCRIME CLUB: “Cold Truth” by Ashley Kalagian BluntJoin host Victoria Carthew as she chats with author Ashley Kalagian Blunt about her latest psychological thriller, “Cold Truth”.Harlow Close has made a career as an influencer uncovering the secrets of Winnipeg, dubbed ‘North America’s Strangest City’. When Harlow’s father mysteriously disappears amid a brutal cold snap, suspicions of foul play arise. Unhappy with the pace of the police investigation, Harlow launches her own search, enlisting her sister’s reluctant help. As Harlow struggles to uncover what happened to her father, she’s forced to question everything and everyone around her – including herself.Order “Cold Trut...2025-03-0525 min
QBD Book Club: The PodcastCRIME CLUB: “One Dark Night” by Hannah RichellHost Victoria Carthew speaks to author Hannah Richell about her latest crime fiction novel, “One Dark Night”.Everyone in the small town of Thorncombe knows the tales of the haunted woods where birds don’t sing and a ghost in a white dress roams, luring people to their deaths. But when a girl in white is found dead the morning after Halloween, her body carefully arranged at the bottom of an old stone folly, the community is thrown into turmoil. A tense, clever and claustrophobic thriller where no one is who they seem and the danger lies just o...2025-03-0422 minQBD Podcast: The Marketing Pow WowQBD insights: AI made search smarter, will you thrive or dive? (Part 1)How much has AI really changed the search landscape over the past couple of years?Why does optimising content for generative search need to be part of every business’s SEO arsenal? And, with AI evolving at a rapid pace, what can online businesses do to thrive in the age of AI?In this first instalment of a special two-part QBD Marketing Pow Wow podcast, host Rich Brown sits down to talk with QBD Director and in-house SEO specialist Paul Dyer about the rise of AI and its implications for SEO and digital mar...2025-03-0446 min
QBD Book Club: The PodcastCRIME CLUB: "Three Boys Gone" by Mark SmithJoin host Victoria Carthew as she chats to Mark Smith about his debut crime fiction novel, “Three Boys Gone”.The first rule of rescue: Don’t create another casualty. Grace Disher is about to face every teacher’s worst nightmare. On a high school camping trip, three boys slip away for an ocean swim. By the time Grace catches up, the perilous surf conditions are overwhelming the teenagers. If she goes in, she will die trying to save them. Should she have given her life?Order “Three Boys Gone” at your local QBD Books store or online to...2025-03-0326 min
QBD Book Club: The PodcastTRAILER: QBD Romance ClubHere at QBD Books, we are so excited to launch our Romance Club, a new series celebrating the art of romance writing and love stories.Hosted by Amy Matthews, author and associate professor in Creative Writing at Flinders University, the podcast will dive deep into the world of romance, featuring insightful conversations with some of Australia’s biggest names in the genre.Set to launch on 7th March with episodes released fortnightly, we are your go-to source for behind-the-scenes insights and bookish discussions for both lifelong romance rea...2025-02-1400 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 4, Episode 40: “A Killer of Influence” by JD KirkIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with JD Kirk to talk about his latest book, “A Killer of Influence”.Following a convention in the Scottish Highlands, eight social media influencers vanish without a trace, leaving their followers and families in shock. And then, the livestreams begin. Broadcast live from their squalid underground cells, the young influencers are forced into a sadistic battle for survival. With each livestream, their captor pits them against each other in a twisted competition for likes. The influencer with the fewest positive reactions faces a gruesome end – live on camer...2024-11-0326 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 4, Episode 41: “Australian Ghost Stories” by James PhelpsIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with James Phelps to talk about his latest book, “Australian Ghost Stories”.Discover haunting true crime stories of the supernatural and paranormal. In his award-winning narrative style, James Phelps has re-created the thrilling histories of some of Australia’s most haunted places and famous buildings, including Aradale Mental Hospital and its horrifying 126-year history.To order “Australian Ghost Stories”, you can visit QBD Books in-store or online here: https://www.qbd.com.au/australian-ghost-stories-new-haunting-true-crime-stories-of-the-supernatural-and-paranormal-from-the-bestselling-author-of-australias-m/james-phelps/9781460764152/Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Fac...2024-11-0325 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 4, Episode 39: “The Fog” by Brooke HardwickIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Brooke Hardwick to talk about her latest book, “The Fog”.Plagued my memories she can’t unravel and desperate to understand the breakdown of her marriage, Kate attends a 10-day writers retreat on a remote island in the Irish Channel determined to leave with answers. As the retreat’s director taps into the eerie mythology of the island, Kate becomes increasingly fascinated by him and her surrounds. But when the temperature plummetsand the strange therapy intensifies, Kate’s memories unspool into a series of di...2024-11-0324 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 4, Episode 42: “Identity Unknown” by Patricia CornwellIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Patricia Cornwell to talk about her latest book, “Identity Unknown”.Dr Kay Scarpetta is back and devastated to learn that the murder victim is a man she once loved. Summoned to a theme park to collect the body, Scarpetta finds a bizarre scene with a crop circle of petals, his skin strangely red and is shocked to discover her friend seems to have deliberately left her a clue. As the investigators are torn between suspicions of otherworldly forces, Scarpetta detects an explanation closer to home that...2024-11-0325 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 4, Episode 37: “Shadow City” by Natalie ConyerIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Natalie Conyer to talk about her latest book, “Shadow City”.In Sydney, a young woman’s body is found – beaten, tortured and tattooed with the image of a sun. In Cape Town, a young woman recruited to study in Sydney has gone missing. Sergeant Jackie Rose and suspended Detective Schalk Lourens join forces, exposing a trail of corruption and crimestretching from the foreshore of Sydney’s iconic harbour back to South Africa and across the world. Together they encounter a minefield of manipulation...2024-11-0328 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 4, Episode 38: “The Dark Wives” by Ann CleevesIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Ann Cleeves to talk about her latest book, “The Dark Wives”.This chilling mystery novel opens as staff member Josh is found dead outside his place of work, Rosebank, a care home for troubled teens, in the early hours of the morning. Detective Investigator Vera Stanhope’s only clue is the disappearance of fourteen-year-old resident Chloe, and Vera struggles to believe a teenager could be responsible for the murder. But when a second body is found near the Three Dark Wives standing stones in the wilds of...2024-11-0327 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 4, Episode 43: “An Eye For An Eye” by Jeffrey ArcherIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Jeffrey Archer to talk about his latest book, “An Eye For An Eye”.In one of the most luxurious cities on earth, a billion-dollar deal is about to go badly wrong. A lavish night out is about to end in murder. And the British government is about to be plunged into crisis. In the heart of the British establishment, Lord Hartley lies dying, and his will triggers an inheritance with explosive consequences. Two deaths. Continents apart. No obvious connection. So why are they both at the ce...2024-11-0319 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 4, Episode 17: “Killarney” by Nikki MottramIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Nikki Mottram to talk about her newest book “Killarney”.When child protection worker Dana Gibson arrives in the rural town of Killarney, she has one goal in mind - locate the whereabouts of foster child Jayden Maloney. What she isn't anticipating is an unexpected attraction to her colleague's younger brother Sean, or to become embroiled in their simmering family feud. As Dana continues to ask questions, tensions peak with the rising flood waters and she soon realises that the tightknit community is not all that it see...2024-11-0326 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 4, Episode 16: “The Wild Date Palm” by Diane ArmstrongIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with the lovely Diane Armstrong to talk about her brand-new book “The Wild Date Palm”.While on a train journey across Turkey's Anatolian Plain during World War I, Shoshana Adelstein witnesses the slaughter of the Armenians and knows she has just come face to face with her destiny. Convinced that her Jewish community in a small outpost of the Ottoman Empire will soon meet a similar fate, she is desperate to save her people. Soon, she orchestrates an audacious plan… Can individuals affect the fate of nations...2024-11-0328 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 4, Episode 26: “Every Last Suspect” by Nicola MoriartyIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Nicola Moriarty to talk about her unputdownable new thriller, “Every Last Suspect”.Whether you love or hate her, Harriet Osman is impossible to say no to. But someone in her life has finally snapped, and as Harriet lies dying, she is determined to figure out who her killer is. Was it her devoted husband, Malek? Her best friend and sometimes lover, Victoria? Or the new woman in her life, fellow school mum Karen? The one with an impeccable reputation - until the night Harriet persuaded her in...2024-11-0327 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 4, Episode 27: “Our Holiday” by Louise CandlishIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Louise Candlish to talk about her twisty new thriller, “Our Holiday”.Charlotte and Perry have owned their clifftop holiday home in Pine Ridge for years. Now city friends Amy and Linus have bought a second home nearby and when the two families descend, they plan lazy days at the beach and evenings sipping rosé. But this summer is different. A group of locals – headed by the charismatic Robbie – will stop at nothing to make the second homeowners pay for their holiday. By the end of their break...2024-11-0328 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 4, Episode 28: “Midnight Feast” by Lucy FoleyIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Lucy Foley to talk about her brand-new book “The Midnight Feast”.Starting this story, guests gather for the opening of The Manor hotel - the new jewel on the Dorset coastline. But under the cloak of celebration, something dark is stirring. The Manor has a secret history; built in the shadows of an ancient wood. Now old friends and enemies are creeping out of the shadows. And they'll soon discover what other deadly secrets come out at night . . .To order “Midnight Feast”, you can visit...2024-11-0327 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 4, Episode 29: “Storm Child” by Michael RobothamIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Michael Robotham to talk about his brand-new book, “Storm Child”.This fantastic story follows Evie Cormac and Cyrus Haven. The most painful of Evie’s memories have been locked away, ever since she was held prisoner as a child - a child whose rescue captured hearts and headlines. Now, Cyrus – a forensic psychologist – is on a mission to guide her to something near normality. When seventeen bodies wash up in front of them on the beach, Evie's nightmares come roaring back. Whatever happened all those years ago li...2024-11-0328 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 4, Episode 22: “Death In A Lonely Place” by Stig AbellIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Stig Abell to talk about his new crime thriller “Death In A Lonely Place”.This time, Detective Jake Jackson has moved to the countryside for a quieter life. And now, he finally seems to have his wish – spending his time swimming in his lake, tending to his chickens, and enjoying long, lazy evenings with his newfound love, Livia. But the return of an old case shatters the calm, and pulls him into the shadowy world of No Taboo – a secretive group serving the extravagant whims of the eli...2024-05-3027 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 4, Episode 23: “Sanctuary” by Garry Disher“Sanctuary” by Garry DisherIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Garry Disher to talk about his thrilling new standalone, “Sanctuary”.In this story, Grace is a thief - a good one specialising in small, high-value items. But it's a solitary life, always watchful, always moving. It's not the life she wants. Lying low after a run-in with an old associate, Grace walks into Erin Mandel's rural antiques shop and sees a chance for something different. A normal job. A place to call home. But someone is looking for Erin. And someon...2024-05-3023 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 4, Episode 24: “The Miller Women” by Kelli HawkinsIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Kelli Hawkins to discuss her brilliant psychological suspense, “The Miller Women”.When a teenage girl goes missing, Nicola Miller fears for her own daughter. Not for Abby's mental health or safety, but that she might have had something to do with it. She worries her daughter is a killer. Just like her. Nicola has never told the truth about what happened with Abby's father. But now as the search for Cara continues, Nicola, her mother Joyce and her daughter Abby all risk their secrets coming to lig...2024-05-3022 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 4, Episode 21: “The Cryptic Clue” by Amanda HampsonIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Amanda Hampson to talk about her highly anticipated new novel, “The Cryptic Clue”.Welcome back to Zig Zag Lane in the heart of Sydney's rag-trade district, where our intrepid tea ladies, Hazel, Betty and Irene, have their work cut out. Solving a murder, kidnapping and arson case, and outwitting an arch criminal, earned them the respect of a local police officer. Now he needs their assistance to help solve a plot that threatens national security…To order “The Cryptic Clue”, you can visit QBD Books in...2024-05-3026 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 4, Episode 15: “Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter” by Nicci FrenchIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Nicci French to talk about their enthralling new book, “Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter”.In 1990, the beautiful and vivacious Charlotte Salter fails to turn up to her husband Alec’s 50th birthday party. Her kids are worried, but Alec is not. Left with no answers and in limbo, the Salter children try and go on with their lives, all the while thinking that their mother’s killer is potentially very close to home. Then we flash forward to now. When childhood friends decide to do a podcast...2024-05-3029 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 4, Episode 14: “Shock Waves” by Fleur McDonaldIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with the lovely Fleur McDonald to discuss her brand-new book “Shock Waves”.In this story, Detective Dave Burrows has longed for the top job in the Stock Squad but never thought he'd be acting in that role while his partner and best mate, Detective Bob Holden, is treated for melanoma. Bob is keen to get back on the road and Dave can't wait to go bush either, expecting the trip will be much the same as usual. But the trip doesn't play out that way. Multiple bomb b...2024-05-3028 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 4, Episode 6: “The Busy Body” by Kemper DonovanIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Kemper Donovan to talk about his brand-new book “The Busy Body”.In this story, our narrator is witty, nosy, and a professional weaver of lies - aka ghostwriter for the rich and famous - and now, lander of The Dream Assignment (that is, a politicians tell-all memoir). This is a story even our ghostwriter wasn't expecting. And for once, it's all hers.To order “The Busy Body”, you can visit QBD Books in-store or online here: https://www.qbd.com.au/the-busy-body/kemper-donovan/9780733651632/Follo...2024-04-2326 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 4, Episode 13: “The Sea Captain’s Wife” by Jackie FrenchIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Jackie French to talk about her new book “The Sea Captain’s Wife”.About the story: When Mair McCrae follows her island tradition and hunts for a husband cast up on the beach, she has no notion that the man she rescues is not just Captain Michael Dawson, heir to a major shipping firm, but that he's obsessed by a 'ghost ship' carrying golden cargo. As Michael hunts for the 'Ghost' in his revolutionary new steamship, a string of mysterious deaths upends Mair's new life in Sydne...2024-04-2334 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 4, Episode 12: “Accident” by Fiona LoweIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Fiona Lowe to talk about her gripping and thought-provoking new book “Accident”.When a car veers off the road with devastating consequences, the small wheatbelt town of Garringarup is left reeling, but no one's worlds are more shattered than Hannah's and Freya's. As disturbing details surrounding the accident emerge and questions pile up, ugly secrets rise to the surface. Mystery, lies and scandal - it's soon obvious nothing is as it seems in this small town...To order “Accident”, you can visit QBD Books in-s...2024-04-2229 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 4, Episode 5: “Anna O” by Matthew BlakeIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with M.J. Blake to talk about her highly anticipated new book “Anna O”. Anna Ogilvy hasn’t opened her eyes for four years. Not since that night at The Farm when she was found asleep with a kitchen knife in her hand, her clothes bloodstained, the bodies of her two best friends lying close. She’d committed the crime of the century – but nothing and no-one could wake her from the nightmare. Believers in her innocence call her Anna O. Believers in her guilt call her Sleeping Beauty. But...2024-04-2227 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 4, Episode 7: “The Eleventh Floor” by Kylie OrrIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Kylie Orr to talk about her brand-new book “The Eleventh Floor”.Sleep deprived, struggling and at breaking point, first-time mum Gracie Michaels books one night - alone - at The Maxwell Hotel. When she wakes in a room she doesn't recognise, she sees something she wishes she didn't. Being drawn into a crime was not something Gracie had planned for her hotel stay… To speak out jeopardises her marriage, but her silence threatens her son, her sanity, and her safety. Will Gracie destroy her own family b...2024-04-2227 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 4, Episode 8: “What Happened To Nina” by Dervla McTiernanIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with our Dervla McTiernan to discuss our March Book of the Month, “What Happened To Nina”.In this story, Nina and Simon are the perfect couple. Young, fun and deeply in love. Until they leave for a weekend at his family's cabin in Vermont, and only Simon comes home. What happened to Nina? Nobody knows. How far will Simon’s family go to keep him safe? How far will family go to get to the truth? If following the rules won’t get you anywhere, it’s time to br...2024-04-2227 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 4, Episode 9: “To The River” by Vikki WakefieldIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Vikki Wakefield to talk about her compulsively readable psychological thriller “To The River”.When a fire in a remote caravan community kills nine people, including 17-year-old Sabine Kelly's mother and sister, Sabine confesses to the murders. Shortly after, she escapes custody and disappears. Recently made redundant from marriage, motherhood and her career, journalist Rachel Weirdermann has long suspected Sabine made her way back to the river-now, twelve years after the 'Caravan Murders', she has the time and the tenacity to corner a fugitive and land the st...2024-04-2226 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 4, Episode 10: “Joy Moody Is Out Of Time” by Kerryn MayneIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew reunites with Kerryn Mayne to talk about her brand-new title “Joy Moody Is Out of Time”.On her twin daughters' twenty-first birthday, Joy Moody - proprietor of Bayside's premier laundromat - is found dead. Yet that is not the strangest thing happening behind the bright pink facade of Joyful Suds. For much of their lives, Joy has been telling Cassie and Andie one big, fat lie- that they are from the future, and that when they turn 21, they will travel back to the year 2050. What started as a colour...2024-04-2228 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 4, Episode 11: “End of Story” by A. J. FinnIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with A.J. Finn to talk about his brand-new title “End of Story”.“I'll be dead in three months. Come tell my story” – this is the chilling invitation from Sebastian Trapp, renowned mystery novelist, to his long-time correspondent Nicky Hunter, an expert in detective fiction. Welcomed into his lavish San Francisco mansion, Nicky begins to unravel Trapp's life story under the watchful eyes of his enigmatic wife and plainspoken daughter. But Sebastian Trapp is a mystery himself. And maybe – probably – a murderer.To order “End of Story”, you...2024-04-2230 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 4, Episode 4: “Foul Play” by Fiona McIntoshIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Fiona McIntosh to talk about her heart-stopping crime thriller “Foul Play”.In this explosive new blockbuster, superstar footballer Luca Bruni is being blackmailed for a night of lust he swears he didn't participate in... except the ransom photo denies that. A media darling on and off the field, he has powerful charisma, a perfect home life he'll do anything to protect, and more money than he knows what to do with. He's determined to defy the extortion racket. This case has tentacles far more wide-reaching that e...2024-02-1529 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 4, Episode 3: “The Search Party” by Hannah RichellIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Hannah Richell to talk about her brand-new novel “The Search Party”.In this riveting story, five old friends reunite for an idyllic glamping trip on the Cornwall coast, but it turns into a waking nightmare when someone goes missing – and the facade of close friendship crumbles at the reveal of deadly secrets. “The Search Party” is a gripping, surprising destination thriller about the bonds of old friendship and the lengths parents will go to in order to protect their children. To order “The Search Party”, you can visit QB...2024-02-0824 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 4, Episode 2: “A Shadow At The Door” by Jo DixonIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew chats to Jo Dixon about her brand-new twisty mystery “A Shadow At The Door”. After a brutal attack and the breakdown of her marriage, life has taught former TV star Remi Lucan that it's safer to not rely on anyone. Instead, she's buried herself in Hobart, transforming her dilapidated sandstone house back to its former splendour. But when she runs out of money, her wealthy ex-husband tries to force the sale of the property and Remi realises her only option is to lower her defences and take in tenants. At first...2024-02-0125 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 4, Episode 1: “The Strip” by Iain RyanEpisode 1: “The Strip” by Iain RyanIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew chats to Iain Ryan about his brand-new title “The Strip” – QBD’s January Fiction Book of the Month.Based on real-life events, this enthralling story follows Detective Constable Lana Cohen. When a local doctor is brutally murdered, she joins Strike Force Diablo on the notorious Gold Coast, where she finds herself navigating a world of chaos and corruption. As Lana and her partner Henry unravel the threads of violence and deceit, they uncover a dark side to the Gold Coast that shocks th...2024-01-2426 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 3, Episode 18: “The Next Girl” by Pip DrysdaleIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Pip Drysdale to talk about her fantastic title “The Next Girl.” In this enthralling story, the only way to protect the next girl is to become the next girl. And well, that could be a little risky… even deadly. To order “The Next Girl”, you can visit us in-store or online here: https://bit.ly/3HQ07uj Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Instagram: www.instagram.com/qbdbooks QB...2024-01-0826 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 3, Episode 16: “Kill Your Husband” by Jack HeathIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Jack Heath to discuss his brand-new book “Kill Your Husband”. A witty, page-turning, twisty whodunit from the bestselling author of the Hangman series, perfect for fans of Benjamin Stevenson.To order “Kill Your Husband”, you can visit us in-store or online here: https://www.qbd.com.au/kill-your-husbands/jack-heath/9781761067587/Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Instagram: www.instagram.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Tik Tok: www.tikto...2023-12-2630 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 3, Episode 15: “The Drowning” by Bryan BrownIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Bryan Brown to discuss his brand-new book “The Drowning”. This story begins when the body of a local teenage boy is found on the beach. David went for an evening swim and got into trouble… at least, that’s what it looks like. Three weeks before, Leila, a young backpacker, didn't turn up for her shift at the local cafe. Benny, the owner, isn't worried – backpackers are always on the move! However, murder, drugs, liaisons and lies are stirring up this small coastal town. To order “...2023-12-1726 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 3, Episode 14: “Everyone On This Train Is A Suspect” by Benjamin StevensonIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Benjamin Stevenson to discuss his highly anticipated follow-up “Everyone On This Train Is A Suspect”. This time, get ready for a train journey… a dead body… and suspects who share one thing in common - how to get away with murder.To order “Everyone On This Train Is A Suspect”, you can visit us in-store or online here: https://bit.ly/43nkFle Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Instagram...2023-12-1029 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 3, Episode 12: “The Seven” by Chris HammerIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with internationally bestselling author Chris Hammer to discuss his brand-new book “The Seven”. In this story, Yuwonderie's seven founding families have lorded it over their district for a century, growing ever more rich and powerful. But now-in startling circumstances-one of their own is found dead in a ditch and homicide detectives Ivan Lucic and Nell Buchanan are sent to investigate. What are the secrets The Seven are so desperate to keep hidden?To order “The Seven”, you can visit us in-store or online here: https://bit...2023-12-1027 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 3, Episode 11: “Traitor’s Gate” by Jeffrey ArcherIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with internationally bestselling author Jeffrey Archer to discuss his brand-new book “Traitors Gate”. This year, everything is about to change. Master criminal Miles Faulkner has set his heart on pulling off the most outrageous theft in history – and with a man on the inside, the odds are in his favour. Unless Warwick and Hogan can stop him before it's too late…To order “Traitor’s Gate”, you can visit us in-store or online here: https://bit.ly/3Dcr1cI Follow along with QBD Books here: 2023-12-0420 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 3, Episode 10: “The Secret Hours” by Mick HerronIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Mick Herron to chat about his brand-new book “The Secret Hours” Two years ago, the Monochrome inquiry was set up to investigate the British secret service. But with progress blocked at every turn, Monochrome is circling the drain ... Until the OTIS file appears out of nowhere. Spies and pen-pushers, politicians and PAs, high-flyers, timeservers and burn-outs… They all have jobs to do in the daylight. But what they do in the secret hours reveals who they really are? To order “The Bone Code”, you can visit us...2023-11-2725 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 3, Episode 9: “Outback” by Patricia WolfIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Patricia Wolf to chat about the gripping opening of her new crime series, “Outback”. In this story, DS Lucas Walker is on leave in his hometown, Caloodie, taking care of his dying grandmother. When two young German backpackers, Berndt and Rita, vanish from the area, he finds himself unofficially on the case. Their search becomes ever more urgent as temperatures soar. Even if Walker does find the young couple, will it be too late?To order “Outback”, you can visit us in-store or online here...2023-11-2026 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 3, Episode 8: “Resurrection” by Roger SimpsonIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Roger Simpson to chat about his brand-new title “Resurrection.” Jane Halifax is back, but she’s not quite herself… A near-fatal car accident has left Jane in a coma. When she wakes, she has no idea who she is. A young woman called Luna keeps luring Jane back to the present. Linked to a thirty-year cold case from Jane’s past, Luna has a quest of her own she can only solve with Jane’s help.To order “Resurrection”, you can visit us in-store or online...2023-11-1328 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 3, Episode 7: “The Bone Hacker” by Kathy ReichsEpisode 7: “The Bone Hacker” by Kathy Reichs In this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Kathy Reichs to talk about her brand-new title “The Bone Hacker”.Get ready… forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan is back! This time, she follows a series of bizarre disappearances on the islands of Turks and Caicos and enters a sinister labyrinth in which a new technology may wreak worldwide havoc. It isn’t long before the sound of a ticking clock grows menacingly loud and Temper herself becomes a target.To order “The Bone Hacker”, you...2023-10-0418 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 3, Episode 6: “The Caretaker” by Gabriel BergmoserIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Gabriel Bergmoser to talk about his new release “The Caretaker”.Set in an isolated, empty ski resort in the off-season, this story centres a woman who doesn't want to be found, a man who may not be who he appears to be, and a game of cat and mouse - with deadly consequences. Soon, every escape route she has is being sealed, off one by one. What’s real and what isn’t? Who will survive? To order “The Caretaker”, you can visit us in-store or...2023-09-2829 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 3, Episode 5: “Dark Corners” by Megan GoldinIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Megan Goldin to talk about her brand-new title, “Dark Corners”. In this story, Terence Bailey is about to be released from prison for breaking and entering, though he's long been suspected of the murders of six women. As his release date approaches, Bailey gets a surprise visit from Maddison Logan, a young influencer with a huge social media following. Hours later, Maddison disappears, and police suspect she's been kidnapped - or worse. When they hit a wall in the investigation, the FBI reluctantly ask Rachel Krall f...2023-09-0824 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 3, Episode 4: “The Chasm” by Bronwyn HallIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew chats with Bronwyn Hall about her atmospheric, thrilling, and twisty debut “The Chasm”. When Will Hoffman disappeared without a trace, most people in the town thought his girlfriend Andy was to blame. Then, she knew she should never return to their town. Now, it’s ten years later – and she isn’t technically going back. She’s only going to Taplin, a small town in the neighbouring valley, far enough to stay under the radar. However, Andy didn't bargain on running into those who are still looking for Will, the ones...2023-09-0124 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 3, Episode 3: “Violet Kelly and the Jade Owl” by Fiona BrittonIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Fiona Britton to talk about her brand-new book “Violet Kelly and the Jade Owl”. In 1930, Maison des Fleurs was an upscale brothel run by the indomitable Madame. However, the star of the show was Violet Kelly - beautiful, clever and determined to make something of herself in a world that has already taken so much. When a former associate of Madame's emerges to claim a long-owed favour involving a kidnapped girl and an ancient curse, Violet is drawn into a dangerous game of cat and mouse...2023-08-2524 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 3, Episode 2: "Killer Traitor Spy" by Tim AyliffeIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Tim Ayliffe to discuss his brand-new release “Killer Traitor Spy”. Russian millionaire, Dmitry Lebedev, has been flying under the radar in Sydney for years. Now somebody wants him dead. Desperate to make a deal to stay alive, he contacts his former CIA case officer, Ronnie Johnson, with an offer to expose a traitor inside the Australian government, threatening a key intelligence partnership with the US. However, the same people going after Lebedev have framed Ronnie for murder… To order “Killer Traitor Spy”, you ca...2023-08-1729 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastSeason 3, Episode 1: "The Money Club" by Darcy TindaleIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew chats to Fiona Lowe about her recently released title “The Money Club.” This captivating story begins with Izzy Harrington – she is ready to tell her fiancé, Brad, that they’re over. While waiting for him to come home, she is met with the police instead. As they ask difficult questions and demand to see his passport, Izzy's packed suitcases suddenly take on a whole new meaning. Brad's disappearance sends ripples through their small town and a furious mob camp on Izzy's lawn desperate to recover their losses. As the search i...2023-08-1028 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastEpisode 10: “The Bone Code” by Kathy ReichsIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Kathy Reichs to chat about her book “The Bone Code” In this story, a medical waste container washes up on the beach with two decomposed bodies inside. Temperance Brennan recognizes many details that are identical to an unsolved case she handled in Quebec fifteen years earlier. Meanwhile, a storm of a different type gathers force in South Carolina. The citizens of Charleston are struck by a bacterium that can eat human flesh. Shockingly, Tempe discovers that the murders and the disease outbreak have a common thread…2023-07-2023 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastEpisode 9: “The Rush” by Michelle PrakIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Michelle Prak to chat about her chilling, tense, and twisted new thriller “The Rush”. The first drops start to fall when Quinn spies the body. With no reception and nothing but an empty road for miles, does she stop to help or keep driving to safety?To order “The Rush”, you can visit us in-store or online here: Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Instagram: www.instagram.com...2023-07-1228 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastEpisode 8: “Broken Bay” by Margaret HickeyIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Margaret Hickey to chat about her captivating new title “Broken Bay” Detective Sergeant Mark Ariti has taken a few days' holiday in Broken Bay at precisely the wrong time. The small fishing town on South Australia's Limestone Coast is now the scene of a terrible tragedy… To order “Broken Bay”, you can visit us in-store or online here: https://bit.ly/40NAD8p Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Inst...2023-06-2328 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastEpisode 7: “Blackwater” by Jacqeline RossIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Jacqueline Ross to talk about her brand-new title “Blackwater” There is much heavily pregnant Grace still doesn't know about her new husband, King's background. So, when a call comes that his father is dying, she's quick to agree to accompany him to his childhood home, Blackwater. After talking to local residents and hearing some disturbing facts about Blackwater's history Grace grows fearful. She knows she must uncover the secrets of Blackwater if she hopes to free her family from its grip… To order “Blackwater”...2023-06-1625 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastEpisode 6: “The Murder Rule” by Dervla McTiernanIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Dervla McTiernan to talk about her 2022 release “The Murder Rule” In this story, they think she’s a young, idealistic law student, that she’s passionate about reforming a corrupt and brutal system. They think she’s working hard to impress them. They think she’s here to save an innocent man on death row. They're wrong. She’s going to bury him. To order “The Murder Rule”, you can visit us in-store or online here: https://bit.ly/40QAIrL Follow along with QBD Books he...2023-06-0924 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastEpisode 5: “Home Before night” by JP PomareIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with J.P. Pomare to talk about his newest twisty thriller “Home Before Night” In this story, all inhabitants of Melbourne are given until 8pm to get to their homes. Wherever they are when the curfew begins, they must live for four weeks. When Lou's son, Samuel, doesn't arrive home by nightfall, she begins to panic. Lou is out of her mind with worry, but she can't go to the police, because she has secrets of her own… Now, she must find her son herself and bring him...2023-06-0228 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastEpisode 4: “Echo Lake” by Joan SauersIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew chats with Joan Sauers about her compulsive debut thriller “Echo Lake” In the sleepy, scenic Southern Highlands of New South Wales, a beautiful young woman goes missing. Six years later, recently divorced historian Rose McHugh finds a roll of film buried in her back garden. Photos of the missing woman has been found… To order “Echo Lake”, you can visit us in-store or online here: https://bit.ly/3lmR76X Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooks 2023-05-2230 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastEpisode 3: “Death Under a Little Sky” by Stig AbellIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Stig Abell to talk about his brand-new book “Death Under A Little Sky” For years, Jake Jackson has been a high-flying detective in London. But then one day he receives a letter from his reclusive uncle – he has left Jake his property in the middle of the countryside. For Jake, it is the perfect opportunity for a fresh start – until a death disrupts everything… To order “Death Under a Little Sky”, you can visit us in-store or online here: https://bit.ly/3RGtBxMFollow along...2023-05-1527 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastEpisode 2: “The Fall Between” by Darcy TindaleIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew chats to Darcy Tindale about her upcoming new release “The Fall Between”. This gripping story is set on a hot November morning - a body lies in a cattle trough. It will be another two hours before rigor mortis sets in. Until then, the slim fingers will float below the water’s surface, gently bobbing, beckoning Detective Giles to come and find her…To order “The Fall Between”, you can visit us in-store or online here: Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Face...2023-05-0828 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastEpisode 1: “Double or Nothing” by Kim SherwoodIn this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Kim Sherwood to discuss her 2022 release “Double or Nothing.” Blowing the world of James Bond wide open, this fantastic title follows MI6's agents with a licence to kill and is the start of Kim’s brand-new trilogy.To order “Double or Nothing”, you can visit us in-store or online here: https://bit.ly/3YvV1J5 Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Instagram: www.instagram.com/qbdbooks ...2023-04-3026 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastEpisode 11: “Next in Line” by Jeffrey ArcherIn this week’s episode, our QBD Book Club host Victoria Carthew sits down with Jeffrey Archer to talk about his recent release “Next in Line”This incredible book is set in London, 1988. Royal fever sweeps the nation as Britain falls in love with the 'people's princess'. Which means for Scotland Yard, the focus is on the elite Royalty Protection Command, and its commanding officer. Entrusted with protecting the most famous family on earth, they must be the best. A weak link could spell disaster…To order “Next in Line”, you can visit us in-store or online he...2023-04-2024 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastEpisode 10: “The Tea Ladies” by Amanda HampsonIn this week’s episode, our QBD Book Club host Victoria Carthew sits down with Amanda Hampson to talk about her brand-new title “The Tea Ladies”. Hazel, Betty and Irene – the Tea Ladies – are accidental sleuths. When there is a murder in the building, the tea ladies draw on their wider network and put themselves in danger as they piece together clues that connect the murder to a nearby arson and a kidnapping. But if there's one thing tea ladies can handle, it's hot water.To order “The Tea Ladies”, you can visit us in-store or online here...2023-04-1325 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastEpisode 9: “A Death in Denmark” by Amulya MalladiIn this week’s episode, our QBD Book Club host Victoria Carthew sits down with Amulya Malladi to discuss her brand-new book “A Death in Denmark”. In this story, everyone in Denmark knows that Yousef Ahmed brutally murdered the right-wing politician Sanne Melgaard. So, when Detective Gabriel Præst agrees to investigate the matter, he thought it was a no-win case. However, as he starts to ask questions, he starts to realize that something may be rotten in the state of Denmark… To order “A Death in Denmark”, you can visit us in-store or online here: https://bi...2023-04-0529 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastEpisode 8: “No Plan B” by Lee and Andrew ChildIn this special podcast episode, author and comedian Benjamin Stevenson sits down with Lee and Andrew Child to talk about their new book “No Plan B”. One tragic event. Two witnesses. One sees a woman throw herself in front of a bus. The other is Jack Reacher. And he saw a man in a grey hoodie push the victim to her death. Reacher follows the killer, not knowing that this act of violence is part of something much bigger...To order “No Plan B”, you can visit us in-store or online here: https://bit.ly/3x6NKE5 2023-04-0430 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastEpisode 7: “Into the Night” by Fleur McDonaldIn this week’s episode, our QBD Book Club host Victoria Carthew sits down with Fleur McDonald to discuss her brand-new book “Into The Night.” Get ready… Detective Dave Burrows is back! This time, a missing man, his dog, and a fire have sent Dave to the south of Perth. Leo Perry has been missing for two days – but they soon realise, he’s probably not dead. In fact, he's more likely to have left his life in exchange for a new one. But why?To order “Into The Night”, you can visit us in-store or online here: h...2023-03-2227 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastEpisode 6: “The Running Club” by Ali LoweIn this week’s episode, our QBD Book Club host Victoria Carthew sits down with Ali Lowe to discuss her brand-new book “The Running Club”. In this story, the rules of the running club are the same as they have always been: keep your breath steady, keep your mind sharp, and record your laps! Only now there's a new one: don't get killed. To order “The Running Club”, you can visit us in-store or online here: https://bit.ly/3HljMke Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/q...2023-03-2124 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastEpisode 5: "Apartment 303" by Kelli HawkinsIn this week’s episode, our QBD Book Club host Victoria Carthew sits down with Kelli Hawkins to talk about her brand-new book “Apartment 303”. In this fantastic title, lead character Rory observes the world from the safety of her third-floor apartment. However, she's being watched too… Soon, she will learn that no lock will protect her. To order “Apartment 303”, you can visit us in-store or online here: https://bit.ly/40dHcR8 Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Instagram: www.instagram.com/q...2023-03-1626 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastEpisode 4: “Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder” by Kerryn MayneIn this week’s episode, our QBD Book Club host Victoria Carthew sits down with Kerryn Mayne to discuss about her brand-new book “Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder”. Lenny Marks is good at not remembering. She has spent the last twenty years not thinking about the day her mother left her when she was still a child. However, her stepfather's parting words remain annoyingly unforgettable – “You did this.” One day – out of the blue – a letter arrives from the Adult Parole Board. And when her desperate attempts to ignore it fail, Lenny starts to unravel. Worse, she starts to reme...2023-03-1228 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastEpisode 3: “The Favour” by Nicci FrenchIn this week’s episode, our QBD Book Club host Victoria Carthew sits down with Nicci French to discuss their brand-new book “The Favour”. When Liam unexpectedly turns up in Jude’s life after ten years to ask her a favour, she just can’t say no. He was her first love and will always be someone special to her. However, after she does the favour, she is contacted by the police – Liam has been found dead… and she is caught up in a murder investigation. To order ““The Favour”, you can visit us in-store or online here: https...2023-02-2324 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastEpisode 2: “Judgement Day” by Mali WaughIn this week’s episode, our QBD Book Club host Victoria Carthew sits down with Mali Waugh to talk about her brand-new book “Judgement Day”. Recently returning from maternity leave, Detective Jillian Basset is about to tackle the biggest case of her career. Family law judge Kaye Bailey was found murdered in her chambers. Was this the work of a disgruntled complainant? An inside job? Or is there something even more insidious at the heart of this brutal act?To order “Judgement Day”, you can visit us in-store or online here: https://bit.ly/3XXNfaW Follow...2023-02-1522 minQBD Book Club: The PodcastEpisode 1: “Lying Beside You” by Michael RobothamIn this week’s episode, our QBD Book Club host Victoria Carthew chats to Michael Robotham about his fantastic 2022 release “Lying Beside You”. This story follows Cyrus – a forensic psychologist – when he is called to a crime scene. A man has been killed and his daughter, Maya, is missing. Then, a second women is abducted. The only witness is Evie Cormac, a troubled teenager with an incredible gift: she can tell when you're lying. Both missing women have dark secrets, and Cyrus must unravel them to discover where they are…To order “Lying Beside You”, you can visit us...2023-02-0826 min