100: Kathryn Sharman on The Second Home, Psychological Suspense and Small-Town Secrets

In this episode of In My Good Books, I’m joined once again by bestselling psychological thriller author Kathryn Sharman to chat about her brilliant new novel, The Second Home.Following the success of The Family at Number 23, Kathryn returns with another domestic suspense novel — this time set in a coastal community where simmering tensions around tourism, second homes and privilege threaten to boil over. We discuss the inspiration behind the story, including Kathryn’s own holiday experience that sparked the initial idea, and why she wanted to explore the complicated reality of tourism in seaside towns.We also chat about creating morally complex female characters, why homes and property have become such a strong part of Kathryn’s author brand, and how she builds atmosphere and setting into her thrillers. Plus, we discuss:The nuance of second-home ownership and Airbnb cultureWriting characters readers don’t always know whether to trustThe strange experience of friends and family reading your workKathryn’s new two-book dealIf you love psychological thrillers packed with secrets, tension, family drama and beautifully observed social commentary, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.Find Kathryn here: https://www.instagram.com/kathryn.sharman/Buy The Second Home: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-second-home-an-addictive-page-turning-psychological-thriller-with-a-killer-twist-kathryn-sharman/c1fb19de27735b09?ean=9781399747189&next=tBooks recommended in this episode:Home Sweet Home: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/home-sweet-home-a-twisty-new-domestic-thriller-from-the-author-of-the-perfect-guest-ruth-irons/4cc7baa88a9b75da?ean=9781785307553&next=tConnie: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/connie-charlotte-duckworth/7954481?ean=9781529430639&next=t