109: JM Simpson & Gemma Denham Answer Your Questions About Writing and Thrillers

In this special episode of In My Good Books, Susie is joined by two thriller authors with brand-new releases to celebrate.JM Simpson discusses Mine to Keep, a domestic thriller exploring obsession, secrets, false accusations and the devastating impact of domestic abuse. Gemma Denham talks about The Inheritance, a chilling suspense novel in which a family's fresh start in an inherited Victorian house quickly turns sinister.Ahead of the recording, listeners submitted questions for both authors, leading to a fascinating conversation about where story ideas come from, overcoming second-book syndrome, writing difficult subjects, creating memorable characters, and the realities of balancing writing with everyday life.JM and Gemma also share whether they base characters on real people, discuss the appeal of standalones versus series, reveal what they're working on next, and recommend some brilliant books for your TBR.Books discussed include:• Mine to Keep – JM Simpson https://amzn.eu/d/07O9jPzv• The Inheritance – Gemma Denham https://amzn.eu/d/0610Q3jo• The Chemistry of Death – Simon Beckett• Five – Ilona Bannister• Don't Fall in Love with Me – Paige Toon• Sworn to Silence – Linda CastilloIf you enjoy crime fiction, psychological suspense, domestic thrillers and hearing directly from the authors behind them, this episode is for you.Follow and subscribe to In My Good Books so you never miss an episode.