66: R.S. Burnett on Crime Thrillers, Suspense & Deception Island | In My Good Books

In this episode of In My Good Books, I’m joined by author R.S. Burnett to talk about his new thriller, Deception Island ,and the real-life location that inspired the novel. We dig into Rob’s writing process, from extensive research to deep character development, and explore how his background in journalism influences the way he approaches writing a book. He talks openly about the pressures of writing a second novel, why it can feel harder than the first, and how fear plays a central role in his antagonist, in ways that feel uncomfortably close to real-world events in the US and UK today.We finish with some brilliant book recommendations and a hint at the new fiction ideas Rob is exploring next.If you enjoy author interviews, conversations about writing fiction, and behind-the-scenes insights into reading and the creative process, this episode is for you.Rob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rob.burnett/Buy Deception Island here: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/deception-island-r-s-burnett/7840430?ean=9780008696481&next=tBooks recommended in this episode:https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/a-falkland-islander-s-wartime-journal-surviving-the-siege-graham-bound/6754934?ean=9781399088671&next=thttps://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/a-sociopath-s-guide-to-a-successful-marriage-m-k-oliver/7840578?ean=9780008835743&next=thttps://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-peak-thomas-redway/7751612?ean=9780008747398&next=t