73: Liz Nugent on The Truth About Ruby Cooper, Thriller Writing & Dark Secrets | In My Good Books

In this episode of In My Good Books, Susie is joined by bestselling Irish author Liz Nugent to talk about her latest novel, The Truth About Ruby Cooper. The conversation explores the novel’s central themes of addiction, family dynamics, and personal responsibility, as well as the emotional cost of denial and self-deception. Liz also shares insight into her writing process, revealing that her novels always begin with a powerful first sentence rather than a fully planned plot. The discussion delves into the importance of setting, particularly Liz’s decision to base much of the novel in Boston, and how place can quietly shape character and mood. Liz also talks about the significance of names in her books - including how Lisa Jewell inspired the name of one of her most famous characters, Sally Diamond.Find Liz on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liznugentwriter/Buy The Truth About Ruby Cooper: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-truth-about-ruby-cooper-liz-nugent/6620f0d5655ca246?ean=9781844886791&next=tBooks recommended on this episode:https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/engleby-sebastian-faulks/1275475?ean=9781804944387&next=thttps://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/i-know-this-much-is-true-wally-lamb/1883167?ean=9780006513230&next=thttps://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/tell-me-something-true-michael-robotham/7957957?ean=9780733652899&next=t