85: Tiffany Crum on This Story Might Save Your Life, Genre-Blending & Podcast Fame | In My Good Books

If you’re looking for a brilliant new book that blends thriller and romance in a completely fresh way, this episode of In My Good Books with Tiffany Crum is one you won’t want to miss.Tiffany joins me to talk about her debut novel This Story Might Save Your Life, an instant New York Times bestseller that mixes a gripping missing person mystery with a love story at its heart—and even features a fictional podcast woven through the narrative.We chat about the inspiration behind this genre-blending thriller romance, where the idea first came from, and why she wanted to write a story that combined the emotional pull of a love story with the pace and tension of a thriller. Tiffany also shares how she built the structure of the novel, including the dual timelines and the podcast element, and why creating something original was one of the biggest challenges.One of the most fascinating parts of our conversation is Tiffany’s journey to publication. While she may look like an “overnight success,” she spent nearly two decades writing, learning her craft, and facing rejection before finally breaking through. We talk about what kept her going through those years, how she handled setbacks—including being dropped by her agent—and why everything changed when she decided to write the book she truly wanted to read.We also discuss the realities of the publishing industry, genre expectations, and why blending genres can be both exciting and challenging when it comes to marketing a book.Find Tiffany here: https://www.instagram.com/bytiffanycrum/Buy This Story Might Save Your Life: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/this-story-might-save-your-life-a-stunning-thriller-with-the-heart-of-a-romance-the-book-club-novel-for-2026-tiffany-crum/c8e124cc1df4793c?ean=9781399744683&next=tBooks recommended in this episode: Before I Forget: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/9781250276797?gC=5a105e8b&gad_campaignid=20226739100My Husband's Wife: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/my-husband-s-wife-the-instant-sunday-times-bestseller-from-the-author-of-beautiful-ugly-and-his-hers-alice-feeney/f8dceb130bd55e55?ean=9781035083008&next=t