Ava Glass and Anna Mazzola

Authors Ava Glass and Anna Mazzola go head to head in a war of the words - pitting a book they love and think that everyone should read against each other in The Book Off! They also chat to Joe Haddow about their new novels, the corrupt world of billionaires (and their exclusive ski resorts), haunted houses, spies, writing inspirations - and - why writers have pseudonyms. They also give us some great book recommendations too. THE BOOK OFF 'The Thirteenth Tale' by Diane SetterfieldVS 'The Likeness' by Tana FrenchWhich one do YOU think should win? Find out which Joe picks on the latest episode. Remember you can follow and subscribe on Spotify and Apple - and follow us on instagram and bluesky! Here's a little more info on our guests new novels! 'The Hiding Season' by Ava Glass (AC Glass) Maya Landry is in desperate need of a fresh start.Alone and heartbroken, she finds work as a caretaker at an exclusive ski resort for the elite in the mountains of Montana. Quiet and empty in the summer months, it's the perfect escape.All Maya wants is to be alone. But she's not alone on the mountain. Someone else is there. A killer with his next victim in his sights.After Maya finds a body, she must run for her life. One man tells her that he can save her. But can she trust him? Is he everything he claims to be?Only one thing is certain: the killer will stop at nothing. And Maya is the only witness to their crime . . .'Notes On A Drowning' by Anna Mazzola (Anna Sharpe)Alex knows she risks getting fired from her law firm if she takes on another unpaid case, but when she hears Rosa's desperate voice at the other end of the phone, she knows she has to help: the body of Rosa's shy teenage sister, Natalia, has been dragged, lifeless, from the Thames. Alex can't help but think of her own missing little sister. She knows how a lack of answers can eat you alive.Kat has worked hard to become Special Adviser to the Home Secretary, and is eager to finally put the dark and tragic part of her past behind her. But when she discovers a series of cover-ups, she begins to wonder whether her seemingly perfect new boss could be involved. Then she's shocked to discover a letter that raises worrying questions about a girl found drowned in London... Natalia.There are complex and painful reasons for Alex and Kat not to work together, but when it becomes clear that there are powerful people involved in Natalia's death, and that other girls are at risk, Alex and Kat must overcome their differences to find answers. Will they save the girls and discover the truth? Or will the high-powered players in this game stop Alex and Kat for good? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.