Episode 11: Author Interview - Eve Smith, "The Cure", and Bioethics

In this episode, we speak with Eve Smith, a novelist who writes speculative thrillers, mainly about the things that scare her. Her novels have been reviewed in The Guardian, The Times and New Scientist.Described by Waterstones as ‘an exciting new voice in crime fiction’, Eve’s debut thriller, The Waiting Rooms, set during an antibiotic resistance crisis, was shortlisted for the Bridport Prize First Novel Award. It was followed by Off-Target, about a world where genetic engineering of children is routine.Her third novel, ONE, set in a climate-ravaged Britain where a one-child policy is enforced, was longlisted for the British Science Fiction Association’s Best Novel Award. Her latest thriller, The Cure, is about the accidental discovery of a cure for ageing which is hijacked by obsessives who will risk anything to cheat death. The Times review said: “Smith’s novel is a commentary on the contemporary... a thought-provoking thriller with much to say about our obsession with looking youthful.”Eve’s previous job took her to research projects across Asia, Africa and the Americas, and she has an ongoing passion for wild creatures, wild science and far-flung places.You can find Eve on her website, on X, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, and TikTok. You can order The Cure here.A huge thanks to Eve for coming on to the podcast, and also to her publishers at Orenda Books for reaching out and sending us proof copies of The Cure.If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know! You can follow and rate the podcast, leave us a comment, or email us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]