Jessica Knoll's Masterclass on Thrillers, Unreliable Narrators & Our Obsession with Dark Stories

Jessica Knoll has built a career writing women who refuse to stay silent. In this episode, she and Danielle explore female rage in fiction, why women's anger still makes people uncomfortable, and what makes revenge stories so satisfying. Jessica also discusses her new thriller Helpless, which releases on July 7th, the enduring influence of Gillian Flynn, and the writing lessons that shaped her career.   BOOKS MENTIONED: Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll Helpless by Jessica Knoll First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll Whidbey by T Kira Madden Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver Dark Places by Gillian Flynn Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn  I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This by Chelsea Devantez The Secret History by Donna Tartt A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid  Carrie by Stephen King  The Color Purple by Alice WalkerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reesesbookclub.substack.com/subscribe