EPISODE · Aug 5, 2025 · 24 MIN
Sarah Pekkanen (THE LOCKED WARD) EP 73
from Authors on the Air Global Radio Network · host Authors on the Air Global Radio Network LLC
What if you were accused of murder and ended up in a psychiatric ward with violent offenders? How long would you last? #1 New York Times bestselling author, Sarah Pekkanen, discusses her new release, THE LOCKED WARD. A bar owner is shocked when the suspect in a notorious murder reaches out to her for help from behind the walls of a psychiatric ward for violent offenders. The suspect happens to be her long lost sister, who might be an innocent victim in horrible danger…or something far worse. "Psychological suspense at its very best."—LEE CHILD, #1 bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series Listen in as we chat about how far Sarah went to research this story, how we often misunderstand love, and the amazing work she does through India Street Paws! (That gorgeous furry face belongs to Lila…you have to check out her Silence of the Lambs post on Instagram.) https://www.sarahpekkanen.com https://www.mariesutro.com/twisted-passages-podcast And learn more about the awesome work of India Street Paws at: https://www.indiastreetpaws.com ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Sarah Pekkanen is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 15 solo and coauthored books. Other than creating pulse-pounding novels, Sarah's passion is volunteer work with rescue animals. She works hands-on to vaccinate and heal street dogs in India, and is the founder of a non-profit called India Street Paws, Inc. Sarah also serves on the board of International Thriller Writers. Her work has been published in People, The Washington Post, and USA TODAY, among other publications. Sarah lives just outside of Washington, D.C. with her family.
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What if you were accused of murder and ended up in a psychiatric ward with violent offenders? How long would you last? #1 New York Times bestselling author, Sarah Pekkanen, discusses her new release, THE LOCKED WARD. A bar owner is shocked when the suspect in a notorious murder reaches out to her for help from behind the walls of a psychiatric ward for violent offenders. The suspect happens to be her long lost sister, who might be an innocent victim in horrible danger…or something far worse. "Psychological suspense at its very best."—LEE CHILD, #1 bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series Listen in as we chat about how far Sarah went to research this story, how we often misunderstand love, and the amazing work she does through India Street Paws! (That gorgeous furry face belongs to Lila…you have to check out her Silence of the Lambs post on Instagram.) https://www.sarahpekkanen.com https://www.mariesutro.com/twisted-passages-podcast And learn more about the awesome work of India Street Paws at: https://www.indiastreetpaws.com ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Sarah Pekkanen is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 15 solo and coauthored books. Other than creating pulse-pounding novels, Sarah's passion is volunteer work with rescue animals. She works hands-on to vaccinate and heal street dogs in India, and is the founder of a non-profit called India Street Paws, Inc. Sarah also serves on the board of International Thriller Writers. Her work has been published in People, The Washington Post, and USA TODAY, among other publications. Sarah lives just outside of Washington, D.C. with her family.
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