<p>It’s a&nbsp;<strong>crime-packed episode</strong>&nbsp;of&nbsp;<em>Quick Book Reviews</em>&nbsp;</p><p>Philippa is back with&nbsp;<strong>six crime and thriller recommendations</strong>—including bestselling psychological suspense, twisty mysteries, and edge-of-your-seat reads—plus a behind-the-scenes interview with the Festival Director of one of the UK’s biggest crime events.</p><h3><strong>In This Episode</strong></h3><ul><li>A stack of&nbsp;<strong>must-read crime thrillers</strong>&nbsp;(out now + upcoming releases)</li><li>A surprising turnaround on&nbsp;Frieda McFadden&nbsp;</li><li>A standout read from&nbsp;Claire Douglas</li><li>Festival insider chat with&nbsp;Lizzie Curl&nbsp;from&nbsp;Capital Crime Festival</li><li>Publishing insights, book recommendations &amp; festival gossip</li></ul><h3><strong>Books Featured</strong></h3><p><strong>Recently Read &amp; Reviewed:</strong></p><ul><li><em>Dear Debbie</em>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Frieda McFadden</li><li><em>Want to Know a Secret?</em>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Frieda McFadden</li><li><em>The Family Friend</em>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Claire Douglas</li></ul><p><strong>Also Mentioned (Out Now / New Releases):</strong></p><ul><li><em>The Move</em>&nbsp;–&nbsp;J.P. Delaney</li><li><em>I Spy</em>&nbsp;–&nbsp;C. M. Ewan</li><li><em>It’s Not What You Think</em>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Clare Mackintosh</li></ul><h3><strong>Interview: Capital Crime Festival</strong></h3><p>Philippa chats to&nbsp;Lizzie Curl&nbsp;about:</p><ul><li>What really goes into planning&nbsp;Capital Crime Festival</li><li>Big author names (including&nbsp;Lee Child)</li><li>How the festival attracts new readers</li><li>Behind-the-scenes challenges &amp; surprises</li><li>Why crime fiction fans shouldn’t miss it</li></ul><h3>Held in London, this reader-voted, author-packed festival is a must for crime lovers. </h3><h3>Book here: https://www.capitalcrime.org/tickets</h3><h3><strong>Plus…</strong></h3><ul><li>A mix-up involving “AI”</li><li>Kindle Unlimited vs Kobo thoughts (more next week!)</li><li>And the ultimate question:&nbsp;<strong>what’s the best biscuit for reading? </strong></li></ul><h3><strong>Perfect For Fans Of:</strong></h3><ul><li>Psychological thrillers</li><li>Fast-paced crime fiction</li><li>Book festivals &amp; author events</li><li>No-spoiler book recommendations</li></ul><p><em>Follow, rate &amp; review</em>&nbsp;to support the podcast and never miss a book recommendation!</p><p>Email Philippa at [email protected]</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>