This week we are joined by Elizabeth Arnott. Elizabeth Arnott is an award-winning writer and journalist and has written critically acclaimed historical fiction as Lizzie Pook. Her work - covering everything from true crime to Arctic exploration - has featured in publications including The Sunday Times, National Geographic, The New York Times Book Review and The Guardian. She lives with her husband and their young daughter in London, where she spends far too much time drinking iced coffee and watching serial killer shows.In this episode, we discuss Elizabeth’s journey through autoimmune illness, love for dark stories, and the fascinating worlds of true crime and genre fiction. Discover how life's unexpected turns shape her writing and perspectives. Give this episode a listen!Trigger Warning: This episode mentions the idea of the death of a child Recommendations From This Episode: Alone Being the Queen of Jewish Romance with Jean MeltzerDevil In DisguiseFollow Elizabeth: @elizabetharnottwritesFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodPlease rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends! Email us: [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.