TW: This episode contains discussion around coercive control & male violence against women which some listeners may find distressingFor today's Debut Spotlight episode Hannah was joined by debut author Rachel Blackmore to chat about her new novel CostanzaThey discuss the importance of representation of women's stories in history, the writing & research process of this book, the London Writer's Salon community & much more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, it's a free way to support the pod and means the world. To gain exclusive content for less than £3 a month sign up to us on PatreonYou can follow us via Instagram, Twitter and Tik Tok You can follow Rachel & her work via Instagram Twitter & ThreadsBooks & authors mentioned in this episode: The Artist by Lucy SteedsJean PlaidyPhilippa Gregory Hilary MantelHamnet by Maggie O'FarrellIn Control: Dangerous Relationships and How They End in Murder by Jane Monckton SmithStill Life by Sarah WinmanYou can buy the books mentioned in this episode and from our back catalogue via our Bookshop.org pageThanks so much for listening, until next time- happy reading! x

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