Anna and Geoff discuss the challenges facing our local bookstores: rising taxes in the UK and a cyber-hacking event affecting a major distributor in Australia. We also take a look at the current front-runners for the Booker Prize. Our book of the week is debut novel ALL THEM DOGS by Djamel White. A gritty neo-noir story about Tony Ward who returns to Dublin and starts working for an enforcer in a local gang, it has been long listed for the 2026 Booker Prize. We talk about: What makes a good underworld crime thriller and what are some of the pitfalls for literary authors venturing into this area. Why this is not a gangland Heated Rivalry. When a book leaves you wanting more. Coming up: TELL ME EVERYTHING by Elizabeth Strout Follow us! Email: [email protected] Instagram: @abailliekaras Substack: Books On The Go Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

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