n this powerful and deeply honest episode of Quick Book Reviews, Philippa is joined by award-winning author Catriona Ward to discuss her haunting new novel Nowhere Burning.This conversation goes far beyond the book. Catriona opens up about writing through profound personal grief, why she cries while writing, and how love — especially between siblings — can become both a source of salvation and destruction. Together, they explore childhood trauma, abandoned places, hostile landscapes, and the unsettling idea that some environments remember what happened there.They also dive into:The origins of Nowhere Burning and its unsettling settingWhy Catriona prefers the word reveal over plot twistHorror, literary fiction, and why genre labels often miss the pointThe worst writing advice Catriona has ever receivedCreative writing courses, resilience, and finding your voiceWhy “dark” fiction makes people uncomfortable — and why that mattersBooks Catriona is reading and recommending right nowBiscuits, dunking rules, and the surprising truth about stroopwafelsAlongside the interview, Philippa also reviews:The Favorites by Layne FargoBody of Lies by Jo Callaghan — the gripping finale to the AI crime seriesFollow Quick Book Reviews for book recommendations, author interviews, and weekly podcast episodes.📧 Email: [email protected]📸 Instagram & Threads:@quick_book_reviews🎵 TikTok: @quickbookreviews🐦 X: @quickbookrevie3🦋 Bluesky: quickbookreviews Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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