May Cobb on Hollywood, romantic suspense, and the appeal of the “unlikeable” woman
May Cobb’s star is on the rise, and this week, Abby sits down with May to catch up on everything going on in her career! In this week’s episode, we cover everything from May’s experiences visiting the set of the television show based on her breakout thriller The Hunting Wives to May’s juicy new release inspired by her own experiences working in Hollywood and lots more! If you haven’t read a May Cobb thriller yet, consider this your reminder to do so—she’s an author to watch, and we loved getting this inside glimpse into her world. For more on the podcast: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/articles/criminal-types-podcast/Enjoyed CRIMINAL TYPES? Check out other podcasts from Penguin Random House:This is Taste: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taste/id1393739959Marlon & Jake Read Dead People: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marlon-and-jake-read-dead-people/id1492163935The Baldwin 100: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-baldwin-100/id1753982226Host: Abby Endler - Follow Abby at Crime By The BookProducer: Pat StangoEditor: Clayton GumbertCriminal Types is a co-production of Penguin Random House Media + Knopf Publishing
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Alafair Burke, author of suspense novels THE WIFE and her new thriller THE NOTE
This week Abby talks to Alafair Burke, bestselling author of suspense novels such as THE WIFE and THE NOTE.For more on the podcast: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/articles/criminal-types-podcast/Enjoyed CRIMINAL TYPES? Check out other podcasts from Penguin Random House:This is Taste: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taste/id1393739959Marlon & Jake Read Dead People: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marlon-and-jake-read-dead-people/id1492163935The Baldwin 100: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-baldwin-100/id1753982226Host: Abby Endler - Follow Abby at Crime By The BookProducer: Pat StangoEditor: Clayton GumbertCriminal Types is a co-production of Penguin Random House Media + Knopf Publishing
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Kimberly McCreight on leaving behind a legal career to become a bestselling crime writer
This week, Abby is joined by New York Times bestselling author Kimberly McCreight! In this conversation, Kimberly delves into the incredible journey that led her to leave behind a high-powered legal career to write thrillers, discusses the impact that motherhood has had on her crime writing, and gives us the behind-the-scenes scoop on her latest page-turning thriller, LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER.For more on the podcast: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/articles/criminal-types-podcast/Enjoyed CRIMINAL TYPES? Check out other podcasts from Penguin Random House:This is Taste: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taste/id1393739959Marlon & Jake Read Dead People: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marlon-and-jake-read-dead-people/id1492163935The Baldwin 100: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-baldwin-100/id1753982226Host: Abby Endler - Follow Abby at Crime By The BookProducer: Pat StangoEditor: Clayton GumbertCriminal Types is a co-production of Penguin Random House Media + Knopf Publishing
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Shari Lapena on domestic thrillers and the myth of the “overnight success”
This week, Abby sits down with New York Times bestselling author Shari Lapena for a deep-dive conversation covering Shari’s breakout debut thriller THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR, what keeps bringing her back to the domestic suspense genre, the terrifying Ouija board experience that inspired an element of her new book, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?, and lots more!For more on the podcast: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/articles/criminal-types-podcast/Enjoyed CRIMINAL TYPES? Check out other podcasts from Penguin Random House:This is Taste: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taste/id1393739959Marlon & Jake Read Dead People: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marlon-and-jake-read-dead-people/id1492163935The Baldwin 100: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-baldwin-100/id1753982226Host: Abby Endler - Follow Abby at Crime By The BookProducer: Pat StangoEditor: Clayton GumbertCriminal Types is a co-production of Penguin Random House Media + Knopf Publishing
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Halloween Week with Riley Sager: Slashers, Ghost Stories, and Spooky Suspense
In honor of Halloween week, our favorite horror movie fan Riley Sager returns to Criminal Types! In this episode, Riley sits down with Abby to talk all things slashers, spooky season, and his newest suspense novel MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. (Oh, and he finally answers our burning question: is his latest book’s title inspired by Taylor Swift?)For more on the podcast: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/articles/criminal-types-podcast/Enjoyed CRIMINAL TYPES? Check out other podcasts from Penguin Random House:This is Taste: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taste/id1393739959Marlon & Jake Read Dead People: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marlon-and-jake-read-dead-people/id1492163935The Baldwin 100: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-baldwin-100/id1753982226Host: Abby Endler - Follow Abby at Crime By The BookProducer: Pat StangoEditor: Clayton GumbertCriminal Types is a co-production of Penguin Random House Media + Knopf Publishing
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