{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6087d3aca4a81031ba098a59/699327fab1ca974bbcbb65d1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Lisa Jewell on Don’t Let Him In & It Could Have Been Her: Writing Process & Reader Expectations","description":"<p>In this episode of Quick Book Reviews, Philippa is joined by global bestselling author&nbsp;<strong>Lisa Jewell</strong>&nbsp;to discuss her paperback hit&nbsp;<em>Don’t Let Him In</em>&nbsp;and her brand new summer release&nbsp;<em>It Could Have Been Her</em>.</p><p>Lisa talks candidly about writing morally complex characters, creating psychological tension without crossing credibility lines, and why her epilogues often carry the darkest revelations. She shares her unusual writing process — drafting without a plan, discovering twists late, and working at her kitchen table while the world carries on around her.</p><p>The conversation also explores:</p><ul><li>The psychology of manipulation and trust in&nbsp;<em>Don’t Let Him In</em></li><li>Why ordinary domestic settings can feel so sinister</li><li>The dark premise behind&nbsp;<em>It Could Have Been Her</em></li><li>Whether modern thriller readers are harder to surprise</li><li>The difference between a twist and a reveal</li><li>The realities of building a long-term writing career</li><li>Publishing pressure, branding, and reader expectations</li><li>Audiobooks, reading slumps, and life as a bestselling novelist</li></ul><p>Lisa also reflects on how her career has evolved, what she would (and wouldn’t) change, and the biscuit that powered the writing of her latest novels.</p><p>Alongside the interview, Philippa reviews:</p><ul><li><em>Intelligence</em>&nbsp;by Robert Newman</li><li><em>Strange Buildings</em>&nbsp;by Uketsu</li><li><em>A War of Wyverns</em>&nbsp;by S. F. Williamson</li></ul><p>A wide-ranging and honest conversation with one of the most successful voices in contemporary psychological suspense.</p>","author_name":"Philippa Hall"}