{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6087d3aca4a81031ba098a59/69cbc9ddbfb99db0bc569f14?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Jo Callaghan on Body of Lies | The Final Kat and Locke Thriller","description":"<p>Jo Callaghan joins Philippa to talk about&nbsp;<em>Body of Lies</em>&nbsp;— the gripping fourth and final Kat Frank and AIDE Lock thriller.</p><p>We talk about:</p><ul><li>Why this series ends with book four</li><li>The emotional challenge of writing the final Kat and Locke story</li><li>AI, humanity, grief, and what makes us human</li><li>Plot twists, rewrites, and bringing a series to a powerful close</li></ul><p>Jo also shares what she’s been reading:</p><ul><li><em>Please Help Me</em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Gytha Lodge&nbsp;— a tense, high-concept crime thriller</li><li><em>Eden Falls</em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Ajay Chowdhury&nbsp;— a smart, ambitious sci-fi thriller</li><li><em>The Correspondent</em>&nbsp;(recommended after Philippa’s chat with&nbsp;Alison Barrow)</li><li><em>After You’d Gone</em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Maggie O’Farrell&nbsp;— a powerful love story</li><li><em>Running and Jumping</em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Stephen Keady&nbsp;— an unexpectedly fascinating dive into elite athletics</li></ul><p>Plus, Jo reveals her ideal writing conditions (hint: it’s all about uninterrupted time) and the very specific cheese-and-biscuit combination that fuels her writing.</p><p>Perfect for fans of smart crime fiction, emotional thrillers, and thought-provoking mysteries.</p><p>Follow&nbsp;<em>Quick Book Reviews</em>&nbsp;for more author interviews and spoiler-free book chat.</p><p>Pre-order Body Of Lies here:</p><p>https://www.waterstones.com/book/body-of-lies/jo-callaghan/9781398535565</p><p>https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/body-of-lies-the-crime-thriller-of-2026-from-the-award-winning-and-sunday-times-bestselling-author-of-in-the-blink-of-an-eye-jo-callaghan/cbbcf2c82f6b5367?ean=9781398535565&amp;next=t</p><p>https://amzn.eu/d/0bmnarRm</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Philippa Hall"}