{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/689b7bcb290bdec8f9696fb1/689b7bdb2d44a86fa0a8a1a6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Lesley Kara: Author. From Late Starter to Bestseller","description":"<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2085770/open_sms\">Send us a text</a></p><p><a href='https://www.lesleykara.com'>Lesley Kara</a> is the Sunday Times Bestselling author of <a href='https://amzn.to/3QLTBrH'>&apos;The Rumour&apos;</a>.  The Rumour was the highest selling crime fiction debut of 2019 and has been sold in 18 territories. Lesley has written four novels and her latest novel, <a href='https://amzn.to/3uA19WQ'>The Apartment Upstairs</a>, is out now. <br/><br/><a href='https://amzn.to/3uA19WQ'>The Apartment Upstairs</a><br/><b>Scarlett</b>&apos;s aunt lived - and was brutally murdered - in the apartment upstairs. But Scarlett is determined that life should return to some kind of normal, even if that means living with just a ceiling between her and the scene of such a devastating crime. After all, this is her home. She&apos;s safe here. Isn&apos;t she?<br/><br/><b>Dee </b>is busy balancing her job as a funeral director with organizing an event to mark the disappearance of her best friend, ten years ago. So she&apos;s got enough on her plate without worrying about the threatening messages that are appearing on her company&apos;s Facebook page.<br/><br/>When Scarlett approaches Dee about planning her aunt&apos;s funeral, an unexpected link between them emerges. Together, the two women could uncover secrets that have long been buried. Even while someone wants to stop them digging . . .<br/><br/><a href='https://www.lesleykara.com'>Follow Lesley Kara</a><br/><br/></p><p><a rel=\"payment\" href=\"https://ko-fi.com/nadinematheson\">Support the show</a></p><p>&quot;Enjoying &apos;The Conversation&apos;? <b>Support the podcast by buying me a</b><a href='https://ko-fi.com/nadinematheson'><b> cup of coffee</b></a><b> </b>☕️! Every contribution helps keep the show going.<br/><a href='https://ko-fi.com/nadinematheson'>https://ko-fi.com/nadinematheson</a><br/><br/><b>Don&apos;t forget to subscribe, download and review.</b><br/><br/> You can purchase books by the authors featured in our conversations through my affiliate shop on <a href='https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-conversation-with-nadine-matheson-podcast-booklist?'>Bookshop.org</a>. By using this link, you’ll be supporting independent bookstores, and I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.<br/><br/></p> <p><b>Follow Me:</b><br/><a href='http://www.nadinematheson.com/'>www.nadinematheson.com</a></p> <p>BlueSky: <a href='https://bsky.app/profile/nadinematheson.com'>@nadinematheson.com</a> Substack: <a href='https://nadinemathesontalks.substack.com'>@nadinematheson</a> Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/queennads'>@queennads</a><br/>Threads: <a href='https://www.threads.net/@queennads'>@nadinematheson </a> Facebook:<a href='https://www.facebook.com/nadinemathesonbooks'> nadinemathesonbooks</a><br/>TikTok: <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@writer_nadinematheson'>@writer_nadinematheson</a></p> <p><br/><br/></p>","author_name":"Nadine Matheson"}