{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/689b7bcb290bdec8f9696fb1/6a71eff8e9d2c023debcf74e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Summer Rewind: Adele Parks |The Book That Started With a Message on an Answering Machine ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/689b7bcb290bdec8f9696fb1/1785851622536-4ac483c6-8046-49eb-b17a-f98a98055343.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>We're taking a summer break here at&nbsp;<em>The Conversation</em>, so we're bringing back one of your favourite episodes,  my conversation with Sunday Times bestselling author Adele Parks.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Adele and I talk about her journey through the literary world and the release of her 25th novel,&nbsp;<em>Our Beautiful Mess</em>. She shares her experience of storytelling from a young age, the challenges she's faced in her career, and how her writing has evolved from romantic comedies to psychological thrillers.</p><p>We talk about the importance of connection, both in her personal life and through her characters, and what it takes to hold onto your own voice in a competitive industry. Adele reflects on the lessons she's learned from grief, her journey as a writer, and how she balances the demands of a writing career with everyday life.</p><p>It's a heartfeIt exploration of resilience, creativity, and the power of storytelling — and since we first recorded this conversation, Adele has a brand new book out:&nbsp;<em>Eyes on You</em>. Go grab a copy.</p><p>Follow Adele Parks</p><p>Buy&nbsp;<em>Eyes on You</em></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Nadine Matheson"}