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45. Author Interview with Simon Toyne

Sarah and Frankie are disappearing into the woods with the magnificient - and not to mention suave - Simon Toyne to discuss his new book, The Clearing, the power of a cravatte and a whole lot more.

Buy the books that Simon has written and recommended in this episode here: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-written-and-recommended-by-simon-toyne/

Follow Simon at @simontoyne or visit www.simontoyne.net.

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