Friday, January 03, 2025

Five thrilling books that will make you want to listen to a true crime podcast

Katherine Greene is the pen name of bestselling authors A. Meredith Walters and Claire C. Riley. They each cut their teeth on spine-tingling thrillers and true crime. It was their love of dark, twisted tales with a strong female voice led them to create stories that leave you guessing. Both currently live in the United Kingdom with their families.

The Lake of Lost Girls is their second novel.

At CrimeReads the authors tagged five "amazing stories that use [true crime podcasts] to deliver a fast-paced, and complicated narrative." One title on the list:
Are you Sleeping by Kathleen Barber: Part psychological thriller, part true crime podcast snippets. A woman’s past comes back to haunt her when a mega hit true crime podcast reopens her family’s murder case and threatens to unravel her carefully constructed life. Focusing on how trauma changes us and tears families apart, it highlights how social media can deeply influence people.
Read about another entry on the list.

--Marshal Zeringue