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'The Fury' and 'Radiant Heat' set whodunnits against extreme weather
'The Fury' and 'Radiant Heat' set whodunnits against extreme weather
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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Feb 2, 2024
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Podcast episode
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Today's episode focuses on two novels where the characters are grappling with the natural elements – and with mysterious deaths. First, NPR's Mary Louise speaks with Alex Michaelides about The Fury, a murder mystery in which a famous actress and her friends are trapped on a remote Greek island by the ferocious Mediterranean wind. Then, NPR's Scott Simon asks Sarah-Jane Collins about Radiant Heat, which follows a young woman who survives an Australian wildfire, only to emerge from her house and find a dead woman she's never met – clutching a piece of paper with her name and address. To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookoftheday
Released:
Feb 2, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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