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The Killer Storyteller. A Podcast with Rachel Lynch

The Killer Storyteller. A Podcast with Rachel Lynch

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Million-copy bestselling UK crime author Rachel Lynch teams up with her Aussie co-host Kristy Horne for a deep dive into the dark and twisty world of crime fiction. Inspired by Rachel’s bestselling novels including the gritty DI Kelly Porter series and explosive stand-alones like The Rich this podcast peels back the curtain on how killer stories are created. From characters and settings to plot twists and writing rituals, nothing is off-limits. Expect behind-the-scenes secrets, listener Q&As too! 🎧Listen to the Killer Storyteller Playlist on Spotify 🎵Music Credit @boxesofnoiseThe Killer Storyteller_Podcast Art Literary History & Criticism
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  • 🎙️ 08. The Rich
    Aug 17 2025

    The Rich is a razor-sharp psychological thriller where privilege has a price and someone’s about to pay in blood. When Monika Thorpe, wife of best friend Tony, is found dead near the River Cam, Dr Alex Moore, a high-end psychologist, finds her world colliding with her clients’ darkest secrets.

    Affairs, drug deals, college betrayals, and break-ins weave together in a tense, twist-filled web. At the centre is Alex, a briliant therapist, mother, a lioness and whose loyalty to her children runs deeper than anyone suspects.

    ⚠️ This episode includes a special sealed section at the end where we reveal and discuss the ending.

    We’ll give you plenty of warning to stop listening if you haven’t finished the book.

    Stylish, savage, and shockingly clever, The Rich dares to ask: what would you do to protect your family… and how far is too far?

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    Thanks for listening!

    Rachel & Kristy

    The Killer Storyteller Podcast with Rachel Lynch

    🎵 Music Credit: @boxesofnoise

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    55 mins
  • 🎙️ 07. Dead End
    Jul 10 2025

    Dead End takes you deep into the Lake District’s darkest secrets. When an old Earl is found hanged and two young women vanish after declaring their love, DI Kelly Porter is drawn into a tangled web of incest, betrayal, and sadistic violence.

    Forensic expert Ted Wallis’s autopsy reveals murder, not suicide, while dive teams uncover hidden evidence beneath the lakes. Kelly, a fiercely independent and sharp-minded investigator, navigates family trauma, power struggles, and dangerous suspects.

    With vivid flashbacks, haunting locations, and emotional confrontations, Dead End asks: in a place full of ghosts, maybe Kelly did belong here after all.


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    Thanks for listening!

    Rachel & Kristy

    The Killer Storyteller Podcast with Rachel Lynch

    Music Credit: @boxesofnoise

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    53 mins
  • 🎙️ 06. The Art of the Writing Process
    Jun 12 2025

    In this episode The Killer Storyteller: A Podcast with Rachel Lynch!, we dive into the creative engine behind crime fiction as million-copy bestselling author Rachel Lynch discusses the writing process and whats involved from editing to publishing.

    From battling writer’s block or a DIP in writing, to chasing “glimmer moments” that ignite a story, Rachel walks us through how ideas are sparked and stories are sculpted. Discover how a “plot walk” can untangle the toughest narrative knot, and why being stuck might just be part of the process.

    We also get a behind-the-scenes look at Book 14 in the DI Kelly Porter series set in Rydal Water and how the hauntingly beautiful UK Lake District continues to inspire setting and mood.Tune in for the announcement of book 14 title

    Kristy brings the reader’s lens to the table, asking the questions we all want to know: How do you start? What keeps you going? And what does it take to make every book better than the last?

    If you’re a writer, reader, or just curious about how killer books come to life, this one’s for you.

    📖 Reading along with the DI Kelly Porter series? Stay tuned for insights with no spoilers.

    🔗 Subscribe on Spotify so you never miss an episode

    📺 Watch on YouTube: @TheKillerStorytellerPodcast

    📸 Follow us on Instagram: @thekillerstoryteller_podcast

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    Thanks for listening!

    Rachel & Kristy

    The Killer Storyteller: A Podcast with Rachel Lynch

    🎧 Music Produced by: @boxesofnoise


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    58 mins
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