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Born in 1965, Harkness grew up near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and went on to study at University of California and Oxford University to name just two. She is a well-regarded historian of science and medicine as well as having studied alchemy, magic and the occult. Her All Souls trilogy of books earnt her a firm following, leaving fans excited for her latest release, Time's Convert. Deborah talks to us about her latest title, how she went from historian to author and the television adaptation of A Discovery of Witches.

Listen to an exclusive interview with Joe Hill. Joe discusses his latest novel The Fireman, the writers that have inspired him, and why he is so passionate about listening to audiobooks.

Joining us at Audible Studios is Alex Michaelides, a Hollywood screenwriter, who has released his debut thriller The Silent Patient. We spoke about his novel in which a devoted and loving wife suddenly shoots her husband five times, and never speaks another word. We also spoke about his university studies, how they have influenced his writing, his amazing career so far, and his upcoming plans.

Joining us at Audible Studios is actor Colin Morgan. Morgan has been appearing on stage and television since 2007, performing at The Globe Theatre and The National Theatre and starring in programmes such as Merlin, Doctor Who, Humans and The Fall. He spoke to us about his amazing career so far, as well as his experience of the audiobook world after reading The Worldship Humility by R R Haywood.

Joining us in the Audible Studios to talk about his latest novel, Early Riser, is British author Jasper Fforde. Known for his Thursday Next series of novels and independent series Nursery Crime and The Dragonslayer, Jasper Fforde is back with a brand-new novel and universe, Early Riser, set in a world where humanity must hibernate during the brutally cold months of winter. Jasper Fforde talks to us about his latest novel, the inspiration behind it and his wild and vivid imagination.

Joining us in the Audible Studios to discuss his latest book, Enlightenment Now, is experimental psychologist, author and Harvard professor Steven Pinker. One of the world’s leading authorities on language and the mind, Steven Pinker is the author of highly acclaimed books such as The Better Angels of Our Nature and The Language Instinct. Winner of numerous awards for his research and books, the two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist published his 10th title, Enlightenment Now, in February 2018.

American entrepreneur, blogger and author Eric Ries talks to Audible about the release of his latest audiobook, The Startup Way. An intelligent, innovative and highly educational title, it has received rave reviews from critics and industry experts. In this exclusive interview, Eric discusses his journey from business mogul to celebrated author as well as his advice to companies of varying sizes in what he deems is an unknown and ever-changing time for the economy.

Historical novelist Philippa Gregory published her first novel Wideacre in 1987. With the book becoming a best seller, it began a career that has now lasted 30 years. The first in the Wideacre trilogy, it was soon followed by The Favoured Child (1989) and Meridon (1990). In the year of Wideacre's 30th anniversary, Philippa joins us in the Audible Studios to discuss the trilogy and the re-release of Wideacre, as well as the publication of her latest book The Last Tudor.

In this exclusive interview, Joanne Froggatt discusses Anna Bates, choosing roles, and narrating Audible's thriller of the year, Silent Child. Joanne Froggatt is perhaps best known for playing Anna Bates in Downton Abbey, but now she turns her hand to thrillers. She tells us about the thrillers she loves to read and how she can't resist being part of a good story and gives us a glimpse into her new television series, Liar.

Fiona Barton, once a senior journalist for national newspapers, achieved great success in 2016 with her debut psychological thriller The Widow. Fiona visits the Audible Studios for the second time to tell us about her latest novel The Child, narrated by Clare Corbett, Adjoa Andoh, Finty Williams and Fenella Woolgar, in which the journalist Kate Waters is back to investigate the truth behind another compelling mystery.

Anything Is Possible tells the story of the inhabitants of rural, dusty Amgash, Illinois, the hometown of Lucy Barton, a successful New York writer who finally returns, after 17 years of absence, to visit the siblings she left behind. Reverberating with the deep bonds of family and the hope that comes with reconciliation, Anything Is Possible again underscores Elizabeth Strout's place as one of America's most respected and cherished authors.

Best selling crime novelist Lee Child joins Robin Morgan in the Audible Studios to discuss his work, his writing, his latest book Night School, and his thoughts on Tom Cruise as his famous protagonist.

The author and former politician Jeffrey Archer has been writing for over 40 years, is published in 97 countries and in more than 33 languages. He joins Robin Morgan in the Audible Studios to talk about This Was a Man, the final novel in his best-selling Clifton Chronicles series.

World-renowned physicist Carlo Rovelli joins Robin Morgan in the Audible Studios to discuss his best-selling world Seven Brief Lessons on Physics.

Novelist, playwright and short story writer Irvine Welsh joins Robin Morgan in the Audible Studios to discuss his latest book The Blade Artist, his involvement in the Trainspotting film sequel, and why he is inspired by bad writing. Possibly best known as the author of Trainspotting, in his latest novel The Blade Artist, we see the return of one of the most iconic characters from this story.

Exclusive to Audible. M. C. Beaton talks about her Agatha Raisin series.

Justin Cronin is best known for The Passage Trilogy, which has been championed by Stephen King as ‘one of the great Achievements in American fantasy fiction’. This bestselling trilogy has come to its highly anticipated conclusion with the final installation entitled The City of Mirrors. Justin visits the Audible Studios to tell us more!

Exclusive to Audible. Caitlin Moran joins us to talk about Moranifesto, feminism and more.

Exclusive to Audible. Ian Rankin visits the Audible studios to talk about his author journey. Talking about his successful Rebus novels, Ian describes how he created the character and the challenges he faces writing such a long-running series. The Rebus series is now translated into 22 languages, and the books are best sellers on several continents.

Joining us in the Audible Studios to talk about her book The Tattooist of Auschwitz is Australian writer Heather Morris. Whilst working as a social work administrator, Heather Morris studied and wrote screenplays. After meeting an elderly man called Lale Sokolov, Heather used his story as inspiration for a screenplay, which has now been published as a novel, The Tattooist of Auschwitz. Heather Morris talks to us about her book, the man who inspired it and what we can expect from her next.