# #393 – Crafting a Bestselling Thriller Series with Angela Marsons

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Podcast: [Kobo Writing Life Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kobo-writing-life-podcast-737430)
Published: 2026-04-14T14:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, we spoke to Angela Marsons, whose books have sold over six million copies, been translated into thirty languages, and have earned her the title of Wall Street Journal and USA Today best-selling author. She is the mastermind behind the D.I. Kim Stone thriller series , and with this episode of the KWL Podcast, we're very excited to be celebrating the publication of book 23 in this series, Wicked Women ! We also are excited to hear more about Angela's journey to becoming an author, the secret to her success, her experience working with a digital-first publisher, and much more. Wicked Women is available now on Kobo. Learn more about Angela on her website , and find the rest of her books on Kobo .

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