# Sarah Hilary Interview: The Drowning Place + Reviews of Mars One + The Faraway Inn

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Podcast: [Quick Book Reviews with Philippa Hall](https://stenobird.com/podcast/quick-book-reviews-with-philippa-hall-183832)
Published: 2026-04-20T00:01:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of  Quick Book Reviews , Philippa Hall is joined by  Sarah Hilary  to talk about  The Drowning Place , the gripping first novel in a new crime series set in the Peak District. Together they discuss crime fiction, setting, writing atmosphere, rural communities, audiobook narration, and the journey of building a new series.  T Philippa also reviews two very different books: Mars One  by  Charlotte Robertson  — a high-stakes space thriller packed with sabotage, conspiracy, tension and reality-TV energy. The Faraway Inn  by  Sarah Beth Durst  — a warm, whimsical YA fantasy audiobook full of magic, comfort and cosy escapism.  There’s also a Hay Festival update: Philippa will be appearing with  Sheila Kanani  at  Hay Festival  on  Friday 22 May 2026 at 8.30pm  for  The Starspotter’s Guide , a conversation about the night sky, stars and space.  If you enjoy: crime fiction, thriller interviews, atmospheric mysteries, space thrillers, cosy fantasy, audiobook recommendations, and spoiler-free book chat, this episode is for you. Follow Quick Book Reviews for book recommendations, author interviews, and weekly podcast episodes. 📧 Email: quickbookreviews@outlook.com 📸 Instagram & Threads: @quick_book_reviews 🎵 TikTok: @quickbookreviews 🐦 X: @quickbookrevie3 🦋 Bluesky: quickbookreviews Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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