{"podcast":{"title":"Quick Book Reviews with Philippa Hall","slug":"quick-book-reviews-with-philippa-hall-183832","podcast_index_feed_id":183832,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6087d3aca4a81031ba098a59","website_url":"https://play.acast.com/s/quick-book-reviews","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6087d3aca4a81031ba098a59/1735832732838-15640c7a-3144-49ba-9bc0-a59a401d1e9a.jpeg","author":"Philippa Hall","episode_count":476,"summary":"Thousands of books. No time to waste. No spoilers. Ever. Quick Book Reviews — your twice-weekly reading companion with host Philippa Hall What it is Quick Book Reviews is a spoiler-free book podcast hosted by Philippa Hall, published every Monday and Friday. Philippa reads widely so busy readers don't have to guess — delivering honest, enthusiastic, bite-sized reviews alongside in-depth author interviews and a friendly window into the publishing world. This is a warm, welcoming show for readers who love books but don't have time to read everything — and want someone they trust to help them choose what's next. Format Spoiler-free reviews : Fast, honest breakdowns of new releases and upcoming fiction Author interviews : In-depth conversations with novelists about plot, character, and writing craft — from global names to indie debuts Publishing insider news : Literary trends, BookTok and Bookstagram highlights, and behind-the-scenes publishing gossip Genres covered Crime · Psychological thriller · Cosy crime · Contemporary drama · Dark academia · Rom-com · Historical fiction · Horror · Romantasy Ideal for Readers with an ever-growing TBR pile · Book club members looking for their nex…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T04:19:55.610709+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/quick-book-reviews-with-philippa-hall-183832"},"episode":{"title":"Jo Callaghan on Body of Lies | The Final Kat and Locke Thriller","slug":"jo-callaghan-on-body-of-lies-the-final-kat-and-locke-thriller","published_at":"2026-04-24T05:02:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/quick-book-reviews-with-philippa-hall-183832/jo-callaghan-on-body-of-lies-the-final-kat-and-locke-thriller","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/quick-book-reviews-with-philippa-hall-183832","url":"https://shows.acast.com/quick-book-reviews/episodes/jo-callaghan-on-body-of-lies-the-final-kat-and-locke-thrille","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6087d3aca4a81031ba098a59/e/69cbc9ddbfb99db0bc569f14/media.mp3","summary":"Jo Callaghan joins Philippa to talk about  Body of Lies  — the gripping fourth and final Kat Frank and AIDE Lock thriller. We talk about: Why this series ends with book four The emotional challenge of writing the final Kat and Locke story AI, humanity, grief, and what makes us human Plot twists, rewrites, and bringing a series to a powerful close Jo also shares what she’s been reading: Please Help Me  by Gytha Lodge — a tense, high-concept crime thriller Eden Falls  by Ajay Chowdhury — a smart, ambitious sci-fi thriller The Correspondent  (recommended after Philippa’s chat with Alison Barrow) After You’d Gone  by Maggie O’Farrell — a powerful love story Running and Jumping  by Stephen Keady — an unexpectedly fascinating dive into elite athletics Plus, Jo reveals her ideal writing conditions (hint: it’s all about uninterrupted time) and the very specific cheese-and-biscuit combination that fuels her writing. Perfect for fans of smart crime fiction, emotional thrillers, and thought-provoking mysteries. Follow  Quick Book Reviews  for more author interviews and spoiler-free book chat. Pre-order Body Of Lies here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/body-of-lies/jo-callaghan/9781398535565 https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/body-of-lies-the-crime-thriller-of-2026-from-the-award-winning-and-sunday-times-bestselling-author-of-in-the-blink-of-an-eye-jo-callaghan/cbbcf2c82f6b5367?ean=9781398535565&next=t https://amzn.eu/d/0bmnarRm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Jo Callaghan joins Philippa to talk about Body of Lies — the gripping fourth and final Kat Frank and AIDE Lock thriller. We talk about: Why th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2779,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/quick-book-reviews-with-philippa-hall-183832/episodes/jo-callaghan-on-body-of-lies-the-final-kat-and-locke-thriller/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/quick-book-reviews-with-philippa-hall-183832/jo-callaghan-on-body-of-lies-the-final-kat-and-locke-thriller.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}