{"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":"Sarah Hilary Interview: The Drowning Place + Reviews of Mars One + The Faraway Inn","slug":"sarah-hilary-interview-the-drowning-place-reviews-of-mars-one-the-faraway-inn","published_at":"2026-04-20T00:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/quick-book-reviews-with-philippa-hall-183832/sarah-hilary-interview-the-drowning-place-reviews-of-mars-one-the-faraway-inn","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/quick-book-reviews-with-philippa-hall-183832","url":"https://shows.acast.com/quick-book-reviews/episodes/sarah-hilary-interview-the-drowning-place-reviews-of-mars-on","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6087d3aca4a81031ba098a59/e/69d9145697d78f9e2b5d850c/media.mp3","summary":"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.","meta_description":"In this episode of Quick Book Reviews , Philippa Hall is joined by Sarah Hilary to talk about The Drowning Place , the gripping fi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2582,"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/sarah-hilary-interview-the-drowning-place-reviews-of-mars-one-the-faraway-inn/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/sarah-hilary-interview-the-drowning-place-reviews-of-mars-one-the-faraway-inn.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}