{"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":"St Hilda's Crime Fiction Weekend: Abir Mukherjee, Jane Casey & Sarah Hilary","slug":"st-hilda-s-crime-fiction-weekend-abir-mukherjee-jane-casey-sarah-hilary","published_at":"2026-07-08T04:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/quick-book-reviews-with-philippa-hall-183832/st-hilda-s-crime-fiction-weekend-abir-mukherjee-jane-casey-sarah-hilary","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/quick-book-reviews-with-philippa-hall-183832","url":"https://shows.acast.com/quick-book-reviews/episodes/st-hildas-crime-fiction-weekend-abir-mukherjee-jane-casey-sa","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6087d3aca4a81031ba098a59/e/6a3b9f2297b52d99361fc6d9/media.mp3","summary":"Philippa is joined by three brilliant crime writers — Abir Mukherjee , Jane Casey , and Sarah Hilary — to talk all about St Hilda's Crime Fiction Weekend , the unique Oxford crime fiction event running 4th–6th September . Each guest is allotted a school role (head girl, school council rep, and chair stacker) which determines the questions they're asked — and the chaos that follows is exactly as fun as it sounds. 🎓 St Hilda's Crime Fiction Weekend 🔗 Book tickets for St Hilda's Crime Fiction Weekend What makes St Hilda's different from every other crime festival — long-form talks on themes rather than authors plugging their own books This year's theme: Bad Apples: Crime Fiction's Enemies and Antiheroes The legendary annual Whodunit, costumes, accents, and Abir's reputation for staying in character (and wig) all weekend The Friday Night Special ticket — drinks on the lawn, a talk on Bond villains, a three-course chef-prepared dinner, and an after-dinner speaker Guest of honour Andrew Taylor, and returning speaker Natasha Cooper The online option for people joining from Australia, Japan, and beyond Punting mishaps, Jimi Hendrix-via-laptop disasters, and other backstage panic stories The on-site Blackwell's bookshop and the chance to win a rare first edition at the Whodunit 📚 The Books The Pinnacle – Abir Mukherjee A failing Hollywood actor moves to Mumbai with his Bollywood star wife, wakes up after a bender to find her murdered, and becomes suspect number one to 1.4 billion people. Described by Abir as \"exotic satire crime fiction.\" Everything She Didn't Say – Jane Casey Set on the windswept west coast of Ireland — a woman wakes covered in blood with no memory of what happened to her missing best friend. A twisty, modern gothic thriller. 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