
QBD Book Club: The Podcast
Welcome to “QBD Book Club: The Podcast” – a series by QBD Books, your favourite Australian book retailer. Each week, our hosts Victoria Carthew, Amy Matthews, and Dion McLeod will interview your favourite authors and public figures, providing you with behind-the-scenes insight into your favourite stories.
Episodes
127 episodes
CRIME CLUB: Stillwater by Tanya Scott
Join host, Victoria Carthew, as she sits down with Tanya Scott to discuss her explosive crime thriller debut in "Stillwater". Luke Harris has worked hard to bury his violent past. Now he's back in Melbourne, chasing a quiet life.
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Season 5
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Episode 36
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28:34
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ROMANCE CLUB: "Star-Crossed Lovers" with Sophie Clark
Welcome to QBD Romance Club! Hosted by Amy Matthews, author and associate professor in Creative Writing at Flinders University, the podcast will dive deep into the world of romance, featuring insightful conversations with some of Australia’s bi...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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29:18

CRIME CLUB: A Particularly Nasty Case by Adam Kay
Join host, Victoria Carthew, as she sits down with Adam Kay to discuss his brilliantly funny and fiendishly plotted murder mystery, "A Particularly Nasty Case". When a toxic hospital consultant dies of a heart attack, fellow doctor ...
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Season 5
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Episode 35
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27:35
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CRIME CLUB: "The Italian Secret” by Tara Moss
Join host Victoria Carthew as she speaks with international bestselling author Tara Moss, about her latest Billie Walker historical mystery, “The Italian Secret”. When recently returned wartime investigative journalist Billie Walker...
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Season 5
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Episode 34
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26:30
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CRIME CLUB: "The Farm” by Jessica Mansour-Nahra
Join host Victoria Carthew as she speaks with Australian author Jessica Mansour-Nahra, about her debut psychological thriller, “The Farm”. When Leila suffers a health tragedy, her partner, James, suggests a year away from the city -...
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Season 5
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Episode 33
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28:56
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CRIME CLUB: "A Rock and a Hard Place” by JD Kirk
Join host Victoria Carthew as she speaks with bestselling author JD Kirk, about his latest DCI Jack Logan thriller, “A Rock and a Hard Place”. When washed-up 80s rock legend Johnny Freestone is found dead in a cave, it appears to be...
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Season 5
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Episode 32
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27:01
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CRIME CLUB: “Five Found Dead” by Sulari Gentill
Join host Victoria Carthew as she speaks with Australia’s multi-award-winning writer Sulari Gentill, about her latest mystery, “Five Found Dead”.When Meredith Penvale and her writer brother, Joe, step aboard the iconic Orient Express, th...
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Season 5
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Episode 31
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28:46
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ROMANCE CLUB: "Ex-Boyfriend's Brother" with Tierney Page
Welcome to QBD Romance Club! Hosted by Amy Matthews, author and associate professor in Creative Writing at Flinders University, the podcast will dive deep into the world of romance, featuring insightful conversations with some of Australia’s bi...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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39:05

CRIME CLUB: "High Rise" by Gabriel Bergmoser
Join host Victoria Carthew as she speaks with bestselling Australian author Gabriel Bergmoser about his latest thriller, “High Rise”.After a year of searching, ex-cop Jack Carlin has found his estranged daughter, Morgan, holed up in the ...
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Season 5
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Episode 30
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32:15
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BOOK CLUB: "The Turing Protocol" with Nick Croydon and Michael Robotham
This time on QBD Book Club: The Podcast, our special guest host Michael Robotham interviews Nick Croydon on his debut fiction title, "The Turing Protocol." In the midst of World War II, Enigma codebreaker Alan Turing has cr...
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34:58

CRIME CLUB: "Murder in the Suburbs" by Emily Webb
Join host Victoria Carthew as she chats with acclaimed true crime author and podcaster Emiy Webb about her brand-new book "Murder in the Suburbs". Delving into a gripping collection of chilling cases from Australia and beyond, this ...
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Season 5
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Episode 29
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26:41
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CRIME CLUB: "Our Last Resort" by Clemence Michallon
Join host Victoria Carthew as she chats with internationally bestselling author Clemence Michallon about her brand-new book "Our Last Resort". In this gripping, atmospheric thriller, we follow Frida and her brother Gabriel. Fifteen ...
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Season 5
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Episode 28
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27:34
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ROMANCE CLUB: "Cozy Fantasy Romance" with Rebecca Thorne
Welcome to QBD Romance Club! Hosted by Amy Matthews, author and associate professor in Creative Writing at Flinders University, the podcast will dive deep into the world of romance, featuring insightful conversations with some of Australia’s bi...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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38:53

CRIME CLUB: "The White Crow" by Michael Robotham
Join host Victoria Carthew as she speaks with New York Times bestselling author Michael Robotham about his latest Philomena McCarthy thriller, “The White Crow”.On patrol one eventful night, Phil discovers a lone wandering child who leads...
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Season 5
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Episode 27
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25:45
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BOOK CLUB: "The Liver Repair Plan" by Sarah Di Lorenzo
Join host Victoria Carthew as she chats with Sarah Di Lorenzo - resident nutritionist for Channel 7's "Sunrise" and "Weekend Sunrise" - about her brand-new book "The Liver Repair Plan". The liver's ability to heal ...
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29:28

CRIME CLUB: "The Peak" by Sam Guthrie
Join host Victoria Carthew as she speaks with Australian author Sam Guthrie about his debut thriller, “The Peak”.Political hatchet man Charlie will do anything to protect his longtime Sebastian, government minister and his longtime best ...
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Season 5
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Episode 26
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27:46
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KIDS CLUB: "Diary Of A Wimpy Kid 20: Partypooper" by Jeff Kinney
In this exciting interview, our Children's Category Manager Dion, sits down with Jeff to discuss his 20th book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series coming this October! Jeff and Dion dive into the awkward and comedic hardships of life as a...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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10:43

CRIME CLUB: "Don't Let Him In" by Lisa Jewell
Join host Victoria Carthew as she speaks with multi-million-copy international bestseller Lisa Jewell about her newest title, "Don't Let Him In". He's the perfect man. He says he loves you. You think he might even be made for yo...
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Season 5
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Episode 25
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28:11
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ROMANCE CLUB: "Radio Romance" with Ash London
Welcome to QBD Romance Club! Hosted by Amy Matthews, author and associate professor in Creative Writing at Flinders University, the podcast will dive deep into the world of romance, featuring insightful conversations with some of Australia’s bi...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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37:48

CRIME CLUB: “With a Vengeance” by Riley Sager
Join host Victoria Carthew as she speaks with bestselling author Riley Sager about his latest novel, “With a Vengence”.In 1942, six people destroyed Anna Matheson’s family. Twelve years later, she’s ready for retribution. Under false pre...
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Season 5
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Episode 24
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22:37
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KIDS CLUB: "Disney Twisted Tales 21: Cruel Truth" by Jen Calonita
Join host Dion McLeod as he chats with bestselling author Jen Calonita about "Disney Twisted Tales 21: Cruel Truth". ABOUT THE BOOK: What if Anita and Cruella were best friends? It’s 1953, and teenage Anita Weatherby and...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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30:38

CRIME CLUB: “The Palazzo” by Kayte Nunn
Join Victoria Carthew as she speaks with internationally bestselling author Kayte Nunn about her latest novel, “The Palazzo”.Newly widowed beauty entrepreneur Vivi Savidge's fortieth birthday is fast approaching, and she plans to celebra...
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Season 5
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Episode 23
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24:23
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ROMANCE CLUB: "Survival Romance" by Lynette Noni
Welcome to QBD Romance Club! Hosted by Amy Matthews, author and associate professor in Creative Writing at Flinders University, the podcast will dive deep into the world of romance, featuring insightful conversations with some of Australia’s bi...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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35:15

CRIME CLUB: “A Beautiful Family” by Jennifer Trevelyan
Join host Victoria Carthew as she chats with New Zealand-based author Jennifer Trevelyan about her debut novel, “A Beautiful Family”.At ten years old, she catches more than her parents and older sister suspect. Over their summer break, h...
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Season 5
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Episode 22
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22:34
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CRIME CLUB: “Rytual” by Chloe Elisabeth Wilson
Join host Victoria Carthew as she speaks with author Chloe Elisabeth Wilson about her debut novel, “Rytual”.Marnie Sellick is adrift when she lands a job at the coveted, mysterious beauty brand ‘rytual cosmetica’. The enigmatic founder a...
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Season 5
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Episode 21
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26:34
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