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 and Amy Matthews will interview your favourite authors and public figures, providing you with behind-the-scenes insight into your favourite stories.
Episodes
88 episodes
CRIME CLUB: "Lyrebird” by Jane Caro
QBD’s host Victoria Carthew speaks with broadcaster and author Jane Caro about her latest suspenseful thriller, “Lyrebird”.Twenty years ago, ornithology student Jessica Weston filmed a lyrebird mimicking the dying screams of a woman in t...
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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Season 5, Episode 12: “The Bank Robber’s Boy” by Peter Norris
Join Victoria Carthew as she speaks with author Peter Norris about his gripping debut memoir, “The Bank Robber’s Boy”.Peter Norris is not your ordinary CEO. The head of Club Corowa, a multi-million-dollar venue that employs more than 100...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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27:15
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Season 1, Episode 4: Jane Austen's 250th Anniversary with Audrey Bellezza and Emily Harding
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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26:44
CRIME CLUB: “The Body Next Door” by Zane Lovitt
Join QBD’s host, Victoria Carthew, as she speaks with award-winning author Zane Lovitt about his latest suburban crime fiction novel, “The Body Next Door”.When Claire Corral goes missing from her home on Carnation Way, her neighbour Jami...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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CRIME CLUB: “The Thrill of It” by Mandy Beaumont
Join host Victoria Carthew as she speaks with award-winning author Mandy Beaumont about her latest book, “The Thrill of It”.The 1977 murder of Marlowe Kerr – Sydney’s art darling and socialite, a woman known for her lavish parties and he...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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28:12
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CRIME CLUB: "The Private Island" by Ali Lowe
Join host Victoria Carthew as she speaks with author Ali Lowe about her latest crime thriller, “The Private Island”.New Year's Eve, Loloma Island, Fiji. At one of the most exclusive island resorts in the Pacific Ocean, the champagne is p...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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24:39
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ROMANCE CLUB: Western Romances with Elsie Silver
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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29:48
CRIME CLUB: “When the Deep, Dark Bush Swallows You Whole” by Geoff Parkes
Join host Victoria Carthew as she chats with author Geoff Parkes about his debut novel, “When the Deep, Dark Bush Swallows You Whole”, which was QBD’s Fiction Book of the Month in February 2025.It's January 1983. During his university su...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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27:27
CRIME CLUB: “The Reunion” by Bronwyn Rivers
Join host Victoria Carthew as she speaks with crime fiction author Bronwyn Rivers about her debut novel, “The Reunion”.Ten years ago, six teenagers hiked into the Blue Mountains wilderness – and only five came out alive. The survivors ha...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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24:59
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CRIME CLUB: “The Grapevine” by Kate Kemp
Join host Victoria Carthew as she speaks with systemic psychotherapist turned author, Kate Kemp, about her debut crime fiction novel, “The Grapevine”It’s the height of summer in Australia 1979, and on a quiet suburban cul-de-sac in Canbe...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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29:36
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ROMANCE CLUB: 'Enemies to Lovers' with Bianca Gillam and Emma Rae
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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42:55
BOOK CLUB: "Adapt" by Andrea Clarke
Join host Victoria Carthew as she chats with Andrea Clarke about her brand-new book "Adapt", which was QBD’s Non-Fiction Book of the Month in March 2025.After the global pause in 2020, we returned to a world that feels faster, looser, an...
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23:35
CRIME CLUB: "Head Cases” by John McMahon
QBD’s host Victoria Carthew chats with crime thriller fiction author John McMahon about his latest novel, “Head Cases”.Gardner Camden is a puzzle and riddle enthusiast, which makes him the perfect fit for Patterns and Recognitions (PAR) ...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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26:47
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CRIME CLUB: “Meadow’s Law” by Quentin McDermott
Join host Victoria Carthew as she interviews award-winning investigative journalist Quentin McDermott about his latest book, “Meadow’s Law”.“Meadow’s Law” is a gripping and meticulously researched account of one of Australia’s most infam...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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24:55
ROMANCE CLUB: Favourite romance tropes and dream fancasts with Rachael Johns and Tess Woods
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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35:41
CRIME CLUB: “Cold Truth” by Ashley Kalagian Blunt
Join host Victoria Carthew as she chats with author Ashley Kalagian Blunt about her latest psychological thriller, “Cold Truth”.Harlow Close has made a career as an influencer uncovering the secrets of Winnipeg, dubbed ‘North America’s S...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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25:11
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CRIME CLUB: “One Dark Night” by Hannah Richell
Host Victoria Carthew speaks to author Hannah Richell about her latest crime fiction novel, “One Dark Night”.Everyone in the small town of Thorncombe knows the tales of the haunted woods where birds don’t sing and a ghost in a white dres...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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22:34
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CRIME CLUB: "Three Boys Gone" by Mark Smith
Join host Victoria Carthew as she chats to Mark Smith about his debut crime fiction novel, “Three Boys Gone”.The first rule of rescue: Don’t create another casualty. Grace Disher is about to face every teacher’s worst nightmare. On a hig...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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26:37
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TRAILER: QBD Romance Club
Here at QBD Books, we are so excited to launch our Romance Club, a new series celebrating the art of romance writing and love stories.Hosted by Amy Matthews, author and associate professor in Creative Writing at F...
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Season 4, Episode 37: “Shadow City” by Natalie Conyer
In this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Natalie Conyer to talk about her latest book, “Shadow City”.In Sydney, a young woman’s body is found – beaten, tortured and tattooed with the image of a sun. In Cape Town, ...
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Season 4
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Episode 37
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28:07
Season 4, Episode 38: “The Dark Wives” by Ann Cleeves
In this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Ann Cleeves to talk about her latest book, “The Dark Wives”.This chilling mystery novel opens as staff member Josh is found dead outside his place of work, Rosebank, a care...
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Season 4
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Episode 38
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27:14
Season 4, Episode 43: “An Eye For An Eye” by Jeffrey Archer
In this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Jeffrey Archer to talk about his latest book, “An Eye For An Eye”.In one of the most luxurious cities on earth, a billion-dollar deal is about to go badly wrong. A lavish n...
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Season 4
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Episode 43
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19:41
Season 4, Episode 42: “Identity Unknown” by Patricia Cornwell
In this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Patricia Cornwell to talk about her latest book, “Identity Unknown”.Dr Kay Scarpetta is back and devastated to learn that the murder victim is a man she once loved. Summone...
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Season 4
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Episode 42
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25:32
Season 4, Episode 41: “Australian Ghost Stories” by James Phelps
In this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with James Phelps to talk about his latest book, “Australian Ghost Stories”.Discover haunting true crime stories of the supernatural and paranormal. In his award-winning narrati...
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Season 4
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Episode 41
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25:54
Season 4, Episode 40: “A Killer of Influence” by JD Kirk
In this week’s episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with JD Kirk to talk about his latest book, “A Killer of Influence”.Following a convention in the Scottish Highlands, eight social media influencers vanish without a trace, leav...
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Season 4
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Episode 40
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26:25