Nutmeg Lit Fest Podcast

Conspiracy, Danger, and Fast Paced Suspense with Sharon Dukett

Nutmeg Lit Fest Season 1 Episode 8

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In this episode of the Nutmeg Lit Fest Podcast, we sit down with suspense author Sharon Dukett to explore the world behind her novel The Shutdown List.

We talk about what fuels high-stakes storytelling, how real-world tension shapes fiction, and the craft of building suspense that keeps readers turning pages late into the night.

From political intrigue to personal courage, Sharon shares her creative process, the inspiration behind her characters, and what it takes to write stories that feel urgent, intelligent, and impossible to put down.


 What you will hear in this episode

• The inspiration behind The Shutdown List

• Writing conspiracy and danger with authenticity

• Building tension and pacing that grips readers

• The discipline behind writing fast paced suspense

• Advice for writers navigating complex storylines


 Listen now and discover the story behind the suspense. 


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