This week, Abby is joined by New York Times bestselling author Kimberly McCreight! In this conversation, Kimberly delves into the incredible journey that led her to leave behind a high-powered legal career to write thrillers, discusses the impact that motherhood has had on her crime writing, and gives us the behind-the-scenes scoop on her latest page-turning thriller, LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER.

For more on the podcast: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/articles/criminal-types-podcast/

Enjoyed CRIMINAL TYPES? Check out other podcasts from Penguin Random House:

This is Taste: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taste/id1393739959

Marlon & Jake Read Dead People: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marlon-and-jake-read-dead-people/id1492163935

The Baldwin 100: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-baldwin-100/id1753982226

Host: Abby Endler - Follow Abby at Crime By The Book
Producer: Pat Stango
Editor: Clayton Gumbert

Criminal Types is a co-production of Penguin Random House Media + Knopf Publishing

This week, Abby sits down with New York Times bestselling author Shari Lapena for a deep-dive conversation covering Shari’s breakout debut thriller THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR, what keeps bringing her back to the domestic suspense genre, the terrifying Ouija board experience that inspired an element of her new book, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?, and lots more!

For more on the podcast: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/articles/criminal-types-podcast/

Enjoyed CRIMINAL TYPES? Check out other podcasts from Penguin Random House:

This is Taste: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taste/id1393739959

Marlon & Jake Read Dead People: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marlon-and-jake-read-dead-people/id1492163935

The Baldwin 100: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-baldwin-100/id1753982226

Host: Abby Endler - Follow Abby at Crime By The Book
Producer: Pat Stango
Editor: Clayton Gumbert

Criminal Types is a co-production of Penguin Random House Media + Knopf Publishing

In honor of Halloween week, our favorite horror movie fan Riley Sager returns to Criminal Types! In this episode, Riley sits down with Abby to talk all things slashers, spooky season, and his newest suspense novel MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. (Oh, and he finally answers our burning question: is his latest book’s title inspired by Taylor Swift?)

For more on the podcast: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/articles/criminal-types-podcast/

Enjoyed CRIMINAL TYPES? Check out other podcasts from Penguin Random House:

This is Taste: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taste/id1393739959

Marlon & Jake Read Dead People: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marlon-and-jake-read-dead-people/id1492163935

The Baldwin 100: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-baldwin-100/id1753982226

Host: Abby Endler - Follow Abby at Crime By The Book
Producer: Pat Stango
Editor: Clayton Gumbert

Criminal Types is a co-production of Penguin Random House Media + Knopf Publishing

We’re back! To kick off Season 2, Abby sits down with New York Times bestselling author Ruth Ware to talk all things Agatha Christie, survival thrillers, reality TV, and Ruth’s newest book, One Perfect Couple.

For more on the podcast: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/articles/criminal-types-podcast/

Enjoyed CRIMINAL TYPES? Check out other podcasts from Penguin Random House:

This is Taste: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taste/id1393739959

Marlon & Jake Read Dead People: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marlon-and-jake-read-dead-people/id1492163935

The Baldwin 100: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-baldwin-100/id1753982226

Host: Abby Endler - Follow Abby at Crime By The Book
Producer: Pat Stango
Editor: Clayton Gumbert

Criminal Types is a co-production of Penguin Random House Media + Knopf Publishing

Abby Endler is back with a new season talking to your favorite crime fiction authors. In this episode, catch up with Abby and get a sneak peak of what's to come in season 2 of Criminal Types!

For more on the podcast: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/articles/criminal-types-podcast/

Enjoyed CRIMINAL TYPES? Check out other podcasts from Penguin Random House:

This is Taste: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taste/id1393739959

Marlon & Jake Read Dead People: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marlon-and-jake-read-dead-people/id1492163935

The Baldwin 100: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-baldwin-100/id1753982226

Host: Abby Endler - Follow Abby at Crime By The Book
Producer: Pat Stango
Editor: Clayton Gumbert

Criminal Types is a co-production of Penguin Random House Media + Knopf Publishing

This week, Abby sits down with producer Pat for a summer check-in while we’re in between seasons of Criminal Types! Abby and Pat talk about Abby’s recent move to Houston (plus a local Houston bookstore you need to visit if you’re ever in the area), share recommendations for summer reads worth adding to your to-read list, and talk about the horror movies Abby is watching (and re-watching) this summer.

Go behind the scenes of publishing the crime books we all love to read in this bonus episode! Today Abby sits down with Jennifer Barth, Senior Vice President and Executive Editor at Knopf, for a discussion of Jennifer’s career, the crime books that got her hooked on the genre, and some of the amazing crime fiction and true crime authors Jennifer has edited. Abby and Jennifer talk plot twists, crime TV shows versus crime books, upcoming releases, and lots more.  

For more on the podcast: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/articles/criminal-types-podcast/

Enjoyed CRIMINAL TYPES? Check out other podcasts from Penguin Random House:

Books Connect Us:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-connect-us/id1059532301

The Taste Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taste/id1393739959

Marlon & Jake Read Dead People: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marlon-and-jake-read-dead-people/id1492163935

Host: Abby Endler - Follow Abby at Crime By The Book
Producer: Pat Stango
Editor: Clayton Gumbert
Music: Shearwater

Criminal Types is a co-production of Penguin Random House Media + Knopf Publishing

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Jo Nesbø is a New York Times bestselling writer whose books have sold over 55 million copies around the world. In today’s episode, Abby sits down with Jo while he’s on book tour in New York for a discussion of Jo’s crime writing career, the recurring character who has become a hallmark of Jo’s crime novels, the Scandinavian crime writing tradition, and much more. In Jo’s latest thriller KILLING MOON, Jo’s beloved series lead Harry Hole returns to Oslo to track down a serial killer targeting women with ties to a local real estate magnate.

For more on this book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/723940/killing-moon-by-jo-nesbo/

For more on the podcast: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/articles/criminal-types-podcast/

Enjoyed CRIMINAL TYPES? Check out other podcasts from Penguin Random House:

Books Connect Us:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-connect-us/id1059532301

The Taste Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taste/id1393739959

Marlon & Jake Read Dead People: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marlon-and-jake-read-dead-people/id1492163935

Host: Abby Endler - Follow Abby at Crime By The Book
Producer: Pat Stango
Editor: Clayton Gumbert
Music: Shearwater

Criminal Types is a co-production of Penguin Random House Media + Knopf Publishing

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