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/

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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