Welcome back to The Killer Storyteller: A Podcast with Rachel Lynch! In this episode, million-copy bestselling author Rachel Lynch and Aussie co-host Kristy Horne crack open Deep Fear, the chilling second instalment in the DI Kelly Porter series.

It might be summertime in the Lake District, but things are anything but sunny. With a vigilante serial killer targeting victims for their sins, Deep Fear explores justice, trauma, and what happens when someone takes morality into their own hands.

Rachel shares how this book (her trickiest yet) was written in just two months and initially rejected by her agent. She reveals the challenges of writing a sequel, her fascination with vigilante justice, and how Lake District poetry became a haunting thread in the storyline.

Expect vivid forensics, poetry-tinged murders, and the return of some favourites.

Plus, find out how Kelly is settling into her own space and stepping up as a leader in her team and in her life.

Kristy brings the reader’s POV with standout moments, favourite quotes, and one unforgettable final showdown. And of course, there are plenty of laughs, especially when we learn what “soporific eggs” are (gross).

📖 Reading along? You’re in the right place. Deep Fear is where Kelly Porter truly comes into her own.

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The Killer Storyteller: A Podcast with Rachel Lynch

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