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...
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 Canberra a housewife is scrubbing the yellow and white chequered tiles of the bathroom floor. But all is not as it seems. For one thing, it’s 3am. For another, she is trying desperately to remove all traces of blood before they stain. Her husband seems remarkably calm, considering he has just murdered their neighbour. As the sun rises on Warrah Place, news of Antonio Marietti’s death spreads like wildfire. Gossip is exchanged in whispers and suspicion mounts. Twelve-year-old Tammy launches her own determined investigation, but she Is not the only one whose well-meaning efforts uncover more mysteries than they solve. There are secrets behind every closed door in the neighbourhood, and the identity of the murderer is only one of them.Purchase your copy of “The Grapevine” at your local QBD Books store or online today: https://www.qbd.com.au/the-grapevine/kate-kemp/9780733652622/ Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Instagram: www.instagram.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@qbdbooksaustralia
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Season 1, Episode 2: '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 Australia’s biggest names in the genre.In episode 2, Amy is joined by authors Bianca Gillam ("Bad Publicity") and Emma Rae ("I Knew You Were Trouble") for an in-depth conversation about the timeless Enemies To Lovers trope. From the swoon worthy moment when he falls first - *cough cough* 10 Things I Hate About You - to exploring vulnerability and the powerful idea that "being loved is to be known", this episode dives into what makes this trope so irresistible. Browse QBD’s Romance range here: https://www.qbd.com.au/fiction/romance/ Follow along with QBD Books here:QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooksQBD Books on Instagram: www.instagram.com/qbdbooksQBD Books on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@qbdbooksaustralia
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BONUS EPISODE: "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, and less structured – our professional boundaries have been erased, social and cultural norms are shifting rapidly, and at the same time, we're facing profound developments in artificial intelligence. We're facing more change more often, and we're applying a mindset that is simply outdated and no longer fit-for-purpose.In Adapt, work futurist and award-winning author Andrea Clarke offers a fresh perspective. Rather than retreat from change or resist it, Clarke argues that we must engage with it continuously – learning not just how change unfolds, but how we can shape it. With four simple yet powerful principles, she shows how to move from merely reacting to change to anticipating and influencing the future. This book reframes change as a powerful playbook for growth, opportunity, and lasting transformation.Purchase your copy of “Adapt” at your local QBD Books store or online today: https://www.qbd.com.au/product/9781761632433/Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooksQBD Books on Instagram: www.instagram.com/qbdbooksQBD Books on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@qbdbooksaustralia
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Season 5, Episode 5: "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) unit of the FBI, a team of five brilliant but misfit agents who are too talented, too extraordinary to fire from the Bureau. When a serial killer starts targeting other serial killers from Gardner’s previous cases, and seems to be one step ahead of the FBI at every turn, only the PAR team has a chance of stopping him before it’s too late.Purchase your copy of “Head Cases” from your local QBD Books store or online today: https://www.qbd.com.au/head-cases/john-mcmahon/9781460766255/Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Instagram: www.instagram.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@qbdbooksaustralia
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Season 5, Episode 4: “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 infamous criminal cases. In 2003, Kathleen Folbigg was found guilty of smothering her four young children to death, one by one. Medical experts told her trial they had never come across a family like hers, where three or more infants had died from natural causes. Extracts from diaries she had written were judged to be virtual admissions of guilt, and Folbigg was sentences to 40 years in jail. But did she do it? Quentin McDermott’s groundbreaking work with ABC’s Australian Story helped trigger a push by scientists to uncover the genetic cause of two of the children’s deaths. This is the story of how a dedicated team of lawyers, friends and supporters fought to achieve Kathleen’s eventual pardon, release and acquittal after 20 years behind bars.Order “Meadow’s Law” from your local QBD Books store or online today: https://www.qbd.com.au/meadows-law/quentin-mcdermott/9780733342912/ Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Instagram: www.instagram.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@qbdbooksaustralia
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.
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