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Rhys Bowen on The Castle in the Glen, Dual Timelines & Writing Historical Mysteries (E232)
Description
This week on Bookish Flights, I'm joined by New York Times bestselling author Rhys Bowen to discuss her latest novel, The Castle in the Glen. We explore the inspiration behind the story, why the Isle of Skye was the perfect setting, and how Rhys layers mysteries "like peeling away the layers of an onion."
Rhys also shares why she always travels to every location she writes about, how switching between her beloved mystery series and standalone novels keeps her creatively energized, and why returning to longtime characters feels like attending a high school reunion with old friends. Rhys’ book flight includes dual-timeline novels.
Episode Highlights:
- The inspiration behind The Castle in the Glen and writing a novel in another author's voice
- Why the Isle of Skye became the perfect setting
- How traveling to each setting shapes her storytelling
- The differences between writing standalone novels and a long-running series
- Why revisiting recurring characters feels like reconnecting with old friends
- Why she believes she'll always have more stories than she can write
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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:
- Tony Hillerman books
- Agatha Christie books
- The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
- Molly Murphy series by Rhys Bowen
- Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
- The Chateau on Sunset by Natasha Lester
Book Flight
- The Book of Lost and Found by Lucy Foley
- The Restoration Garden by Sara Blaydes
- Homecoming by Kate Morton
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