Richard Osman, known for the Thursday Murder Club series, Louise Penny, celebrated for her Chief Armand Gamache novels, and Tracy Clark, creator of the Detective Harriet Foster series, unravel the art of mystery writing. They discuss crafting compelling characters that resonate with readers and the evolution of narrative across series. The trio emphasizes the importance of knowing a story's conclusion before diving into revision, the balance of creativity with structure, and the key elements that hook audience interest in their whodunits.

Anne is talking with beloved author Louise Penny in today's episode! Their conversation explores Penny's Inspector Gamache mystery series, the world of Three Pines, the upcoming television adaptation, and so much more.We know so many of you are avid Penny fans, and we are delighted to share today's chat. The 18th installment in Penny's Gamache series, A World of Curiosities, is out today, so it's the perfect time to take a look at how she created Three Pines in the first place, and what goes into writing each installment in this beloved series.We hope Anne and Louise's conversation today makes you feel like you're nestled in a bistro spending time with dear friends. Be sure to visit our show notes page at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/357 for a list of the titles mentioned today, as well as that famous lemon-meringue recipe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices