New York Times bestselling author and journalist, Andrea Bartz, spoke to me about her previous life as a magazine editor, how to write feminist psychological thrillers, and all the tension, twists, and toxic relationships in her latest novel THE SPARE ROOM.
Andrea Bartz is a Brooklyn-based writer and editor whose last thriller, We Were Never Here, was a Reese’s Book Club pick and an instant New York Times bestseller that’s in development at Netflix.
Her latest, The Spare Room, is described as a “… a dark, twisted, sultry tale about a lockdown pod that turns deadly,” and was named a People Magazine Best New Book, Marie Claire’s July Book Club Pick, an Elle.com Best New Summer Book, a Glamour Best New Summer Thriller, and a Goodreads’ Most Anticipated Mysteries & Thrillers of 2023, among many others.
People Magazine called it, “A fresh and sexy ride, perfect for reading poolside,” and #1 New York Times bestselling author Lucy Foley called it, “Sexy, atmospheric, deliciously creepy, and ingeniously plotted: the best kind of up-all-night page-turner.”
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In this file Andrea Bartz and I discussed:
- How she decided to turn the domestic suspense genre on its head
- What happens when life hits the “Stop” button
- The loneliness, fear, and claustrophobia that helped her write the latest
- How she taps her inner journalist to write fiction
- Turning the dial to “11” on human relationships
- And a lot more!
Show Notes:
- Andreabartz.com
- The Spare Room By Andrea Bartz (Amazon)
- Andrea Bartz Amazon Author Page
- Pacemaker.press
- Andrea Bartz on Instagram
- Andrea Bartz on Twitter
- Kelton Reid on Twitter
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