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Page Turners with The Nile

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Page Turners with The Nile takes you behind the curtain of the literary world. Join bestselling novelist and publishing insider, John Purcell, as he digs past the promotional hype to uncover the real stories behind the books and the writers who create them. Expect revealing, insightful, and often surprising conversations about a writer's true sources of inspiration, their private path to publication, and their honest reflections on the world around them. If you love books and want a deeper connection to the people who write them, this is your new favourite listen. Presented by The Nile, your leading online bookshop. Shop at thenile.com.au

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June 1, 2026

Page Turners with The Nile | Kathryn Heyman - Circle of Wonders

In this week’s episode, John Purcell sits down for an intimate, deeply moving conversation with acclaimed Australian author Kathryn Heyman to celebrate the release of her luminously beautiful seventh novel, Circle of Wonders. Kathryn Heyman is the author of seven novels and the critically acclaimed memoir Fury. Her work has been nominated for the Orange Prize, the Scottish Writer of the Year, and the West Australian Premier’s Book Awards.Set over the course of one emotionally charged lunar month in the Blue Mountains, Circle of Wonders follows a fractured family of women as they navigate a devastating focal point: Roni, a charismatic, fiercely independent, and flawed woman, is dying of cancer. Simultaneously, her estranged mother, Sylvie, is breathing her last just across the mountain ridge. As Roni tries to compile a "Book of Wonders" to capture the small, luminous moments she once overlooked.Kathryn opens up about the painful real-life genesis of the book. The seed of the novel was planted during an incredibly intense month where she found herself moving between caring for both her own mother and her sister, who were dying at the same time. She shares how she consciously led with this raw life experience, but ultimately chose the canvas of fiction to shape the narrative. For Kathryn, fiction was the only vehicle capable of holding the universal chorus of voices she wanted to capture.Shop Circle of Wonders: https://thenile.shop/CircleofWondersShop More Kathryn Heyman: https://thenile.shop/KathrynHeymanFollow Kathryn: https://www.instagram.com/kathrynheymanwriter/ https://www.facebook.com/kathryn.heyman.writerFollow The Nile Australia: https://www.instagram.com/thenileau/ https://www.facebook.com/TheNileAustralia/Follow The Nile New Zealand: https://www.instagram.com/thenilenz/ https://www.facebook.com/thenilenz/Books by Kathryn HeymanThe Breaking (1997) Keep Your Hands on The Wheel (1999) The Accomplice (2003) Captain Starlight’s Apprentice (2006) Floodline (2013) Storm and Grace (2017) Fury (2021) Circle of Wonders (2026)

May 12, 2026

Page Turners with The Nile | Dervla McTiernan - Three Reasons for Revenge

Internationally bestselling crime novelist Dervla McTiernan sits down with host John Purcell to discuss her latest thriller, Three Reasons for Revenge. In this episode, Dervla delves into the dark and intricate plot of her new book, which centres on three mysterious parcels leading to the "tailored destruction" of three unrelated individuals. Discover how McTiernan navigated shifting between multiple perspectives while anchoring the story with her detective, Judith Lee, and why she chose Melbourne, Australia, as the setting for the first time. The author shares her unique writing habits (including removing her phone from the room and listening to music) and offers a peek into her "folder of stuff" hinting at a potential sequel to What Happened to Nina? and other future projects. Tune in for an insightful conversation about creativity, balancing legal and literary careers, and finding home in a new country.--- Page Turners with The Nile takes you behind the curtain of the literary world. Join bestselling novelist and publishing insider, John Purcell, as he digs past the promotional hype to uncover the real stories behind the books and the writers who create them. Expect revealing, insightful, and often surprising conversations about a writer's true sources of inspiration, their private path to publication, and their honest reflections on the world around them. If you love books and want a deeper connection to the people who write them, this is your new favourite listen. Presented by The Nile, your leading online bookshop. Books by Dervla McTiernan Cormac Reilly Series The Ruin (2018) The Scholar (2019) The Sisters (2020) The Good Turn (2020) The Roommate (2020) The Unquiet Grave (2025)Standalones & Novellas The Murder Rule (2022) The Wrong One (2022) The Fireground (2023) What Happened to Nina? (2024) Three Reasons for Revenge (2026)

April 28, 2026

Page Turners with The Nile | Fleur McDonald - The Witness

Join host John Purcell for a wide-ranging conversation with No.1 bestselling author Fleur McDonald about her latest novel, The Witness.With twenty-seven novels and more than a million book sales to her name, bestselling crime author Fleur McDonald has always had a strong affinity with the land and the vast Australian outback. She talks openly about her life before writing - growing up on the Flinders Ranges, riding around Australia in her father’s semi-trailer, then moving to Western Australia to follow her dream of being a farmer. Fleur talks about her new crime series set in Kalgoorlie - The Prospect, The Missing and The Witness - and describes how she gets the very secretive people of Kalgoorlie to spill the beans. Plus, find out what Fleur thinks about her much-loved, but occasionally uncontrollable, character Detective Dave Burrows.Known for the authenticity of her writing, Fleur’s new crime series is for lovers of Jane Harper’s The Dry, Chris Hammer’s Scrublands and Michael Brissenden’s Rust. --- Page Turners with The Nile takes you behind the curtain of the literary world. Join bestselling novelist and publishing insider, John Purcell, as he digs past the promotional hype to uncover the real stories behind the books and the writers who create them. Expect revealing, insightful, and often surprising conversations about a writer's true sources of inspiration, their private path to publication, and their honest reflections on the world around them. If you love books and want a deeper connection to the people who write them, this is your new favourite listen. Presented by The Nile, your leading online bookshop.Books by Fleur McDonald: Kalgoorlie 1. The Prospect (2025) 2. The Missing (2025) 3. The Witness (2026) Detective Dave Burrows 0.5. A Farmer's Choice (2018) 1. Fool's Gold (2018) 2. Without a Doubt (2019) 3. Red Dirt Country (2020) 4. The Shearer's Wife (2020) 5. Something to Hide (2021) 6. Deception Creek (2021) 7. Broad River Station (2022) 8. Rising Dust (2022) 9. Into the Night (2023) 10. Shock Waves (2024) Detective Dave Burrows (present day) Emerald Springs (2015) Indigo Storm (2016) Sapphire Falls (2016) Suddenly One Summer (2017) Where the River Runs (2018) Starting From Now (2019) Out in Nowhere (2024) Standalone Novels Red Dust (2010) Blue Skies (2010) Purple Roads (2012) Silver Clouds (2013) Crimson Dawn (2014) The Missing Pieces of Us (2017) Voices in the Dark (2023)

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What is Page Turners with The Nile?: Page Turners with The Nile takes you behind the curtain of the literary world. Join bestselling novelist and publishing insider, John Purcell, as he digs past the promotional hype to uncover the real stories behind the books and the writers who create them.

Expect revealing, insightful, and often surprising conversations about a writer's true sources of inspiration, their private path to publication, and their honest reflections on the world around them.

If you love books and want a deeper connection to the people who write them, this is your new favourite listen.

Presented by The Nile, your leading online bookshop. Shop at thenile.com.au
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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