Welcome to series 9, episode 7 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We’re chatting to Imran Mahmood about his latest novel, All I Said Was True, and our topic today is “It’s All Smoke and Mirrors,” which is about how far we can get away with our characters misleading the reader.Here are the books we recommend on today’s show:Imran:The Square of Sevens by Laura Shephard-Robinson (narrated by Imogen Wilde)Black Thorn by Sarah Hilary The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels by Janice HallettThe Misper by Kate LondonLesley’s recommendations:Notes on a disappearance by B.P. Walters (Out in October 2023)The Babysitter by Emma Curtis (Out in October 2023)Lauren’s recommendations:All I Said Was True by Imran Mahmood The Babysitter by Emma Curtis (Out in October 2023)

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