Suzanne Leal talks to Jaqueline Bublitz whose novel, Before You Knew My Name, is taking the world by storm.  Jacqueline discusses why she decided to spotlight the victim instead of the perpetrator and how she brought her unforgettable character, Alice Lee, to life. Then Jaqueline joins the Bad: All About Crime Book Club panel - Suzanne, Andy. Catherine and Sue - to explore other victim-driven narratives in crime fiction. All the books discussed can be purchased from podcast partner Booktopia.

***Trigger Warning*** this conversation references suicide and rape. If it is triggering in anyway please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or 1800 Respect on 1800 737 732.

This podcast is supported by The City of Sydney https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

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SHOW NOTES: 

BAD Sydney Crime Writer's Festival
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Facebook: @BADCrimeSydney 

BAD: ALL ABOUT CRIME BOOK CLUB https://www.facebook.com/groups/1421791224828182/

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Twitter: @BADCrimeSydney

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Suzanne Leal

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Facebook: @suzanne.author

Twitter: @suzanne_leal

Instagram: @Suzanne Leal Author

Andy Muir

Website: C/O https://affirmpress.com.au/publishing/andy-muir/

Facebook: @andy.muir.357

Instagram: @muir8052

Jaqueline Bublitz -

"Before You Knew My Name" (Allen and Unwin) https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/fiction/crime-mystery/Before-You-Knew-My-Name-Jacqueline-Bublitz-9781760878856

Website: https://jacquelinebublitz.com/about/

Twitter: @WriteRock11

Good Reads: @JacquelineBublitz

Instagram: @writerock11

BOOKS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE INCLUDE: 

• The Lovely Bones - Alice Seabolt
• Last One at the Party - Bethany Clift
• Where the Crawdads Sing - Delia Owens
• My Absolute Darling - Gabriel Tallent
• Betty - Tiffany McDaniel
• The Colour Purple - Alice Walker
• The Scolds Bridle - MInette Walters
• The New Comer - Laura Elizabeth Woollett
• An Isolated Incident - Emily Macguire 
• I'll be Gone in the Dark - Michelle McNamara