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Open Book

James Lasdun, Writers in Hollywood, Crime round-up, Bestsellers.

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for over a year

Mariella Frostrup talks to American novelist James Lasdun whose new book The Fall Guy is a suspense thriller about four characters on an apparently idyllic holiday, which goes dangerously wrong.
Also on the programme, Jake Kerridge picks some of his favourite new crime novels, Tim Walker looks at the history of novelists in Hollywood and a new scheme to recognise top selling authors. Show less

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Interviewed Guest:
James Lasdun

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