Tune in at 7pm ET for TONIGHT’s episode! Join us Wednesday, January 22nd at 7pm Eastern on the F&F Facebook page and YouTube channel as Mary Kay Andrews & Ron Block welcome #1 New York Times bestselling master of the legal thriller, Scott Turow, to discuss his riveting new courtroom drama, Presumed Guilty, which sees the return of Rusty Sabich from Presumed Innocent, the phenomenon that redefined the genre.
A writer and former practicing lawyer, Scott Turow is the author of 13 bestselling works of fiction, including Presumed Innocent and Suspect. Scott has also published two nonfiction books, including the perennial bestseller, One L, about his experience as a Harvard Law student. His books have been translated into more than 40 languages, sold more than 30-million copies worldwide, and have been adapted into movies and television projects. Recently, Presumed Innocent was the basis for Apple TV+’s most-watched drama series ever, starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Scott joins us to discuss his new novel, Presumed Guilty, in which Rusty returns to court one last time to defend his fiancé’s son and to find out whether the system to which he has devoted his life can ever provide true justice for those who are presumed guilty. Watch the video broadcast of this interview as it airs Wed 1/22 at 7pm ET on the F&F Facebook group page & YouTube channel. Catch the audio version on our podcast Fri 1/24. Order Scott’s book on Bookshop.org! Upgrade to our PAID Subscription for bonus Q&A’s with our guest authors which include a writing tip, book recommendation, and information about their works-in-progress, plus other great material not covered on the show! Latest News from the Fab Four!
PATTI CALLAHAN HENRY had the best time at Wild Dunes with Kwame Alexander, Mary Alice, and her old friend, the poet Marjory Wentorth for the Readers Weekend. So good to see so many of the F&F family and book club. She is back to writing and prepping for the release of The Story She Left Behind in eight weeks! KRISTY WOODSON HARVEY is waiting for edits back on her 2026 manuscript and is working on—in the words of Mary Kay Andrews—a secret project! And, believe it or not, Beaufort is expecting lots of snow this week! It only happens once every seven years or so, so she is so excited. She just finished an early copy of Nicola Harrison’s The Island Club, and totally loved it. It’s not out until 2026, but it’s definitely a must-read! Next up, this really cool author named Kristin Harmel sent her an advance copy of The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau, and she is so excited! KRISTIN HARMEL was so sad to miss hanging out with Patti, Mary Alice Monroe, Brenda, Lisa, the book club, and the many Friends & Fiction members who attended Mary Alice’s annual Wild Dunes Author Weekend! She’s still stuck at home with a broken leg; she won’t be weight-bearing for at least another six weeks. While she’s laid up, she’s trying to catch up on books she has promised to blurb, and she’s working on her next novel each day (and counting down the days to the release of The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau this June!). MARY KAY ANDREWS has been watching old movies (O Brother Where Art Thou—forgot how fabulously funny George Clooney was in that) cooking up a storm with all this winter weather hitting Atlanta; chicken noodle soup, slow cooker creamy basil tomato soup, tortellini . . . and yes, trying to get back in the writing groove. Upgrade to our PAID Subscription for an ongoing series of roundtable discussions and personal essays by the Fab Four about their careers, writing processes, and all things book and publishing related! Upcoming Events
Tuesday, February 18 at 7pm — Live virtual event hosted by Patti on her Facebook author page. Learn the backstory of her forthcoming novel The Story She Left Behind, ask her anything, and win prizes! She’ll be doing these every Tuesday evening for four straight weeks leading up to her March 18th pub date, with a new topic and a new prize drawing each week. Mark your calendars for this first one on Tues. 2/18! Details HERE. Monday, March 17, 2025 at 6pm — F&F Live in-person event to celebrate the launch of Patti’s The Story She Left Behind at the Atlanta History Center. Save the date! GET TICKETS. View Patti’s full 20205 book tour for The Story She Left Behind HERE. Want to know what these F&F Live events are all about? Watch this video compilation! Did not find video In Case You Missed It
On last week’s episode of The Friends & Fiction Show, the Fab Four gathered live to welcome this month’s F&F Featured Author, debut novelist Tara Dorabji, to discuss F&F’s January 2025 Pick of the Month, Call Her Freedom, a sweeping family saga following one woman’s struggle to protect her culture and her family amidst the backdrop of a military occupation. You can WATCH that episode on Facebook or YouTube, or LISTEN to it on our podcast. Coming Up on The Friends & Fiction Show
All shows can be watched on Facebook & YouTube each Wednesday evening at 7pm ET, and listened to on our podcast each Friday, all year long.Already aired: Fiona Davis, The Stolen Queen Already aired: Kate Fagan, The Three Lives of Cate Kay Already aired: F&F January Pick of the Month: Tara Dorabji, Call Her Freedom Scott Turow, Presumed Guilty Lisa Genova, More or Less Maddy Victoria Christopher Murray, Harlem Rhapsody Christina Clancy, The Snowbirds F&F February Pick of the Month: Pam Jenoff, Last Twilight in Paris C.J. Box, Battle Mountain Colleen Oakley, Jane and Dan at the End of the World F&F March Pick of the Month: Patti Callahan Henry, The Story She Left Behind Emma Donoghue, The Paris Express Emilia Hart, The Sirens F&F 2025 Subscription Box with Oxford Exchange
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