This week on Bookish Flights, I'm joined by New York Times bestselling author Rhys Bowen to discuss her latest novel, The Castle in the Glen. We explore the inspiration behind the story, why the Isle of Skye was the perfect setting, and how Rhys layers mysteries "like peeling away the layers of an onion."
Rhys also shares why she always travels to every location she writes about, how switching between her beloved mystery series and standalone novels keeps her creatively energized, and why returning to longtime characters feels like attending a high school reunion with old friends. Rhys’ book flight includes dual-timeline novels.
Episode Highlights:
The inspiration behind The Castle in the Glen and writing a novel in another author's voice
Why the Isle of Skye became the perfect setting
How traveling to each setting shapes her storytelling
The differences between writing standalone novels and a long-running series
Why revisiting recurring characters feels like reconnecting with old friends
Why she believes she'll always have more stories than she can write
✨ Find Your Next Great Read! We just hit 175 episodes of Bookish Flights, and to celebrate, I created the Bookish Flights Roadmap — a guide to all 175 podcast episodes, sorted by genre to help you find your next great read faster.
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