Welcome to series 9, episode 2 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We’re chatting to bestselling author, Amanda Reynolds, about her novel The Assistant, and our topic for today is ‘Writing for the Modern Reader’ Here are the books we recommend on today’s show:   Amanda’s books recommendations:  The Other Mothers by Katherine Faulkner (out 08 June 2023) The Vanishing of Class 3B by Jackie Kabler (out 11 May 2023)   Nikki’s recommendations: Behind these doors by Alex South (out July 2023   Lauren’s recommendations: Good Girls Die Last by Natali Simmonds A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair