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Every book Charles Finch recommended on podcasts
Key facts
- Charles Finch has recommended or discussed 6 books on podcasts, as of February 1, 2019.
- Charles Finch has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of February 1, 2019.
- Those books came up in 2 episodes, as of February 1, 2019.
- The 3 books Charles Finch has mentioned in the most episodes, as of February 1, 2019: Livia Lone, The Lost Man and Watching you.
- The latest episode with a book mention from Charles Finch aired on February 1, 2019.
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Charles Finch’s most recommended books
- Livia Lone by Barry Eisler
- The Lost Man by Jane Harper
- Watching you by Lisa Jewell
- Gorky Park by Martin Cruz Smith
- The Girl from Venice by Martin Cruz Smith
- The vanishing year by Kate Moretti
Charles Finch appeared as a guest on The Book Review podcast, where he offered thoughts, reviews, and recommendations across various literary genres, particularly thrillers and mysteries. During these discussions, Finch highlighted several notable titles. He reviewed Jane Harper's novel The Lost Man, describing it as a powerful return to form that focuses on a man who dies while circling a grave. He also recommended Lisa Jewell's book Watching You for readers looking to experience a tightly wound narrative, and suggested Barry Eisler's Livia Lone to listeners seeking an adrenaline rush, noting that the novel begins somewhat like a cartoon. In addition to these recommendations, Finch discussed several other books on the podcast. He brought up Kate Moretti's The vanishing year as a candidate for the domestic thriller subgenre and talked about Martin Cruz Smith's renowned thrillers, specifically mentioning Gorky Park as the author's most famous work alongside the World War II-set standalone novel The Girl from Venice. Furthermore, he returned to Barry Eisler's Livia Lone, analyzing its initial style and narrative trajectory. Through his appearances on the podcast, Finch provided listeners with detailed insights into contemporary thriller fiction, offering both praise for standout releases and contextual commentary on established authors within the genre, guiding readers toward various suspenseful storytelling styles.
Books recommended by Charles Finch
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Livia Lone
Livia Lone by Barry Eisler is a high-octane thriller novel that delivers fast-paced action and suspense for readers seeking an adrenaline rush.
Discussed“um Livia Alone by Barry e that one um yeah Livia alone is is a is an interesting book because it starts out sort of as a cartoon”
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The Lost Man
The Lost Man is a gripping thriller by Jane Harper set in the harsh and unforgiving landscape of the Australian outback.
Recommended“and then her second book was slightly weaker but the lost man is like a roar back to form it's basically about this guy who dies circling a grave trying to stay in its very meager Shadow”
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Watching you
Watching You by Lisa Jewell is a suspenseful psychological thriller that explores the intricate web of secrets and surveillance in a seemingly idyllic neighborhood.
Recommended“I don't know make you think like oh my gosh this is a a new voice to watch but if you want to just kind of watch the news Titan around a story this is the the book to read of the six”
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Gorky Park
Discussed“yeah exactly so I think he writes these great Thrillers set there the most famous being Gorky Park”
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The Girl from Venice
Discussed“this is a bit of a departure it's a standalone actually set during World War II um the girl from Venice”
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The vanishing year
Discussed“well I think it's interesting you might say the vanishing year by Kate Moret”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessing the Facebook Problem | The Book Review | 2019-02-01 | 2 |
| Thrillers and True Crime | The Book Review | 2016-10-29 | 5 |
Other mentions (7: passing, ad reads, own books)
“her first book was a huge bestseller the dry”
“yes I love this book Lindsay Fay is like a really fascinating writer she wrote a a version of Jane air called Jane steel where jire is kind of like a Dexter type who goes around killing people”
“and it reminded me a lot of some of my favorite of the Ripley novels like Ripley underwater by Patricia heith”
“it reminded me of the sort of menacing air you would find of um uncertainty and lurking violence in early Ian mchan like the cement Gardener”
“the comfort of strangers um so I loved that book The flaw guy”
“um with the caveat that I'm also the only human being in America who was immune to Anthony Do's book”
“um kind of maybe in the lineage of I would say Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”