It’s always chic to take two takes—especially when it’s with Jenna Blum and we’re celebrating her latest: Murder Your Darlings, her incredible first thriller. It has all the perfect ingredients for a true page-turner: a dash of stalking, a hint of murder, and a heaping spoonful of the writer’s life—with just the right amount of spice.

I’m still a little shocked that, with Jenna’s incredible backlist, this is her first thriller. She absolutely nails it.

In our chat, nothing was off topic. We talked about everything—from writing and Boston bookstores to Seventeenmagazine. Jenna is truly an open book, which makes talking with her so much fun.

Do yourself a favor and pick up this novel. It’s twisty, smart, and after listening to this episode you’ll see that it has Jenna’s voice all over it—witty, fun, and, of course, completely chic. ✨