Great Conversations features interviews with authors and writers, exploring books, writing and literary culture from Australia and the world.

Today's episode features Maria Lewis discussing her new supernatural thriller The Wailing Woman.

Sadie Burke is from an ancient family of Banshees. Banshees were exiled from Ireland to Australia in the 19th century and are considered to be amongst the least of all supernatural beings.

At nineteen years old Sadie works in the family business as a forensic cleaner and tries to cope with the visions of those about to die. Then one day a face from her past returns to Sydney heralding changes that will shatter Sadie’s supernatural world!