We are thrilled to be chatting with Sarah Pinborough. Sarah is a New York Times and Sunday Times Number one bestselling author who is published in over 30 territories worldwide. Having published more than 25 novels across various genres, her recent books include Behind Her Eyes, now a smash hit Netflix limited series, Dead To Her, now in development with Amazon Studios, and 13 Minutes and The Death House, which are in development with Compelling Pictures. Her new novel, Insomnia, is out now!

** After Sarah tells us about Insomnia, we discuss Emma, her complicated and oh so relatable lawyer protagonist who painfully shoulders the financial and emotional burdens at home. Why do women and mothers seem to worry more than men and experience disproportionate guilt? (04:02)

** We love content that explores the difficult dynamic between mothers and daughters – and in this instance Emma’s fear that she will become her mother – so we loved hearing Sarah discuss why this is something she wanted to explore. (07:13)

** Insomnia is the title, and the effects of it fuel the novel. Carinn and Sarah can relate (as do many many women)! (10:29)

** Emma has a buried past and we love a good secret, but Sarah’s personal views on the things we keep private and the things we share blew us away! (16:28)

** We ask Sarah about her interest in the supernatural and she declares herself “weird”! This led to a great story about the history of fortune telling in her family. (24:43)

** We discuss astrology and how Sarah is very Aries, declaring us fire signs as “tough cookies”! But has this helped her writing career? (28:02)

** Sarah discussed her books being adapted and her screenwriting side career. We love this line: “A book is like a marriage and script is like an affair.” (32:15)

** Sarah shares what she’s loving right now. (36:20)

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