Fiona McIntosh is an Australian world-class, international best-selling author whose work spans number of different genres: from fantasy to sweeping historical adventures and gritty crime.

I have been following Fiona's career for some years now, devouring each new novel as it hits the shelves and getting my "Fiona fix" every year as she embarks on her demanding national book tour.

Sadly, there was no tour this year, but we were fortunate enough to see her brand new exquisite novel released into the world.

"The Champagne War" published by Penguin is arguably her best, most heart wrenching novel yet.

And I was thrilled to be able to speak with Fiona in mid-November about this gorgeous book.

Join us in the final episode of 2020 as we chat about Fiona's research, her serendipitous meeting with the woman who would become the inspiration for her avant-garde character Sophie Delancré, champagne-making, baking, writing tips and so much more.