Listeners it’s been almost 3 years since I last welcomed my next guest to the podcast. 

Back then we were talking about a truly remarkable novel which just over a year later went on to win the prestigious Miles Franklin Literary Award. 

That book was, of course, Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens and the author, Shankari Chandran. 

In the time since that first podcast chat, I’ve watched in absolute awe and wonder at the stratospheric rise of Shankari’s writing career. 

Earlier this year I was privileged to attend the launch of Shankari’s most recent novel - Unfinished Business (also published by Ultimo Press). An explosive, heart-in-your-mouth thriller that follows CIA Agent Ellie Harper as she travels to Sri Lanka to investigate the death of a local journalist.

I was more than a little thrilled to welcome the highly impressive Shankari Chandran back to the podcast a little while ago.