Matthew Reilly steps into The Writer's Room to discuss his latest books The Detective and the creative process behind his bestselling novels.

• (00:54) Matthew Reilly's Books Shaped Luke's Reading Journey
• (02:55) Getting Young Guys Back to Reading: The Power of Ice Station and Hell Island
• (05:01) Influential School Books: To Kill a Mockingbird and Lord of the Flies
• (07:31) Literary Influences
• (09:07) Advice to His 19-Year-Old Self 
• (13:43) The Epic Scope of Mr. Einstein's Secretary
• (14:16) Finding Sam Speedman's Voice in The Detective
• (17:10) Every New Book Must Be Better Than the Last
• (22:01) Not Surprising the Reader with Unsolvable Twists
• (27:55) Obsessiveness in Writing
• (33:42) Writing for Book Clubs
• (39:15)The Impact of Killing Off a Character in Scarecrow
• (44:34) Matthew Reilly's "Good Book"

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