At Walking Pace talks to Helen (AA Abbott) about her brilliant new book 'Bright Lies', a novel set in Birmingham that confronts the uncomfortable issue of child sexual exploitation. Although the subject matter is dark, the plot includes lighter moments, one of which is delivered to us in a reading by Helen.

Helen reveals the part that walking plays in her own creative process, as well as in the book. We talk about the supportive writing community in Birmingham including 'New Street Authors' and the fantastic Gunmakers' Arms in the Jewellery Quarter of Brum.  If you like thrillers or Brummie accents you'll love this episode.