Author Jo Spain shares a book perfect for holiday reading …
Jo Spain’s 13 previous books have been bestsellers and translated into 17 different languages. Her 14th novel, Never To Be Found, has just been published by Zaffre. Jo is a full-time screenwriter, co-writing five seasons of the Jane Seymour-led Harry Wild, as well as writing the award-winning Mix Tape for the BBC last year. Filming is currently taking place of an adaptation of her novel, The Last to Disappear, which she co-wrote and is due to air next spring. Jo is a former parliamentary advisor on the economy and vice-chair of cross border body Intertrade Ireland, as well as chair of its audit committee.
“I’ve just turned the last page of London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe and I’m considering going back to the start and reading it again. The nature of my job, both as an author and screenwriter who adapts a lot of books to screen, means I get sent a lot of crime fiction. And I write crime fiction, so sometimes I need a break. I picked this true story up after seeing a lot of positive reviews for the, frankly, unbelievable story it tells.
The book centres on 19-year-old Zac Brettler who fell to his death from a London luxury apartment. In the aftermath, his parents learned Zac has been posing as the son of a Russian oligarch and become embroiled in all manner of dodgy underworld dealings. The insight into this world is fascinating but it’s a very human, poignant story, too. The Brettlers fought hard for justice and the truth about what happened to their son. I forgot this wasn’t fiction, to be honest. I’d highly recommend it for everybody’s suitcase this summer.”
Jo Spain, Never To Be Found, Zaffre.
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