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Interview with Fiona Barton

Talking to Strangers

Fiona Barton

Berkley Pub

August 27th, 2024

Talking to Strangers by Fiona Barton is the second book in the series. This one involves three women out for the truth, all will be narrators in the story.

Police detective Elise King is assigned to investigate the murder of local hairdresser Karen Simmons.  Before her death, Simmons ran a singles group called the Free Spirits, and King immediately sets her sights on the men Simmons was dating. The author humanizes the detective by showing how she is trying to cope and recover from a mastectomy and chemotherapy.

Stepping on King’s toes, almost competing with her is Kiki Nunn, a journalist striving to find the big scoop. Considering she interviewed Karen about her online dating she decides to investigate the online dating angle. 

Then there is Annie Curtis, who lost her young son Archie sixteen years ago in the same woods that Karen died. Though the police swiftly arrested Nicky Donovan for Archie’s murder, a pedophile who killed himself in custod. Annie is agonized both to feel the old wound being ripped open and to be racked by the unbearable suspicion that Nicky was innocent, and Archie’s killer is still at large.

It is fascinating to see how Barton has all three women come together in the end to help find the murderer.

Elise Cooper: How did you get the idea for the story?

Fiona Barton:  This is the second book in the series with my detective Elise King. I had a conversation with a friend who was talking about on-line dating when it started out.  She had a date with someone and sent a map of coordinates.  She was very excited.  I was dubious because I wondered if she was putting herself at risk.  I then spoke to other friends. This is now the new normal of dating. I know of women who met lovely men and got married.

EC: What about the victim, Karen?

FB: She was being judged. There are people who were negative about her dating strangers and thought, ‘what was she thinking. Did she ask for it in a way.’ I hoped to explore this judgement in the book. There is a book quote, from Elise she “hated the fact she was just a number.”  People do not realize there is a person behind that number. It is so dehumanizing.

EC:  What about social media?

FB: It is here and will not be rid of. I wanted to show the effects of social media and how it can be used. The ‘friends’ on social media are usually people that the person does not know and have just popped up.  Communication is more and more on-line.

EC:  How would you describe Elise?

FB:  She is an incredibly ambitious woman.  She is driven.  In book 1, Local Gone Missing, readers see that Elise thought her life was sorted out until her boyfriend dumped her for a younger woman and she discovered she had breast cancer.  Her whole world turned upside down. Elise feels vulnerable and has a fear the cancer will come back. She started to question and is doubting herself. She is battling the physical and emotional side of the disease, which she tries not to acknowledge. Elise is on her own but is lonely.  I think she is a woman in conflict. 

EC: How would you describe the journalist Kiki?

FB: She is a single mom.  Because she has a child to raise, she is no longer in mainstream journalism. She is pushy, takes risks, and is always looking for a scoop. Like Elise she is lonely. Kiki cares about Karen and does not see her as a number.

EC:  What role does Annie play in the story?

FB: She is a victim who had her child murdered. Annie tries to put one foot in front of the other, but having Karen die in the same woods as her son has reopened all the wounds. Like Kiki and Elise, she is also lonely even though she is married.  Annie feels she is not heard in her marriage. 

EC: Of the three women characters which pushed the case along?

FB: I think they all had a hand in it.  Elise helped it along through her investigation, finding out the information. Kiki took a deep dive into the online dating world.  I think they thought they were stepping on each other’s toes, but they complimented each other. I think they could be friends.  In this book when they were together both saw crisis but could be friends.

EC: Next book?

FB: No title, but Kiki will be featured. 

THANK YOU!!

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Book Review: Local Gone Missing (Elise King #1) by Fiona Barton  @berkleypub

Local Gone Missing (Elise King #1) by Fiona Barton Amazon  / B&N / Apple / GP / BB Detective Elise King investigates a man’s disappearance in a seaside town where the locals and weekenders are at odds with each other in this suspenseful new novel from the #1 bestselling author of The Widow. Elise King is a successful and ambitious detective—or she was before a medical leave left her unsure if…

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"Talking to Strangers" by Fiona Barton - Book Review @BerkleyPub @penguinrandom #TalkingToStrangers #BookReview @figbarton

Detective Inspector Elise King has had her world turned upside down. Her longstanding partner, Hugh, left her for another woman – then, she received a diagnosis that she has breast cancer. Now, in the second book, after a mastectomy, she is back at work. She is insecure in her role now because the chemotherapy drugs have made her forgetful, and at times fuzzy minded. She is nervous of failing her…

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REVIEW:

TALKING TO STRANGERS by Fiona Barton Author at The Reading Cafe:

'very good exciting mystery thriller,'

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Review: Talking to Strangers by Fiona Barton

☆☆➹⁀☆ 5 stars ☆➹⁀☆☆ Talking to Strangers by Fiona Barton Click the link to read my review! #Coming Soon August 27 #newrelease #mystery #thriller #BerkleyPublishing #FionaBarton

☆☆➹⁀☆ 5 stars ☆➹⁀☆☆ About the Book: Detective Elise King’s investigation into a woman’s murder is getting derailed by a reporter who insists on doing her own investigation in this nail-biting mystery. When Karen Simmons is murdered on Valentine’s Day, Detective Elise King wonders if she was killed by a man she met online. Karen was all over the dating apps, leading some townspeople to blame…

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Local Gone Missing by Fiona Barton | Book Review

Title: Local Gone Missing Author: Fiona Barton Publisher: Berkley Published Date: June 14th, 2022 Genre: Mystery, Adult Source: Library Rating: ★ ★ ★ .5 Goodreads Summary: Detective Elise King investigates a man’s disappearance in a seaside town where the locals and weekenders are at odds with each other in this rich and captivating new novel from the New York Times bestselling author…

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L'eau qui dort de Fiona Barton

L’eau qui dort de Fiona Barton – Editions Fleuve Noir L’eau qui dort de Fiona Barton, présentation Il est prisonnier, il veut sortir. Il ressent de la terreur et attend son bourreau. Le 24 août 2019, Dee fait le ménage chez Pauline et Charlie. Ils sont mariés depuis 10 ans. Ce dernier a disparu. 17 jours plus tôt, Charlie va voir sa fille qui est dans un centre spécialisé. Elle est aveugle, son…

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Interview with Fiona Barton

Talking to Strangers by Fiona Barton is the second book in the series. This one involves three women out for the truth, all will be narrators in the story.

Police detective Elise King is assigned to investigate the murder of local hairdresser Karen Simmons.  Before her death, Simmons ran a singles group called the Free Spirits, and King immediately sets her sights on the men Simmons was dating. The author humanizes the detective by showing how she is trying to cope and recover from a mastectomy and chemotherapy.

Stepping on King’s toes, almost competing with her is Kiki Nunn, a journalist striving to find the big scoop. Considering she interviewed Karen about her online dating she decides to investigate the online dating angle.

Then there is Annie Curtis, who lost her young son Archie sixteen years ago in the same woods that Karen died. Though the police swiftly arrested Nicky Donovan for Archie’s murder, a pedophile who killed himself in custody. Annie is agonized both to feel the old wound being ripped open and to be racked by the unbearable suspicion that Nicky was innocent, and Archie’s killer is still at large.

It is fascinating to see how Barton has all three women come together in the end to help find the murderer.

Elise Cooper: How did you get the idea for the story?

Fiona Barton:  This is the second book in the series with my detective Elise King. I had a conversation with a friend who was talking about on-line dating when it started out.  She had a date with someone and sent a map of coordinates.  She was very excited.  I was dubious because I wondered if she was putting herself at risk.  I then spoke to other friends. This is now the new normal of dating. I know of women who met lovely men and got married.

EC: What about the victim, Karen?

FB: She was being judged. There are people who were negative about her dating strangers and thought, ‘what was she thinking. Did she ask for it in a way.’ I hoped to explore this judgement in the book. There is a book quote, from Elise she “hated the fact she was just a number.”  People do not realize there is a person behind that number. It is so dehumanizing.

EC:  What about social media?

FB: It is here and will not be rid of. I wanted to show the effects of social media and how it can be used. The ‘friends’ on social media are usually people that the person does not know and have just popped up.  Communication is more and more on-line.

EC:  How would you describe Elise?

FB:  She is an incredibly ambitious woman.  She is driven.  In book 1, Local Gone Missing, readers see that Elise thought her life was sorted out until her boyfriend dumped her for a younger woman and she discovered she had breast cancer.  Her whole world turned upside down. Elise feels vulnerable and has a fear the cancer will come back. She started to question and is doubting herself. She is battling the physical and emotional side of the disease, which she tries not to acknowledge. Elise is on her own but is lonely.  I think she is a woman in conflict.

EC: How would you describe the journalist Kiki?

FB: She is a single mom.  Because she has a child to raise, she is no longer in mainstream journalism. She is pushy, takes risks, and is always looking for a scoop. Like Elise she is lonely. Kiki cares about Karen and does not see her as a number.

EC:  What role does Annie play in the story?

FB: She is a victim who had her child murdered. Annie tries to put one foot in front of the other, but having Karen die in the same woods as her son has reopened all the wounds. Like Kiki and Elise, she is also lonely even though she is married.  Annie feels she is not heard in her marriage.

EC: Of the three women characters which pushed the case along?

FB: I think they all had a hand in it.  Elise helped it along through her investigation, finding out the information. Kiki took a deep dive into the online dating world.  I think they thought they were stepping on each other’s toes, but they complimented each other. I think they could be friends.  In this book when they were together both saw crisis but could be friends.

EC: Next book?

FB: No title, but Kiki will be featured.

THANK YOU!!

[honolulubelle]

Book Review: Talking to Strangers (Elise King #2) by Fiona Barton   @berkleypub

Talking to Strangers Elise King #2 by Fiona Barton Amazon  / B&N / Apple / GP / BB Detective Elise King’s investigation into a woman’s murder is getting derailed by a reporter who insists on doing her own investigation in this nail-biting mystery from the author of Local Gone Missing. When Karen Simmons is murdered on Valentine’s Day, Detective Elise King wonders if she was killed by a man she…

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"Local Gone Missing" by Fiona Barton - #BookReview @BerkleyPub #NetGalley #PublicationDay #LocalGoneMissing @figbarton

“Local Gone Missing” by Fiona Barton – #BookReview @BerkleyPub #NetGalley #PublicationDay #LocalGoneMissing @figbarton

Detective Inspector Elise King has had her world turned upside down. Her longstanding partner, Hugh, has left her for another woman – then, she received a diagnosis that she has breast cancer. Now, still on sick leave and irrevocably changed from the debilitating treatments, she is wary of returning to work. She spends most days sitting in front of the window of her small house watching the…