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  <title>111 | Surviving second book syndrome - James and Ashley talk 'Cold Truth'</title>
  <description>Cold Truth, Ashley's new thriller, is out now. James and Ashley discuss just how difficult writing this book was, plus why she chose to set in a city that makes headlines for being colder than the surface of Mars. They also chat about real-life research, including the time Ashley learned how to pick a lock with a credit card. Plus, James horrifies Ashley with a true story about digital privacy.&amp;amp;nbsp; Cold Truth is&amp;amp;nbsp;available now from Booktopia, your&amp;amp;nbsp;local bookshop and your library. &amp;amp;nbsp; Books &amp;amp;amp; authors discussed in this episode:   Everyone and Everything by Nadine Cohen My Dream Time by Ash Barty    Upcoming events:  Ashley is teaching&amp;amp;nbsp;From Memory to Manuscript for Hunter Writers Centre&amp;amp;nbsp;monthly on Monday evenings starting 24 February&amp;amp;nbsp; Ashley is teaching&amp;amp;nbsp;Year of the Novel for Writing NSW&amp;amp;nbsp;on Wednesday evenings starting 26 February 2025&amp;amp;nbsp; Cold Truth Sydney launch with James – Thursday 6 Feb, 7 pm at the Royal Oak, Balmain Cold Truth Melbourne with Kate Mildenhall – Tuesday 11 February, 6.30 at Readings Carlton Cold Truth Brisbane launch with Martine Kropkowski – Thursday 13 February, 6pm at Avid Reader Newcastle author talk – Thursday, 20 Feb, 6pm at Newcastle Library Ashley is teaching Pathways to Publishing in-person for the South Coast Writers Centre on Saturday, 15 March starting 10.30 am  Learn more about Ashley's thrillers, Dark Mode and Cold Truth, and get your copies from&amp;amp;nbsp;your local bookshop or your library.&amp;amp;nbsp;  Learn more about James's award-winning novel Denizen and get your copy&amp;amp;nbsp;from&amp;amp;nbsp;your local bookshop or your library. Get in touch!  ashleykalagianblunt.com jamesmckenziewatson.com Instagram:&amp;amp;nbsp;@akalagianblunt&amp;amp;nbsp;+&amp;amp;nbsp;@jamesmcwatson    </description>
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