1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Hank Phillippi Ryan joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about her latest novel, MOTHER DAUGHTER SISTER STRANGER, which is a Bookreporter Bets On selection. This multilayered domestic thriller explores family secrets, identity, the meaning of motherhood, and the search for happy endings. The story centers on two sisters, Eliza and Bea Ramsey, the sole survivors of a plane crash that killed their parents. When Bea disappears on the 11th anniversary of the tragedy, Eliza must find Bea while caring for her 11-year-old niece, Piper. The book was inspired by Hank reflecting on lying to her mother as a teenager and then wondering if her mother had also lied to her — questioning the truth of family history and legacy. Additional creative inspirations came from Hank's mother reading stories aloud and always saying “the end,” prompting Hank to wonder what happened after that. Hank discusses writing in first person as akin to method acting — fully inhabiting Eliza's perspective — and describes the “Hank DNA” as stories about smart, savvy women who have the rug pulled out from under them and must reclaim their power. She also talks about the audiobook, which is narrated by Stevi Incremona. Our Latest “Bookreporter Talks To” Interviews: Shari Lapena: https://youtu.be/AZykCEM0ojE Chris Bohjalian: https://youtu.be/VnRpBPFctY0 Nadia Hashimi:&amp;nbsp;https://youtu.be/uxVRLLQY1oA Sophie Chen Keller:&amp;nbsp;https://youtu.be/bWMs3VWUC4A Ben Reeves:&amp;nbsp;https://youtu.be/Jsr5c3WQPuQ Rachel Beanland:&amp;nbsp;https://youtu.be/6Piw8q7pGkc Lisa Scottolin:&amp;nbsp;https://youtu.be/9MsfXILFZ_Y John Searles:&amp;nbsp;https://youtu.be/LA2gXPoc_zk Our Latest “Bookaccino Live” Book Group Events: Bruce Holsinger:&amp;nbsp;https://youtu.be/wwQjtlPePBQ Wally Lamb:&amp;nbsp;https://youtu.be/-eMtMznKoVE Laura Dave:&amp;nbsp;https://youtu.be/RRWrSjdxyrc Lisa Ridzén:&amp;nbsp;https://youtu.be/dleYdLoh0bY Patrick Ryan:&amp;nbsp;https://youtu.be/keazeWK1lto Lily King:&amp;nbsp;https://youtu.be/_yo2x2ZA0B0 Sign up for newsletters from Bookreporter and Reading Group Guides here:&amp;nbsp;https://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/ FOLLOW US on Facebook:&amp;nbsp;https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter Website:&amp;nbsp;https://www.bookreporter.com Art Credit: Tom Fitzgerald Edited by Jordan Redd Productions Bookreporter Talks To https://www.bookreporter.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/42826305/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/42826305