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Elusive online journalist Scott King investigates the murder of a teenager at an outward bound centre, in the first episode of the critically acclaimed, international bestselling Six Stories series...

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When I had the idea for my book, I had originally wondered about writing full podcast episodes but abandoned that idea as it was so tricky. In Six Stories Matt Wesolowski does exactly that and very successfully.

In the book, elusive podcaster Scott King investigates the murder of a teenager at a deserted outward-bound centre on Scarclaw Fell. As the reader you’re put in the shoes of listeners as King digs deeper into the horrifying setting and the group of people who were staying at the centre and live nearby.

This is the first in the series of six atmospheric…

From Heather's list on true crime podcasters.

I love crime fiction that dares to be different, and Six Stories does exactly that. Matt Wesolowski wrote this book in the form of podcast transcripts.

His debut was so well received that it expanded into a six-book series. The lead character, Scott King, is an elusive investigative journalist who has become a cult internet sensation – showing how journalism has progressed over the years.

Each book is a classic mystery with a contemporary twist and a chilling mix of crime and horror (my favourite sub-genre). The fabulous writing immersed me into the story and brought all of the characters…

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