This week on The Story Blender, I spoke with award-winning, bestselling author Joe Hart about what drives a story forward—especially if it tapes into mystery or suspense. What are the dynamics that shape those two things? How are they related to each other? We explored the dark corners of psychological suspense and how to craft twists that truly land as we chatted about his latest novel, I BECOME HER.

If you enjoy stories that challenge your assumptions and keep you guessing, you won’t want to miss this one.

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts—and let us know: what’s a twist that genuinely surprised you?