British author Gemma Denham wrote her debut murder mystery The Storm as part of her “40 Before 40” challenge — and the story behind it is wild, funny, and deeply human. In this episode of 50 Tastes Of Gray, Gemma opens up about the Agatha Christie obsession that sparked her book, the real controlling relationship she turned into fiction, and the moment her Family taped her to a chair in the name of research. We also talk about British Parenting, cozy‑crime influences, the Lake District, and the surreal joy of signing your name in public for the first time.
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