Mal Bernhardt
14 September 2026
46m 23s
Ann Cleeves' The Dying Light (2026) and David Baldacci's All In (2026)
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Out of Order Book Club
In the belated third Sampler Edition we're looking at two samplers for books that aren't out yet, but will be very soon:
- The Dying Light by Ann Cleeves (released in October 2026)
- All In by David Baldacci (released November 2026)
Although these are two very different samplers one about a murder in a North Devon coastal home, the other about an assassination attempt and kidnapping with possible national security implications, the slight unhappy or uncomfortable central characters gave me lots of similar questions about the backgrounds of the leads Matthew Venn and Travis Devine. In addition, I reveal, perhaps, a little too much about my terrible geography skills, and I waffle on a little too much about the possible meanings of 6:20 for someone who doesn't know (i.e. me!). As well as that you'll get a quick overview of the authors and these series.
Email: outoforderbookclub@outlook.com
Content: I am fairly sure I get through this without swearing.
Useful links and helpful sources:
Ann Cleeves
Ann Cleeves website: Right now (Sept. 2026), the site has lots of additional information about the upcoming release of The Dying Light and events where Ann Cleeves will be promoting it. If you found this episode interesting it is worth dipping into.
National Centre for the Written Word Interview
Pan Macmillan videos with Ann Cleeves
Edinburgh International Festival interview
David Baldacci
David Baldacci website: Like the Ann Cleeves site, this one also has a lot of additional information on the home page about All In as it will be released in the UK in a few months. In addition, if you scroll down a little more you'll find further information about the series. A really good resource if this episode got you interested in the series.
The Big Thrill Interview - David Baldacci took control of his career - by not taking royalties