Hello kids. Wanna see a magic trick? Rather than pulling a rabbit from a hat, I offer you Caitlin Starling, author of The Luminous Dead and her new Gothic chiller, The Death of Jane Lawrence. Caitlin’s novel takes a familiar Gothic set-up and kicks it around until it is only recognisable from the colour of its blood. Dilapidated house – check. Deceitful husband – check. Magical rites, mysterious walls and ghosts that feed on shame – yeah that’s new!We talk all about magical rites and occult practices, but before things get too esoteric and in-the-weeds, we also discuss Hannibal the TV show, whether there is life after death, and how best to incorporate neurodivergence into a dark gothic fantasy. You’ll come out of this one, entertained, entranced AND with a whole new reading and viewing list.EnjoyThe Death of Jane Lawrence was published on October 5th by St Martin’s Press.Unexplained podcast episode featuring Aleister Crowley:http://www.unexplainedpodcast.com/episodes/2016/6/18/episode-10-the-spaces-that-linger Books discussed on this episode include:Jane Eyre (1847), by Charlotte BrontëWuthering Heights (1847), by Emily BrontëUnder the Pendulum Sun (2017), by Jeanette NgVita Nostra (2007), by Marina and Sergey DyachenkoSupport the show on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/TalkingScaredPodCome talk books on Twitter @talkscaredpod, on Instagram, or email direct to talkingscaredpod@gmail.com.Download Novellic on Google Play or Apple Store.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/talkingscaredpod)