Online for Authors Episode 2-18-25

​Toxic Shadows: Love and Mystery Amidst the Fallout with Kay Smith-Blum

My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Kay Smith-Blum, author of the book Tangles. After selling her European fashion specialty store in 2016, Kay Smith-Blum began writing the novel she had been percolating on for two decades. Three manuscripts later, Smith-Blum’s debut novel, Tangles, depicts the human costs of the nuclear age and the dangerous legacy it leaves for future generations. 

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Hello from my writing desk, where I've just finished an incredible conversation with Kay Smith-Blum about her debut novel Tangles - a book that brilliantly weaves together love, mystery, and a shocking piece of hidden American history!

Nuclear Secrets Revealed

Imagine a love story set against the backdrop of the Cold War's most dangerous environmental disaster. That's exactly what Kay has done with Tangles, a novel exploring the little-known nuclear history of the Hanford site in Washington state. Here's what blew my mind:

• 10 months of intense research
  
• Interviews with over 20 experts
  
• A dual narrative spanning 1947-1964
  
• Exposing the real environmental and human costs of nuclear production

Writing Wisdom: Genre-Blending is the Future

Kay's novel isn't just historical fiction - it's an environmental thriller, a love story, and a mystery all rolled into one. Her message? Great stories transcend rigid genre boundaries.

Want to dive deeper? Check out Kay's website and head over to Novels N Latte Book Club on Facebook for your chance to win a copy of Tangles!

PS: Curious about hidden historical stories? Comment and tell me what forgotten piece of history fascinates you!

Purchase Tangles on Amazon:
Paperback: https://amzn.to/3PXnchE
Ebook: https://amzn.to/4h9L0Ln 
Audible: https://amzn.to/40XiRBJ

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