Malcolm Kempt’s debut mystery novel follows a disgraced police investigator in the heart of the Arctic Circle, whose path to redemption is paved with blood and ice. Host Jacob Shymanski chats with Kempt about the inspiration behind the book and reflects on his previous life as a criminal lawyer in the remote Arctic. This episode was produced by Andrika De Lanerolle. Audio excerpted with permission of Penguin Random House Audio from A GIFT BEFORE DYING by Malcolm Kempt, read by Stephen Mendel © 2026 Malcolm Kempt ℗ 2026 Penguin Random House, LLC. All rights reserved.
Malcolm Kempt’s debut mystery novel follows a disgraced police investigator in the heart of the Arctic Circle, whose path to redemption is paved with blood and ice.
Host Jacob Shymanski chats with Kempt about the inspiration behind the book and reflects on his previous life as a criminal lawyer in the remote Arctic.
This episode was produced by Andrika De Lanerolle.
Audio excerpted with permission of Penguin Random House Audio from A GIFT BEFORE DYING by Malcolm Kempt, read by Stephen Mendel © 2026 Malcolm Kempt ℗ 2026 Penguin Random House, LLC. All rights reserved.