Lindsay Merbaum — Vampires at Sea - with Vera Kurian
December 2, 2025
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December 2, 2025
Lindsay Merbaum — Vampires at Sea - with Vera Kurian
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51:58This episodeLindsay Merbaum — Vampires at Sea - with Vera Kurian
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<p>Immortal beloveds Rebekah and Hugh are on vacation! Against a backdrop of ongoing war, this pair of chic emotional vampires from San Francisco sets off on a queer Black Sea Cruise, eager to relax, join an orgy, and feast upon their fellow passengers' desires and sorrows. When Hugh becomes enchanted by an alluring--and possibly magical--nonbinary social media influencer named Heaven, Rebekah's reality capsizes, and her true nature is unleashed.</p><p>A smutty horror-comedy featuring unbridled narcissism, <em>Vampires at Sea</em> is a hilarious snack!</p><p><strong>Lindsay Merbaum</strong> is a queer author of strange tales and the founder of Pick Your Potions, a consortium of mixology and witchery. Her first novel with Creature Publishing, <em>The Gold Persimmon</em>, was a 2021 Foreword Indies Finalist. Lindsay lives in Flint, Michigan with her partner and cats.</p><p>Merbaum is in conversation with <strong>Vera Kurian</strong>,<strong> </strong>a writer and scientist based in Washington DC. Her debut novel, NEVER SAW ME COMING (Park Row Books, 2021) was an Edgar Award nominee, was named one of the New York Times’ Best Thrillers of 2021, and has sold in 15 countries. Her second novel. A STEP PAST DARKNESS, was published in 2024. She regularly writes on Substack.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>https://politics-prose.com/book/9781951971229?ic_referral=WQ6WrwnSV__pgdrNcL4BR1DesLZYlVFwoztFWwRsXWQwM7NeuLg1eACK3slzNnoMUoC1SbsRafq7LKaTKO-KL51-2cmB6OZLGql8OdOsvZLJEinS57-P0mECyaYgGsf6Srnp8wI</p>
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