Death In The Red Dirt Uncover the Truth Before the Outback Buries It
Release Date: 04/29/2025
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Uncover the Truth Before the Outback Buries It
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šļøIntro: The Not Old Better Show ā Art of Living Seriesšļø
Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, Art of Living seriesāwhere we speak with fascinating people who prove that age isnāt a finish line⦠itās an invitation. Iām Paul Vogelzang, and today, weāre diving into a conversation that blends the edge-of-your-seat excitement of a thriller novel with the quiet awe of standing alone in the Australian outback.
Our guest is Alice Cadd, and sheās not your everyday thriller writer. With a 30-year career as a psychiatrist, Alice knows the human mind better than most. But instead of retirement and rocking chairs, she picked up the penāand what came out is a stunning new psychological thriller titled Death in the Red Dirt. Itās intense, itās smart, and it pulls you deep into the rugged beauty and hidden tensions of the Australian outback. Her tagline? āUncover the truth before the Outback buries it.ā Thatās not just a warningāitās a promise.
But Aliceās story doesnāt end on the page. Sheās also a fierce environmentalist, a solo camper, and someone whoās swum with whale sharks, heard humpback whales sing beneath the sea, and watched turtles glide past under the stars. Sheās chosen a life full of risk, beauty, and meaningāand she's doing it all in what she calls the third stage of her life.
Weāll talk about reinvention, about leaning into change with curiosity instead of fear, and how writing, wildness, and wonder have become Aliceās new compass.
So stay with us, because this is not just a story about crime fictionāitās a story about finding your truth, even when the road gets dusty. And itās told with grace, grit, and a bit of red dirt on your boots.
This is The Not Old Better Show, and Iām your host, award-winning journalist Paul Vogelzang.
šļøSo letās get into itābecause whether youāre thinking about whatās next in your own life, or you just love a good story with sharp twists and deep insight, Alice Cadd has something to offer. From the consulting room to the red dirt roads of the outback, sheās lived it, written it, and sheās here to share it.
Alice Cadd, welcome to the show.
šļø That was psychiatrist-turned-thriller-writer Alice Caddāwhat a fascinating conversation. From the quiet power of reinvention to the thrill of new beginnings, Alice reminds us that this stage of life is every bit as dynamic, daring, and meaningful as the ones before it.
Her novel Death in the Red Dirt is available now, and trust meāitās not just a great read; itās an experience. Be sure to follow Alice on Facebook, Instagram, and even TikTok, where she shares glimpses of her writing process and her breathtaking adventures in the Australian wilderness.
To hear more inspiring conversations like this one, visit us at notold-better.com, where you can listen to todayās episode and explore our full archive of past interviews.
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The Not Old Better Show is a production of N.O.B.S. Studios. I'm Paul Vogelzangāthanks for spending time with us today. Be well, stay curious, and join me again next time.