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Hello and welcome to ‘In Suspense’, a brand new video and audio podcast for anyone interested in crime fiction, and in particular, psychological suspense. I’m Lesley Kara, author of The Rumour and Who Did You Tell and my co-host is Lauren North, author of The Perfect Betrayal (or 'The Perfect Son' if you’re in America!) and her latest novel, One Step Behind.In each episode we’ll be discussing a particular topic of writing or book-related interest and also interviewing a wide range of authors, both established and debut. We also hope to include the occasional focus on an indie author who has caught our attention.We are both very new to the video podcasting game so please bear with us in these early episodes while we get to grips with the format and more importantly, the technology! We hope you enjoy it! Lesley x

Lesley Kara & Lauren North


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    In Suspense with Jeremy Vine

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 39:12


    Welcome to series 13, episode 7 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today is our final episode of this series and we're chatting to Jeremy Vine about his debut crime thriller, MURDER ON LINE ONE, which is out today!We'd like to pass on our best wishes to Robert Waddington and we also have some amazing book recommendations for:It's Always The Husband - C L TaylorSome of Us Are Liars - Fiona CumminsThe Appeal - Janice HallettMrs Sidhu - Suk PannuWay Back - Sara CoxYellowface - R F KuangTestament of Youth - Vera BrittainThe Guest List - Lucy FoleyNineteen Minutes - Jodi PicoultThe Killing Kind - Jane Casey 

    Writing books set in the USA with Anna Bailey

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 37:46


    Welcome to series 13, episode 6 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we are chatting to the fabulous Anna Bailey about her new novel OUR LAST WILD DAYS and writing books set in the USA.We have book recommendations for:A Beautiful Way to Die - Eleni KyriacouThis Motherless Land - Nikki MayThe Bodies - Sam LloydBeach Bodies - Sienna SharpeThe Wych Elm - Tana FrenchThe Lamplighters - Emma Stonex

    Our Listeners Q&A's answered!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 56:36


    Welcome to series 13, episode 5 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we are answering some very interesting questions from our listeners - so tune in to find out whether authors regard each other as competition, how we feel about reviews, does AI pose a threat to authors in the future and so much more!

    Making a career out of crime with Mari Hannah

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 54:26


    Welcome to series 13, episode 4 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we are talking to Mari Hannah about her latest novel, Her Sister's Killer (out on 6 March), and our topic for today is making a career out of crime. Book recommendations are for: All The Colours of the Dark - Chris WhitakerWhen Shadows Fall - Neil LancasterHer Many Faces - Nicci CloakeDeath of the Author - Nnedi OkoraforHappy listening! 

    The Art Of The Psychological Thriller - with Claire Douglas

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 37:15


    Welcome to series 13, episode 3 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we are talking to the incredible Claire Douglas about her latest novel, The New Neighbours, and our topic for today is The Art of the Psychological Thriller. Book recommendations are for: It Should Have Been You (Andrea Mara), The Voices (Natalie Chandler) and The Return of Frankie Whittle (Caroline England). Happy listening! 

    Juggling Multiple Roles - with Rob Parker

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 56:08


    Welcome to series 13, episode 2 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we're chatting to the fabulous Rob Parker about his latest book; The Troubled Deep and our topic today which is Juggling Multiple Roles as an author. We have book recommendations for:-Son by Johana Gustawsson and Thomas Enger, The Tomorrow Project by Heather Critchlow, Memorial Park by Louisa Scarr, It Should Have Been You by Andrea Mara, The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey and The Secret History by Donna Tartt.

    Why WhoDunnits never go out of fashion!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 44:23


    Welcome to series 13, episode 1 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we are chatting to the fabulous Tom Hindle about his new book DEATH IN THE ARCTIC and why whodunnits never go out of fashion.We have book recommendations for:-All The Colours of The Dark by Chris WhitakerA Beautiful Way to Die by Eleni KyriacouThe Death of Us by Abigail Dean

    The Road to Disney+ : When your book becomes a screenplay with Alex Dahl

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 35:29


    Welcome to series 12, episode 8 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today is our Christmas special and we're chatting to Alex Dahl about her latest book Girlfriends and also her earlier novel, Playdate that has been adapted for the screen by Disney+. 

    Finding the recipe for writing success with Orlando Murrin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 60:19


    Welcome to series 12, episode 7 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we are chatting to Orlando Murrin - acclaimed food writer and now crime writer, whose book Knife Skills for Beginners was published in February 2024, and whose new book, Murder Below Deck will publish in March next year.

    Mining trauma for fiction with Jo Jakeman

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 48:23


    Welcome to Series 12, Episode 6 of In Suspense, a podcast for fans and writers of crime and thriller fiction. Today we are interviewing Jo Jakeman on the topic of mining trauma for fiction, and discussing her brilliant new novel, One Bad Apple.

    How to write uniquely original novels with Will Carver and Dom Nolan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 49:24


    Welcome to series 12, episode 5 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we are talking to Will Carver and Dom Nolan about how to write uniquely original novels. 

    Does it help to have been a police officer when writing Crime....?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 48:37


    Welcome to series 12, episode 4 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we are chatting to Neil Lancaster about whether it helps to have been a police officer when writing crime. Neil's latest book, The Devil You Know is out now in hardback, and out in paperback on 21 November. His book recommendations this week are Midnight & Blue (Ian Rankin) and The Siege (Ben Macintyre).

    Switching Genre - How easy is it to do and should you consider it to get another book deal?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 49:26


    Welcome to series 12, episode 3 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we are joined by Anna Mazzola and Barbara Copperthwaite to talk about whether switching genres is a good idea.Book recommendations that we mention in this episode are:Estella's Revenge - Barbara HavelockeNotes on a Drowning - Anna SharpeCostanza - Rachel BlackmoreThe Burial Plot - Elizabeth MacNealBroken Country - Clare Leslie HallUnlawful Killing / Rough Justice - Wendy Joseph KC

    How to get a book deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 44:23


    Welcome to series 12, episode 2 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we are chatting to Roxie Key, the debut author of The Deadly Spark about how to get a book deal.We also have some book recommendations:-One Perfect Couple - Ruth WareThe Ice House - Ruth KellyMaking a Killing - Cara HunterLong Time Dead - TM PayneSick to Death - Chris Bridges 

    From Self Starter to Big Five author with Mark Edwards

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 53:26


    Welcome to Series 12, episode 1 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we are chatting to the brilliant Mark Edwards about his newest book, The Darkest Water and about his long career starting as a self-published author and ending up with a Big Five deal. Some great book recommendations this week: The Winner by Teddy Wayne, The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue, One Wrong Turn by Chris Ewan, The Fury by Alex Michaelides, All The Colours of The Dark by Chris Whitaker and Deadly Animals by Marie Tierney.

    Behind the Scenes with Stu Cummins and Charlotte Wilson

    Play Episode Play 29 sec Highlight Listen Later May 15, 2024 42:41


    Welcome to Series 11, Episode 6 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today, on our final episode of this season, we are going behind the scenes with book bloggers, Stu Cummins and Charlotte Wilson, to chat about what's involved in being online book reviewers.Recommendations this week include:'Dark Matter' by Blake Crouch'The School Reunion' by Shalini Boland'One of the Good Guys' by Araminta Hall'The Search Party' by Hannah Richell

    Behind The Scenes with Rebecca Thorne

    Play Episode Play 41 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 35:45


    Welcome to series 11, episode 5 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we are going Behind The Scenes with Rebecca Thorne to chat about her book The Grief House, and we also have book recommendations for The Other Tenant by Lesley Kara, A Good Place to Hide A Body by Laura Marshall, The Sea Cemetery by Aslak Nore, The Last Murder At The End of The World by Stu Turton and A Killer In The Family by Gytha Lodge.

    Behind the Scenes with Alan Johnson

    Play Episode Play 16 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 43:57


    Welcome to Series 11, episode 4 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we are going Behind the Scenes with Alan Johnson, whose new book Death on the Thames is out now! We also have some fabulous book recommendations for you: In Search of Lost Time, by Marcel ProustMr Bowling Buys a Newspaper, by Donald HendersonWhat We Did In The Storm, by Tina BakerClose to Death, by Anthony Horowitz

    Behind The Scenes with Ashley Elston

    Play Episode Play 35 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 30:56


    Welcome to series 11, episode 3 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we are going Behind The Scenes with Ashley Elston whose new book First Lie Wins is out now! We also have some fabulous book recommendations for you - Lost to Dune Road by Kara Thomas, Daughter of Mine by Megan Miranda, Finlay Rolls The Dice by Elle Cosimano, Every Step You Take by MA Hunter and Things Don't Break On Their Own by Sarah Easter Collins.

    Behind The Scenes with Tracy Sierra

    Play Episode Play 29 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 32:39


    Welcome to series 11,  episode 2 of In Suspense, a podcast for fans and writers of crime and thrillers. Today we are going Behind The Scenes with Tracy Sierra and chatting about her amazing book NIghtwatching  which is out now & getting rave reviews! We also have some other book recommendations this week which are: 27 Minutes by Ashley Tate, The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey, Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout and Our Holiday by Louise Candlish.

    Behind The Scenes with Robert Goddard

    Play Episode Play 28 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 33:41


    Welcome to series 11, Episode 1 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today, Lesley and Nikki are chatting to Robert Goddard about the latest in his Umiko Wada series, The Fine Art of Uncanny Prediction.Book recommendations in this episode were:VANITY FAIR by William Makepeace ThackerayTHE GUEST by B.A. ParisTHE ORDINARY MAN by Christie J. Newport

    Modernising the crime writing Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 57:51


    Welcome to series 10, episode 9 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today is our Christmas special and we're chatting to Vaseem Khan about The Death of a Lesser God and our topic today which is Modernising the crime writing community 

    Agent Minisode 7: Moving on from your agent

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 8:34


    Welcome to In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. This is our final minisodes on agents, and we're asking Agent Assistant, Alice Hoskyns from C&W, all of your questions from submitting to agents to that author-agent relationship. Today's episode is on moving on from your agent   You can find out more about Alice and C&W here: https://cwagency.co.uk/agent/alice-hoskyns

    True crime fiction – should you make the murderer likeable?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 60:26


    Welcome to series 10, episode 8 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we're chatting to Eleni Kyriacou & Emma Flint on the topic of true crime fiction – should you make the murderer likeable? Here are the books we recommend on today's show: Eleni's recommendations:House on Rye Lane by Susan AllottAntarctica by Claire Keegan Emma's recommendations: Oliver Twist by Charles DickensFrankenstein by Mary Shelley  Nikki's recommendations:The Final Act of Juliet Willoughby by Ellory Llyod  Lesley's recommendations:City on Fire by Graham BartlettThe Escape Room by LD Smithson 

    Agent Minisode 6: When a manuscript doesn't sell

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 8:09


    Welcome to In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. This is our sixth of seven minisodes on agents, and we're asking Agent Assistant, Alice Hoskyns from C&W, all of your questions from submitting to agents to that author-agent relationship. Today's episode is on When a manuscript doesn't sell.   You can find out more about Alice and C&W here: https://cwagency.co.uk/agent/alice-hoskyns

    Writing in Two Genres

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 46:58


    Welcome to series 10, episode 7 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we're chatting about writing in two genres with Julie Mae Cohen. Here is the link for a 20% discount for Julie's Novel Gazing post-it or any course on Novel gazing by using the code: INSUSPENSE20 https://novel-gazing-with-julie-cohen.teachable.com/Here are the books we recommend on today's show: Julie's recommendations: Doppleganger by Naomi Klein Nikki's recommendations: The Other Tenant by Lesley Kara  Lauren's recommendations:The Guests by Nikki SmithThe Other Tenant by Lesley Kara The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndam

    Agent Minisode 5: Agent Misconceptions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 10:06


    Welcome to In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. This is our fifth of seven minisodes on agents, and we're asking Agent Assistant, Alice Hoskyns from C&W, all of your questions from submitting to agents to that author-agent relationship. Today's episode is on agent misconceptions    You cand find out more about Alice and C&W here: https://cwagency.co.uk/agent/alice-hoskyns

    Putting Gothic in Thrillers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 51:17


    Welcome to series 10, episode 6 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We're chatting to C.J. Cooke about her latest novel, A Haunting in the Arctic, and our topic today is “Putting Gothic in Thrillers.”Here are the books we recommend on today's show: Carolyn's recommendations:Winter People by Jennifer McMahonThe Salt Path by Raynor WinnThe Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell  Lesley:None of this is True by Lisa JewellThe Secret Hours by Mick Herron Nikki recommendations:The house on Rye Lane by Susan Allott

    Agent Minisode 4: Author and agent relationship - Boundaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 10:47


    Welcome to In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. This is our fourth of seven minisodes on agents, and we're asking Agent Assistant, Alice Hoskyns from C&W, all of your questions from submitting to agents to that author-agent relationship. Today's episode is on author and agent relationships – boundaries.   You cand find out more about Alice and C&W here: https://cwagency.co.uk/agent/alice-hoskyns

    The Importance of Festivals

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 49:05


    Welcome to series 10, episode 5 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we're talking about The Importance of Festivals with thriller author Alex North. Here are the books we recommend on today's show:Alex's recommendations:The Grief House by Rebecca ThornBlood Like Mine by Stuart NevilleAll of Us Are Broken by Fiona CumminsNikki's recommendations: Leave No Trace by Jo CallaghanLauren's recommendations:Home by Cailean Stead The Mysterious Case of The Alperton Angels

    In Suspense Special with Trevor Wood

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2023 41:39


    Welcome to In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we have an In Suspense Special with Trevor Wood. Trevor is our first returning guest and he's joining us again to share what he's learnt about the publishing journey in the last three years as well as telling us about this latest novel You Can Run. Here are the books we recommend on today's show: Trevor's recommendations:Speak of the devil by Rose WildingLauren's recommendations:Night Watching by Tracy SierraHer Last Summer by Emily Freud 

    Agent Minisode 3: Author and Agent relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 11:48


    Welcome to In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. This is our third of seven minisodes on agents, and we're asking Agent Assistant, Alice Hoskyns from C&W, all of your questions from submitting to agents to that author-agent relationship. Today's episode is on author and agent relationships  You cand find out more about Alice and C&W here: https://cwagency.co.uk/agent/alice-hoskyns

    Why heists never go out of fashion

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 39:59


    Welcome to series 10, episode 3 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we're chatting about why heists never go out of fashion with debut author of The Housekeepers Here are the books we recommend on today's show: Alex's recommendations:The Square of Sevens by Laura Shephard-RobinsonKnife Skills for Beginners by Orlando Murrin (out Feb 2024) Lesley's recommendations: Secret Hours by Mick HerronThe Housekeepers by Alex Hay Nikki's recommendations:Night Watching by Tracy SierraNone of this is true by Lisa Jewell

    Agent Minisode 2: Submitting to agents

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 11:25


    Welcome to In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. This is our second of seven minisodes on agents, and we're asking Agent Assistant, Alice Hoskyns from C&W, all of your questions from submitting to agents to that author-agent relationship. Today's episode is on submitting to agents  You cand find out more about Alice and C&W here: https://cwagency.co.uk/agent/alice-hoskyns

    Mixing it up: how to successfully blend genres

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 37:15


    Welcome to series 10, episode 2 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We're chatting Lisa Hall about her latest novel, The Mysterious Double Death of Honey Black, and the topic today is “Mixing it up: how to successfully blend genres.”Here are the books we recommend on today's show: Lisa's recommendations:Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult The Things We Left Behind by Lucy Score Lesley's recommendations:Mick Heron's Slow Horses seriesFive Nights by Rachel Wolf  Lauren's recommendations:The Due Date by Niki Mackay (24 October 2023)Killer Bodies by Heleen Kist

    Agent Minisode 1: The role of the agent

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 11:12


    Welcome to In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. This is our first of seven minisodes on agents, and we're asking Agent Assistant, Alice Hoskyns from C&W, all of your questions from submitting to agents to that author-agent relationship. Today's episode is on the role of the agent.  You cand find out more about Alice and C&W here: https://cwagency.co.uk/agent/alice-hoskyns

    Thrillers - How dark is too dark?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 48:18


    Welcome to series 10, episode 1 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We're chatting B.P. Water about his latest novel, Notes on a Murder, and our topic today is “Thrillers – How dark is too dark?”Here are the books we recommend on today's show: Barnaby:None of this is True by Lisa JewellJust Between Us by Adele Parks  Nikki recommendations:The Quiet Tenant by Clemence MichallonMonsters by Claire DedererLauren's recommendations:The mysterious double death of honey black by Lisa HallThe Secrets We Keep by Becca Day 

    What makes successful commercial fiction?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 53:46


    Welcome to series 9, episode 8 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We're chatting Holly Seddon about her latest novel, The Short Straw, and our topic today is “What makes successful commercial fiction?”Here are the books we recommend on today's show: Holly:Uncle Paul by Celia FremlinThe House of Whispers by Anna MazzolaJust Another Missing Person by Gillian McAllister   Nikki recommendations:The Babysitter by Emma Curtis (Out in October 2023) Lauren's recommendations:Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid 

    It's All Smoke & Mirrors

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 50:21


    Welcome to series 9, episode 7 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We're chatting to Imran Mahmood about his latest novel, All I Said Was True, and our topic today is “It's All Smoke and Mirrors,” which is about how far we can get away with our characters misleading the reader.Here are the books we recommend on today's show:Imran:The Square of Sevens by Laura Shephard-Robinson (narrated by Imogen Wilde)Black Thorn by Sarah Hilary The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels by Janice HallettThe Misper by Kate LondonLesley's recommendations:Notes on a disappearance by B.P. Walters (Out in October 2023)The Babysitter by Emma Curtis (Out in October 2023)Lauren's recommendations:All I Said Was True by Imran Mahmood The Babysitter by Emma Curtis (Out in October 2023)

    The Rise of the Feminist Thriller

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 46:17


    Welcome to series 9, episode 6 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we're chatting the rise of the feminist thriller with the amazing Natali Simmonds. Here are the books we recommend on today's show:Natali's recommendations:The Short Straw by Holly Seddon (out July 2023)We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine NewmanGhost Girl Banana by Wiz Wharton

    Thrillers with a difference & quirky protagonists

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2023 46:41


    Welcome to series 9, episode 5 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We've got an In Suspense special today with the fabulous Sam Lloyd, author of The Memory Wood, The Rising Tide and out this week, The People Watcher. Our topic today is thrillers with a difference and quirky protagonists. Here are the books we recommend on today's show: Sam's recommendations:The Trap by Catherine Ryan Howard (August 2023)Nikki's recommendations:Notes On A Disappearance by B.P. Walters (November 2023) Lesley's recommendations:Yellow Face by Rebecca F Kuang

    Writing On Trend

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 40:06


    Welcome to series 9, episode 4 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We're chatting to Ruth Kelly about her latest book, The Villa, and our topic today is Writing On Trend.Here are the books we recommend on today's show: Ruth's recommendations:The Hike by Lucy Clarke Nikki's recommendations:Reasonable People by Caroline Hulse (August 2023)The Trap by Catherine Ryan Howard (August 2023) Lauren's recommendations:The Vanishing of Class 3B by Jackie Kabler All I Said Was True by Imran Mahmood  

    Serial Killer dos and don'ts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 58:07


    Welcome to series 9, episode 3 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We're chatting to two amazing authors -Sam Holland and Alice Hunter about ‘Serial Killer dos and don'ts. Here are the books we recommend on today's show: Sam Holland:Romantic Comedy by Curtis SittenfieldJordan Harper's series: The Last King of CaliforniaLessons in Violence Alice Hunter: The Vanishing of Class 3B by Jackie Kabler The People Watcher by Sam Lloyd (June 2023)The Drift by CJ Tudor  Nikki's recommendations:Behind these doors by Alex South (out July 2023)Five BadDeeeds by Caz Fear (Nov 2023) Lesley's recommendations:The People Watcher by Sam Lloyd (June 2023)The Dead Mile by Jo FurnissPainkiller by N.J. FountainThe Closer I get by Paul Burston

    Writing for the Modern Reader

    Play Episode Play 37 sec Highlight Listen Later May 10, 2023 56:45


    Welcome to series 9, episode 2 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We're chatting to bestselling author, Amanda Reynolds, about her novel The Assistant, and our topic for today is ‘Writing for the Modern Reader'Here are the books we recommend on today's show: Amanda's books recommendations: The Other Mothers by Katherine Faulkner (out 08 June 2023)The Vanishing of Class 3B by Jackie Kabler (out 11 May 2023) Nikki's recommendations:Behind these doors by Alex South (out July 2023 Lauren's recommendations:Good Girls Die Last by Natali SimmondsA Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair

    Delivering A High Concept Novel

    Play Episode Play 16 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 44:15


    Welcome to series 9, episode 1 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We're chatting to the amazing Will Dean about his novel The Last Passenger, and our topic for today is ‘Delivering the high concept novel.'Here are the books we recommend on today's show: Will's books recommendations: All The Sinners Bleed by S.A. Crosby Open by Andre AgassiStation Eleven by Emily St John MandelThe Last Dance by Mark BillinghamForensics by Val McDermid Nikki's recommendations:Nanny Wanted by Lizzy Barber (out 17 August 2023)Conviction by Jack Jordan (out 22 June 2023) Lauren's recommendations:The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins ReidYou Can Run by Trevor Wood

    How publishers sell books to retailers

    Play Episode Play 20 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 50:13


    Welcome to series 8, episode 7 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We're chatting to bestselling crime author, Robert Gold, about his novel Eleven Liars, and our topic for today is ‘How publishers sell books to retailers.'This is the last episode of series 8. We're back on the 27th April with a fantastic line up of guests and topics!  Here are the books we recommend on today's show:Robert's book recommendations: Cara Hunter's new book out next year with Harper CollinsThe Trap by Catherine Ryan Howard (17 Aug 2023)  Nikki's recommendations:The Contest by Karen Hamilton (out 20 July 2023)

    Social Media for Authors Minisode 6: What authors need to remember

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 12:29


    Welcome to In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. This is our final minisode on Social Media for Authors with social media strategist and author, Zoe Lea. These minisodes are all about how authors can make the most out of social media, grow followers and sell their books. Today's episode is on what authors need to remember To find out more about Zoe Lea and to buy her books, follow these links:  Zoe's website – www.zoelea.com The Author's Guide to on Substack - https://zoelea.substack.com/ If He WakesAmazon – https://amzn.to/3W48tCqBookshop.org - https://bit.ly/3ZwwG79 The SecretaryAmazon – https://amzn.to/3WYXpaSBookshop.org - https://bit.ly/3W4HIOf

    What Makes A Great Book for TV?

    Play Episode Play 23 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 44:28


    Welcome to series 8, episode 6 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We're chatting to bestselling crime author, Simon McCleave, about his novel In To Deep, and our topic for today is ‘What Makes A Great Book for TV?'Don't forget to check out our minisodes for this series, which is on Social Media for Authors with social media strategist, Zoe Lea.  Here are the books we recommend on today's show:Simon's book recommendations: My Dark Places by James Ellroy (out now) Lesley's recommendations:Everyone here is lying by Shari Lapena (Out 06 July 2023) Lauren's recommendations: The Trap by Catherine Ryan Howard (Out 03 August 2023)The Villa by Ruth Kelly (25th May 2023)The Truth About Her by Annie Taylor (Out June 2023)

    Social Media for Authors Minisode 5: TikTok for Authors

    Play Episode Play 40 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 10:10


    Welcome to In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. This is our fifth of six minisodes on Social Media for Authors with social media strategist and author, Zoe Lea. These minisodes are all about how authors can make the most out of social media, grow followers and sell their books. Today's episode is on TikTok for Authors To find out more about Zoe Lea and to buy her books, follow these links:  Zoe's website – www.zoelea.com The Author's Guide to on Substack - https://zoelea.substack.com/ If He WakesAmazon – https://amzn.to/3W48tCqBookshop.org - https://bit.ly/3ZwwG79 The SecretaryAmazon – https://amzn.to/3WYXpaSBookshop.org - https://bit.ly/3W4HIOf

    The Power of Storytelling

    Play Episode Play 38 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 46:29


    Welcome to series 8, episode 5 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We're chatting to the fabulous Louise Swanson (also known as Louise Beech) about her novel End Of Story and our topic for today is ‘The Power of Storytelling'Don't forget to check out our minisodes for this series, which is on Social Media for Authors with social media strategist, Zoe Lea.  Here are the books we recommend on today's show:Louise's book recommendations: The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels by Janice Hallett (out now)The Beach Party by Nikki Smith (out 06 July)I'll be gone in the dark by Michele McNamara (out now) Looking Glass Sound by Catriona Ward (out 20 April) Lesley's recommendations:My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Otessa Moshfegh (out now)All of Us are Broken by Fiona Cummins (out 20 July) Nikki's recommendations: The Fields by Erin Young (out now)

    Social Media for Authors Minisode 4: Instagram and Instagram Reels

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 12:42


    Welcome to In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. This is our fourth of six minisodes on Social Media for Authors with social media strategist and author, Zoe Lea. These minisodes are all about how authors can make the most out of social media, grow followers and sell their books. Today's episode is on Instagram and Instagram Reels To find out more about Zoe Lea and to buy her books, follow these links: Zoe's website – www.zoelea.comThe Author's Guide to on Substack - https://zoelea.substack.com/ If He WakesAmazon – https://amzn.to/3W48tCqBookshop.org - https://bit.ly/3ZwwG79 The SecretaryAmazon – https://amzn.to/3WYXpaSBookshop.org - https://bit.ly/3W4HIOf

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