With a large slice of books, we will tackle just about any subject, apart from politics. New, recommended titles and cross genre, films, music, TV. All with a hint of Scotland and most of all good banter.
International bestselling author David Baldacci joins Denzil Meyrick and Douglas Skelton to talk about Clint Eastwood, William Goldman, literacy and dinosaur rom-coms! And much more besides. Mickey the dog joins in, of course, because there's no show without pooch. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
Denzil and Douglas chat to Scottish actor Jonathan Watson, star of many stage, TV and film productions, about his career and shares some memories with Douglas about the time they spent in the junior course at the RSAMD. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
In the final Sbooks of 2021, Denzil and Douglas chat to top agent Jo Bell, of Bell Lomax Moreton, about the publishing business. She also offers useful advice to would-be writers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
It's been an eventful couple of weeks in the life of author and Sbooks co-host Denzil Meyrick and he discusses with Douglas Skelton pouring whisky into small glasses on the telly box and toasting old stones in novella form. They also find time to pay tribute to their agent, Jo Bell (known to them as Jobi Wan, as often she is their only hope). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
Author Neil Broadfoot talks to Douglas Skelton about No Quarter Given, his new Connor Fraser thriller, as well as writing fight scenes, keeping the storylines fresh and whether that elusive plot will ever fall into the grasp of the four blokes (himself, Douglas, Mark Leggatt and Gordon Brown/Morgan Cry). And Mickey the dog makes a special guest appearance! Mr Meyrick was missing in action. He's a busy man, you know. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
The incredibly accomplished Stuart Cosgrove - author, football aficionado, TV executive, academic - talks to Denzil and Douglas about his work, astonishing them with a fascinating story about boxer Sonny Liston. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
Denzil and Douglas talk about book life getting back to being book live, Fyfe Robertson (a TV presenter from the early 1960s), the growth of historical crime fiction, reviews and hairbrushes being used as gear sticks. And Douglas chats with bestselling and multi-prizewinning author Craig Russell about his new book 'Hyde' while trying to keep his seething envy at bay but not quite succeeding. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
Denzil and Douglas talk Sopranos and Bond, Vigil and Endeavour - and chat to bestselling historical novelist SG MacLean about her wonderful books and her famous - even legendary - uncle! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
In a fascinating episode, Denzil and Douglas talk to bestselling author Helen Fields about her writing and legal career as well as her future living arrangements. And they are amazing! Denzil comes up with a new theme tune and they both hint at exciting things to come but don't tell us what they are. Because they're like that. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
Denzil Meyrick and Douglas Skelton are back in the podcast saddle again for the first of a new season - and with a truly special guest. Bestselling author Ian Rankin took time out of his busy schedule to chat to the hosts about his work and in particular THE DARK REMAINS, the new Laidlaw book begun by William McIlvanney and completed by him. Denzil also talks about his new release, TERMS OF RESTITUTION, while Douglas mentions A RATTLE OF BONES. Music from https://filmmaking.io Crinoline Dreams by Kevin Macleod https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3560-crinoline-dreams/ Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
Denzil Meyrick talks to Caroline Armour, head teacher of Dalintober and Glenbarr primary schools in Kintyre. Pupils and staff from both schools and the good folk of Kintyre pose questions. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
Top crime writer Alex Kane takes up the Sbooks microphone to talk to author Casey Kelleher --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
Denzil and Douglas meet up for another free-wheeling chat about books, lockdown telly and the Force. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
Gordon Brown talks to Denzil about his life, career, writing and being a founding director of Bloody Scotland. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
Douglas Skelton talks to Anna Mazzola about dark history, tweeting and tv stardom --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
Douglas Skelton talks to crime author Lin Anderson about her Rhona MacLeod series, co-founding Bloody Scotland and dog detectives --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
Douglas Skelton talks to author and meme curator Rebecca Mascull about her historical novels, research, using pictures to step into a world gone by and pianos iin the kitchen --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
Denzil Meyrick chats to form Met police officer turned writer, Neil Lancaster. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
DOuglas Skelton talks to author Leskey Kelly whose books are set in the aftermath of a pandemic. As if that could ever happen... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
Denzil Meyrick chats to Birlinn/Polygon publishing boss Hugh Andrew. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
Author Caro Ramsay talks to Douglas Skelton, Sbooks' reporter at large (they've not caught him yet), about poltergeists, Agatha Christie and being drummed out of the Brownies. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
Douglas Skelton flies solo to interview Neil Broadfoot about his new paperback No Place to Die, Four Blokes in Search of a Plot and how each of them has contributed to folecular distress. #sbooks #crimefiction #thrillers #scottishcrimefiction #tartannoir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
Denzil Meyrick chats to audiobook narrator and actor David Monteath. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
Brave crime writers Douglas Skelton and Denzil Meyrick lift global spirits in this not to be missed boos to morale (well, a wee bit)
Denzil Meyrick and Douglas Skelton chat with Olga Wojtas about her new book and much more!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
Denzil Meyrick and Douglas Skelton talk to the showrunner of literary festivals, Aye Write, Winter Words and Bloody Scotland. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
Douglas Skelton and Denzil Meyrick discuss recent stuff, and who will be next for the Sbooks treatment. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
Douglas Skelton and friends bring the stage show 'Four Blokes' to Spain! Listen in to hear how they got on . . . --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
James Oswald talks with Denzil Meyrick about his new book, 'Bury Them Deep' and his large and diverse body of work. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
Denzil Meyrick and Douglas Skelton chat to Michael J Malone about his writing and surprising sidelines. Everything from books to hypnotherapy. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
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In this thrilling episode Denzil Meyrick and Douglas Skelton discuss the Aye Write Literary Festival, daybeds, erections and much more!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
Douglas Skelton and Denzil Meyrick discuss Book Week Scotland, happenings and cheese from a tube! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
Quintin Jardine, one of the founding fathers of Tartan Noir, speaks frankly about his writing, life and publishing. From watching the first Scottish TV broadcast through the horror of the Brighton bombing, to his hugely successful career. (Contains mild swearing). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
Douglas Skelton and Denzil Meyrick trail the forthcoming interview with Quintin Jardine. They also discuss Book Week Scotland, the film The Mule, and Amazon Prime show The Man In The High Castle. And much more ... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
Alex Kane, Scotland's answer to Martina Cole, talks to Denzil Meyrick about books, life and knowing where you are in Spain. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
Trailer to episode 2 of SBOOKS with special guest Alex Kane!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
Denzil Meyrick and Douglas Skelton host the first episode of SBOOKS, complete with barking dog. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
A brand new podcast delving into the world of books! With a hint of Scotland, SBooks is hosted by crime writers Denzil Meyrick and Douglas Skelton. We'll have a guest in every week who will tell us about her, his, or their work. So, if you want to hear all the gossip, banter and the latest news, as well as a good laugh . . . It's SBooks!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message
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