The Blood Brothers Crime Writing Podcast

Join Chris as he talks all things Capital Crime, and speaks to MW Craven, Liz Nugent, Laura Shepherd-Robinson and Vaseem Khan. It's worth checking in for Laura's hermit story alone!

Join us for our 125th (and potentially last) episode. If it is to be the end, what a way to go out. Rev Richard Coles thrills us with anecdotes and tells us all about his latest book, A Death In The Parish.

Chris and guest host Jonathan Whitelaw chat to John Sutherland about his career, his inspirations and his wonderful books - The Siege and The Fallen.

Chris and guest host Lauren North talk to Tim Weaver about writing, reading and his wonderful new book, The Last Goodbye!

Join Chris and Rob as we discuss Tim Sullivan's new book, The Monk; his career; and the differences between screenwriting and novels!

Listen in as Chris and guest-host Jonathan Whitelaw talk to Caroline Kepnes. We discuss the latest in the You series (For You and Only You), the Netflix series, and a whole host of other things! It's a fun one! 

Chris and guest presenter Jonathan Whitelaw chat to the wonderful Elly Griffiths about Bleeding Heart Yard, DI Harbinder Kaur and the last ever (for now) Ruth Galloway book. There may be a few exclusives, too...

Chris and guest-host Jonathan Whitelaw talk to DV Bishop! We go back to the 16th century to discuss David's Florence-set series, the inspiration behind Cesare Aldo and the sheer amount of research involved! Do listen in for the worst sign off ever recorded, too. 

Join Rob and Chris as they chat to Lauren North. We discuss writing personas, the perils of social media, and most importantly: The Ugly Truth - the new book by LC North!

Chris and Rob talk to Stuart MacBride about his new book The Dead Of Winter. It's hard to summarise what happens for the next 45 or so minutes...

Sean is on his lonesome, with the wonderful Louise Candlish. Listen in as they discuss her latest blockbuster, The Only Suspect.

Chris and Sean chat to Natalie Marlow about golden age crime, film noir and her wonderful debut novel, Needless Alley.

Listen in to find out who won our Book Of The Year 2022!   2020 - We Begin At The End (Chris Whitaker) 2021 - Psychopaths Anonymous (Will Carver) 2022 - ?? 

Sean talks to the wonderful Andrew Child all about Jack Reacher and the new book, No Plan B

Dom Nolan sits in the co-host chair tonight as the Blood Brothers chat with Simon Mason, author of A Killing In November, a new crime series set in Oxford. 

Chris talks to Ted Flanagan, Bev Vincent, Trevor Wood, Steven Kedie and the mastermind behind the GONE anthology - Stephen J. Golds.

We are over the moon to have Robert Crais in the guest chair. We discuss Cole and Pike, his newest novel - Racing The Light - and plan to go to the pub many times.

Rob and Chris are joined by NYT and Sunday Times bestseller Sarah Pearse. We discuss The Sanatorium and The Retreat, Sarah's zoom experience with Reese Witherspoon, and what is coming next...

The Blood Brothers are joined by bestselling author Ruth Ware. We discuss The IT Girl, the road to becoming a bestseller, and play a fabulous game of one star superstar!

Chris and Rob chat to Catherine Steadman about her latest book, The Family Game. We also discuss the writing process, the TV show Catherine has written, and we play a very funny round of One Star Superstar

The Blood Brothers talk to Emma Bamford about her debut novel, Deep Water

The Blood Brothers chat to Ian Rankin about the enduring Rebus series, picking up the Laidlaw series, and much more besides. Enjoy!

Bestseller and all round legend Anthony Horowitz joins Chris and Sean to chat about his Hawthorne books, writing in general and to give some excellent advice!

Chris and Rob shrug off the Summer cobwebs with the wonderful John Vercher, author of Three Fifths and When The Lights Go Out.

Chris and Rob chat with Australian author Emma Styles about her debut No Country For Girls and much more besides

Blood Brothers Chris McDonald and Sean Coleman chat to Katy Watson about the joy of murder, a life of murder mystery, random party games, and of course, The Three Dahlias!

Ahead of the wonderful Harrogate festival, we Blood Brothers got to sit down with Joanne Harris, Steve Cavanagh, Araminta Hall and Adrian McKinty as part of an Orion Incident Room Special Edition. Get it in your ears...

Blood Brothers Rob Parker and Chris McDonald talk to the inimitable Kathy Reichs about her career, Temperance Brennan, and Cold, Cold Bones.

We Blood Brothers enjoyed a lively chat with Victoria Selman about Truly Darkly Deeply and her career. Happy Publication Day for that absolute corker of a book!

Blood Brothers Sean Coleman and Chris McDonald talk to Tom Watson about the wonderful Metronome and tiny cups...

The Blood Brothers team are joined by special guest host Adam Simcox for this entertaining hour in the company of the great David Koepp.

This week the Blood Brothers have the incredible Clare Mackintosh in the hot seat, talking about her career, her writing, and her upcoming book 'The Last Party'.

We talk to Graham Bartlett, former detective, crime fiction and police advisor to writers, and now author in his own right.

Sean Coleman talks to Jack Jordan about his career, his inspirations, big hooks, huge concepts and his incredible new novel, Do No Harm.

The Blood Brothers chat to Adrian McKinty about Sean Duffy, gritty realism, life and his latest, The Chain. Laughter and opinion included!

The Blood Brothers talk to the charming and funny William Shaw about his writing, his career and his latest novel, The Trawlerman. Funny and insightful, not to be missed.

Blood Brothers Rob Parker and Sean Coleman chat to the masters of modern espionage, Tim Glister and Matthew Richardson, about the challenges and delights of writing spy thrillers in the modern age.

Chris McDonald flies solo in this one, talking to the wonderful Alice Clark-Platts about her career from Bitter Fruits to The Cove, and everything in between.

Chris McDonald goes it alone this episode to talk to Melanie Blake about many things, but predominantly Guilty Women.

The Blood Brothers chat with acclaimed author Robert Goddard about many things, including his latest book - This Is The Night They Come For You

Rob and Chris speak with the author of the Rivers Of London series - Ben Aaronovitch. We discuss writing, his wonderful characters and the next instalment in the series - Amongst Our Weapons. We also laugh a lot!

Blood Brothers Sean Coleman and Rob Parker spend a glorious hour in the company of the insanely talented Amen Alonge. 

Blood Brothers Chris McDonald and Rob Parker talk to Steph Broadribb about her writing, career and Death in the Sunshine.

Sean Coleman is joined by guest host Neil Lancaster to chat to Sunday Times bestseller, Gregg Hurwitz.

Rob Parker is joined by guest host Vic Watson to talk to Sarah Vaughan about her work.

Blood Brothers Chris McDonald and Rob Parker talk to Bestselling author Lucy Foley on the eve of the publication of her latest book, The Paris Apartment.

Blood Brothers Sean Coleman and Rob Parker talk to Mari Hannah about her extensive career, how she got into writing and how she works. There is a lot of laughter here folks!

Blood Brothers Rob Parker and Sean Coleman talk to returning guest C.L. Taylor about the paperback release of Her Last Holiday, and so much more.  

Blood Brothers Chris McDonald and Sean Coleman talk to a host of authors from Norway about the Nordic scene and a life of murder.

Blood Brothers Chris McDonald and Rob Parker chat to Sarah Hilary about her work, writing and much more. Plus a special feature with the winner of the Blood Brothers Book of the Year 2021, as voted by you!