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Bestselling thriller writer(s) Nicci French go head to head in a war of the words, expertly refereed by Joe Haddow.Nicci French is the pen name for husband and wife writing team, Nicci Gerrard and Sean French, and this is our first official Book Off couple! Sean and Nicci discuss their latest novel, The Last Days Of Kira Mullan, and dig into some of the themes which inspired this story. Here's the blurb:Nancy North and her boyfriend Felix are making the move across London to Harlesden. A new flat, a new area, a new start. Because while Nancy is fine now, she wasn't fine before. But settling into the new flat and meeting the new neighbours isn't helped by Felix's hovering concern. She is all right. She is sticking to her breathing exercises and doctor-prescribed help. So, when their new neighbour Kira Mullan is found dead by suicide, Felix is understandably worried about Nancy's frame of mind. But Nancy saw Kira the day before she died and she didn't strike her as someone who was suicidal – she was upset and angry, yes, but was she upset and angry enough to take her own life? Nancy is the only one convinced that there's more to Kira's death than has been discovered. But all the police and the neighbours see is a vulnerable woman who isn't sure of what she saw, and might even be imagining things . . . Nicci and Sean also give us some brilliant book recommendations - SO MANY recommendations - which include the audiobook of Samuel Pepys' diaries. As former journalists, they're both pretty competitive, but we don't think the Book Off will be the end of the marriage... (?) THE BOOK OFF 'Presumed Innocent' by Scott Turow VS'The Feast' by Margaret Kennedy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Deze aflevering van drie boeken is opgenomen in het Engels. Vandaag wordt de podcast 'drie boeken' 5 jaar. Dankjewel voor het luisteren en het volgen. Deze verjaardagseditie bestaat uit twee afleveringen: ik praat met het meest succesvolle schrijversduo op aarde: thrillerschrijvers Nicci French. In aflevering 265 praten ik met hen beiden over de drie boeken van Nicci Gerrard. In aflevering 266 over de boeken van Sean French. Nicci Gerrard en Sean French wonen in Groot-Brittannië, ze hebben samen twee dochters, Nicci Gerrard heeft ook twee kinderen van een vorig huwelijk. Ze schreven samen bijna 30 romans. Ik praat met hen samen eerst over de drie boeken van Nicci Gerrard; in aflevering 266 over de drie boeken van Sean French. We zaten met z'n drieën in een zaaltje op Boektopia in Kortrijk. Ze vertellen vol passie over hun boeken; ze vertellen hoe ze precies te werk gaan als ze hun thrillers schrijven, hoe de schrijvers van wie ze houden hun eigen werk beïnvloed hebben, hoe hun privé-situatie onmerkbaar toch in hun boeken kruipt, bijvoorbeeld als hun moeder sterft. Ik vraag hen of ze een boekenkast hebben waar hun boeken staan, een moment dat ze mij hard uitlachen. En ik vraag wat ze van elkaars drie keuzeboeken vinden. Alle boeken en auteurs uit deze aflevering vind je in de shownotes op wimoosterlinck.be Wil je de nieuwsbrief in je mailbox? wimoosterlinck.substack.com Wil je de podcast steunen? Bestel je boeken dan steeds via de link op wimoosterlinck.be! Merci. De drie boeken van Nicci Gerrard zijn: 1. Wilkie Collins: The Woman in White 2. Virginia Woolf: To the Lighthouse 3. Andrew Solomon: Far From The Tree Luister ook naar de drie boeken van: Sandro Veronesi, Clara Cleymans, Ish Ait Hamou, Tom Lenaerts, Michèle Cuvelier, Stefan Hertmans, Imke Courtois, Roos Van Acker, Wim Opbrouck, Evi Hanssen, Stijn Meuris, Lara Chedraoui, Johan Braeckman, Sophie Dutordoir, Freek de Jonge en vele anderen.
Deze aflevering van drie boeken is opgenomen in het Engels. Vandaag wordt de podcast 'drie boeken' 5 jaar. Dankjewel voor het luisteren en het volgen. Deze verjaardagseditie bestaat uit twee afleveringen: ik praat met het meest succesvolle schrijversduo op aarde: thrillerschrijvers Nicci French. In aflevering 265 praat ik met hen beiden over de drie boeken van Nicci Gerrard. In deze aflevering 266 over de boeken van Sean French. We zaten met z'n drieën in een zaaltje op Boektopia in Kortrijk. Nicci Gerrard en Sean French wonen in Groot-Brittannië, ze hebben samen twee dochters, Nicci Gerrard heeft ook twee kinderen van een vorig huwelijk. Ze schreven samen bijna 30 romans. Ze staan bekend als de liefste, hartelijkste en vriendelijkste auteurs die je kan ontmoeten. Ik kreeg voor het gesprek van twee verschillende mensen al te horen dat ze zò uitkeken naar ons gesprek. En zelf waren ze blij en ongelooflijk dankbaar, terwijl er maar één iemand dankbaar moest zijn, en dat was ik. Het gaat over toen ze elkaar leerden kennen, hoe het is om een nieuw hoofdpersonage te kiezen, zoals in hun recentste boeken. Hoe ze enkele jaren geleden afscheid namen van hun hoofdpersonage Frieda Klein. Nicci Gerrard verklapt het ene ding dat ze bij Frieda Klein gedaan hebben en nooit meer opnieuw gaan doen. Het gaat over samen lezen met hun kinderen en hun kleinkinderen. Ik vraag hen wat volgens hen hun eigen beste boek is. Alle boeken en auteurs uit deze aflevering vind je in de shownotes op wimoosterlinck.be Wil je de nieuwsbrief in je mailbox? wimoosterlinck.substack.com Wil je de podcast steunen? Bestel je boeken dan steeds via de link op wimoosterlinck.be! Merci. De drie boeken van Sean French zijn: 1. Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None 2. Sylvia Townsend Warner: Lolly Willowes 3. Svetlana Alexievich: The Unwomanly Face of War Luister ook naar de drie boeken van: Sandro Veronesi, Clara Cleymans, Ish Ait Hamou, Tom Lenaerts, Michèle Cuvelier, Stefan Hertmans, Imke Courtois, Roos Van Acker, Wim Opbrouck, Evi Hanssen, Stijn Meuris, Lara Chedraoui, Johan Braeckman, Sophie Dutordoir, Freek de Jonge en vele anderen.
Episode Two: On The Road With Victoria: Nicci French HAS ANYONE SEEN CHARLOTTE SALTERLive event at Waterstones Colchester with dynamic duo Nicci French (aka husband & wife writing team Nicci Gerrard and Sean French) and a fascinating discussion ranging from inspiration to AI.VICTORIA SELMANSundayTimes bestselling author of ALL THE LITTLE LIARSAmazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/3xmvMeSWebsite for news and giveaways: http://www.victoriaselmanauthor.comTwitter: @VictoriaSelmanWe love to hear from our listeners! Find me on Twitter @VictoriaSelman and join in the chat using #OnTheSofaWithVictoriaProduced by Junkyard DogCrime TimeCrime Time FM is the official podcast ofGwyl Crime Cymru Festival 2023CrimeFest 2023CWA Daggers 2023& Newcastle Noir 20232024 Slaughterfest, National Crime Reading Month, CWA Daggers
In this riveting episode of The Determined Society, host Shawn French dives deep with former NFL star Drayton Florence. They discuss overcoming adversity, the impact of haters as motivational fuel, and the transition from a successful football career to founding a company dedicated to helping military veterans. They also highlight the leadership lessons Drayton has carried from his coaches into his post-NFL ventures and his passion for coaching high school football. Tune in to hear inspiring stories, practical advice, and discussions on mental health and leadership, all aimed at empowering listeners to persevere and succeed.
In this riveting episode of The Determined Society, host Shawn French dives deep with former NFL star Drayton Florence. They discuss overcoming adversity, the impact of haters as motivational fuel, and the transition from a successful football career to founding a company dedicated to helping military veterans. They also highlight the leadership lessons Drayton has carried from his coaches into his post-NFL ventures and his passion for coaching high school football. Tune in to hear inspiring stories, practical advice, and discussions on mental health and leadership, all aimed at empowering listeners to persevere and succeed.
Nicci French are husband and wife writing team Nicci Gerrard and Sean French. They've been together 33 years and have co-authored novels for 27 of those years. Their latest is a stand alone about a mother who fails to turn up to her husband's 50th birthday party back in 1990. Set across two timelines, the book follows the search for Charlotte Salter and features a true crime podcast trying to outpace a failing Police investigation, to discover where she might be.In this Ep we talk about writing with your spouse: How are ideas generated, characters fully formed and plot devices decided upon when there's two of you working on the same book. And why Sean can see twists coming a mile off....! It's a lot of fun and we loved chatting with Nicci and Sean. They're a delight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How many threads connect the past to the present? In this installment of the podcast, Larry sits down with wife and husband writing team Nicci Gerard & Sean French to discuss their latest book The Favor. Together they examine the ethical dilemma at the center of the novel- how far would you go to do … Continue reading Episode 61 – How Many Threads Connect the Past to the Present – Nicci Gerard and Sean French →
Nicci Gerard and Sean French are, the couple behind the author "Nicci French" a husband-and-wife duo who have written over 27 novels together.
This podcast examines the shifting sonic politics of the marching band scene in Derry, Northern Ireland. 20 years ago, Protestant parading in Derry was a source of intense political conflict but over the years it has become less controversial due to inter-community collaboration. However, tensions remain. Sean French and his interlocutors discuss how different political styles sound and how acoustic experience intersects with political marginalization. Through ideas around rowdiness, volume, and voice, French shows how marching band members in contemporary Northern Ireland negotiate different political stances and forms of identification. Acknowledgements: Special thanks to Richard Holland and the East Bank Protestant Boys, everyone at Bready Ulster Scots Pipe Band, and everyone at the North West Cultural Partnership. I am so grateful for all you've done for me, and I would be nowhere without your kindness letting me be a temporary part of the marching band world in Derry. Sean French is a third year Social Anthropology PhD student at the University of Cambridge. (https://www.socanth.cam.ac.uk/staff/sean-french-2020)
Writing duo Sean French and Nicci Gerard, known as Nicci French, talk to Cheryl Akle about how they balance writing as a husband and wife. Their latest novel, The Favour, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sarah and Frankie talk writing process, unique mushrooms and new book, The Favour, with Nicci Gerard and Sean French, the brilliant writing team behind Nicci French. Buy the books that Nicci French have written and recommended in this episode here: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-written-and-recommended-by-nicci-french/ Follow Nicci French on Twitter at @frenchnicci. Want to talk books? Email us at readandburiedpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram: @readandburiedpodcastFollow us on Twitter: @readburiedpodWe Made This on Twitter: @we_madethiswemadethisnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chair: Sue Turnbull If murder, mean streets and psychopaths pique your interest, this is an unmissable conversation. Join four giants of crime writing – Dervla McTiernan, the writing duo Nicci Gerrard and Sean French, Chris Hammer and our foremost crime reviewer, Sue Turnbull, for an in-depth discussion of the genre. They'll explore the possible end of the 'hardboiled dick', the role of women as victims and sleuths, the rise of 'Aussie Noir' and whether the Gone Girl publishing cliché has finally petered out. Event details: Sat 04 Mar, 3:45pm on the West Stage
So You Want To Be A Writer with Valerie Khoo and Allison Tait: Australian Writers' Centre podcast
Nicci French – authors Nicci Gerrard and Sean French – on their latest best-seller The Favour. How to explore the stories of your tertiary characters. And win The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world's leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now. In this episode, Andrew is joined by Nicci French, author of The Favor. Nicci French is the pseudonym of English wife-and-husband team Nicci Gerrard and Sean French. Their acclaimed novels of psychological suspense have sold more than 16 million copies around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As Bedford Blues prepare to return to Goldington Road on Saturday against Hartpury University, we catch up with several members of the squad to hear reports ahead of the game. Firstly, Alex Woolford talks his desire to return from injury sooner rather than later; then we hear from Ethan Grayson and Head of Strength and Conditioning, Jamie Bain who both discuss the upcoming set of fixtures. Finally, Sean French stars in the 'When We Were Young' segment.
Tess is a single mother with a three-year-old daughter Poppy but being an overprotective mother is complicating all of her personal relationships. When Tess finds a dark and disturbing drawing among Poppy's other colourful drawings she is convinced Poppy has witnessed something terrible. But's it's only a child's drawing – isn't it?While Tess will do anything to protect her daughter, she doesn't know who or what she is protecting her from. The path Tess takes only leads to more uncertainty and a place where she doesn't know who she can trust.In this episode Gregory Dobbs chats to writing team Nicci Gerrard and Sean French about the fundamentals of a psychological thriller, cultivating anxiety and uncertainty in their characters and the importance of a well made Negroni in the process of writing.
Tess is a single mother with a three-year-old daughter Poppy but being an overprotective mother is complicating all of her personal relationships. When Tess finds a dark and disturbing drawing among Poppy's other colourful drawings she is convinced Poppy has witnessed something terrible. But's it's only a child's drawing – isn't it? While Tess will do anything to protect her daughter, she doesn't know who or what she is protecting her from. The path Tess takes only leads to more uncertainty and a place where she doesn't know who she can trust. In this episode Gregory Dobbs chats to writing team Nicci Gerrard and Sean French about the fundamentals of a psychological thriller, cultivating anxiety and uncertainty in their characters and the importance of a well made Negroni in the process of writing.
Over the past 30 years books and movies have slowly become less realistic as technology has got more involved. A character getting lost does not really happen anymore as they can pull out their smartphone and use Google Maps. Scenes of characters searching in a library are now replaced with searching via Google or online archives. Ronan talks to thriller writer Sean French about this and more. Sean talks about film casting, Hitchcock, Brian DePalma, violence in movies, technology ruining movies, Cary Grant. Sean also talks about books having their own kind of suspense and action, certain writers don't translate well to movies, Stephen King, never remaking great movies, movies with cast ensembles, and the Great Escape. More about Sean French: Sean French was educated at William Ellis School in London and then went to Christ Church, Oxford. He is married to Nicci Gerrard and has four children. He was the Deputy Literary Editor at the Sunday Times between 1984-1986, Theatre Critic on Vogue between 1982-1986, Film Critic for Marie Claire between 1989-92 and Columnist for the New Society/New Statesman between 1986-2000. In collaboration with his wife Nicci, he writes the successful novels under the name Nicci French.
Over the past 30 years books and movies have slowly become less realistic as technology has got more involved. A character getting lost does not really happen anymore as they can pull out their smartphone and use Google Maps. Scenes of characters searching in a library are now replaced with searching via Google or online archives. Ronan talks to thriller writer Sean French about this and more. Sean talks about how technology has changed books and movies, why new thrillers will be set in the 70's and 80's, how to make thrillers dramatic, the terminator, how technology makes it easier to find people, the use of technology in films. Sean also talks about Star Trek, 2001 Space Odyssey, the godfather trilogy, Coppola making art in the midst of chaos, and why 90% of making a film is casting. More about Sean French: Sean French was educated at William Ellis School in London and then went to Christ Church, Oxford. He is married to Nicci Gerrard and has four children. He was the Deputy Literary Editor at the Sunday Times between 1984-1986, Theatre Critic on Vogue between 1982-1986, Film Critic for Marie Claire between 1989-92 and Columnist for the New Society/New Statesman between 1986-2000. In collaboration with his wife Nicci, he writes the successful novels under the name Nicci French.
Ian McMillan explores the skill of collaboration - joined by guests Nicci Gerrard and Sean French, who write best-selling thrillers under the pseudonym Nicci French, and by Britain's finest, if only, comedy-jazz-rap duo 'Harry and Chris' (poet Harry Baker is a Poetry Slam Champion, and Chris Read is an award winning songwriter); they talk - and sing - about the ups and downs of creative collaboration. Nicci French's latest book is 'The House of Correction'. 'Harry and Chris' are performing with a socially distanced audience in May and June. https://www.harryandchris.com/
Author Stories - Author Interviews, Writing Advice, Book Reviews
Today my good friends Sean French and Nicci Gerard, who write collectively as Nicci French, return to...
This week The TV Boys sit down to discuss David Tennant. He travelled space and time into each of our hearts in “Dr. Who” and then went on to lend his voice to Scrooge McDuck, owner of a gold filled pool, truly living the ultimate dream.
Author Stories - Author Interviews, Writing Advice, Book Reviews
Today I am joined by two of my favorite authors, Nicci Gerrard and Sean French, the duo...
Married couple Nicci Gerrard and Sean French write together under the pseudonym Nicci French. They join Richard and Judy to discuss writing their latest novel The Lying Room. This book tells the story of a woman having an affair with her boss; on turning up at his house she finds him murdered. Afraid her family will discover her infidelity, she works to remove all traces of her presence from his home. Nicci and Sean explain how they alternate writing chapters, how writing together helps them explore subjects they wouldn’t alone, and why they have protagonist Neve cycle everywhere. Head to your local WHSmith or www.whsmith.co.uk to buy your special edition copy of The Lying Room, and browse the entire seasonal Book Club collection. Oh – and join the conversation and let us know what Book Club novels you’ve been reading recently by emailing richardandjudypodcast@whsmith.co.uk.
This week we have an interview with the entity that is Nicci French, comprised of wife-and-husband team Nicci Gerrard and Sean French. They discuss their Frieda Klein books and how they write collaboratively. Asking the questions is Chris Rushby, the much-loved and recently retired bookseller from the classic department store Jarrolds, here in Norwich. This interview is from the Noirwich Crime Writing Festival in 2018 and provides a superb insight into how two very different writing techniques combine to form singular novels. Noirwich will of course be back this year, so make sure you get the dates of 12- 15 September into your diary. Hosted by Simon Jones, writer and Digital Marketing Manager at the National Centre for Writing. Find out more about the National Centre for Writing: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/ Links: Noirwich: https://noirwich.co.uk/ Music by Bennet Maples: https://sonicfruit.co.uk/
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Interview with Lt.-Col. Sean French, the Commanding Officer of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Latvia.
We explore why writers cast off the shackles of the standalone novel with Amitav Ghosh and the crime writing duo Nicci Gerrard and Sean French
With Mark Lawson, who reports from this year's Harrogate Crime Writing Festival. Ruth Rendell and Jeanette Winterson discuss their friendship, which began when Winterson was a house-sitter for Rendell in 1986. The writers also discuss crime plots, exercise regimes and mammoth book signing sessions. Kate Atkinson turned to crime-writing with Case Histories, which has become a TV series with Jason Isaacs playing private investigator Jackson Brodie. Atkinson reveals her reluctance to call herself a crime-writer and why she often comes up with titles before stories. For the second year running Denise Mina received the Novel of the Year award. But there were times when she feared her winning book wouldn't be published. Mina discusses rewriting her book in a weekend. Val McDermid, Erin Kelly, David Mark, Steve Mosby and Nicci French - husband and wife duo Nicci Gerrard and Sean French - discuss debut writers and JK Rowling's The Cuckoo's Calling, writers' block and tweeting, pure evil and taking inspiration from real life events. In front of an audience, Stuart MacBride, Catriona McPherson, Manda Scott and Cathi Unsworth reflect on how crime novels of the future could change, in the light of new technology and online developments. Producer Claire Bartleet.
Institute of English Studies Sean French and Nicci Gerrard (who write together as Nicci French) will talk about the process of being adapted for both Film and TV. heir novels include What to Do When Someone Dies (adapted as Without You (TV series (...
Institute of English Studies Sean French and Nicci Gerrard (who write together as Nicci French) will talk about the process of being adapted for both Film and TV. heir novels include What to Do When Someone Dies (adapted as Without You (TV series (...