In Suspense
Hello and welcome to ‘In Suspense’, a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction, hosted by Lesley Kara and Nikki Smith. In each series we’ll be interviewing a wide range of authors, both established and debut, and focussing on a particular topic/theme. If there are any topics you'd like us to talk about, do get in touch on any of our social media platforms. Full length episodes are released every three weeks with occasional series of minisodes in between, where we hear from the experts on all manner of writing and publishing.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 128
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Why author events are so important ft Bay Tales
Welcome to series 4, episode 9 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. It's our Christmas special!!!! Our topic today is Why author events are so important. We'r…
When to give up on your book ft Emma Curtis
Welcome to series 4, episode 8 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Our topic today is When to give up on your book. We're chatting to psychological suspense …
How to be a Literary Power House with Sophie Hannah
Welcome to series 4, episode 7 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Our topic today is How to be a Literary Power House. We're joined by the hugely successful…
So You Want To Write A Police Procedural? ft Olivia Kiernan
Welcome to series 4, episode 6 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Our topic today is So You Want To Write A Police Procedural? We're joined by best selling …
Submissions and the Long Road to Success with Trevor Wood
Welcome to series 4, episode 5 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Our topic today is Submissions and the Long Road to Success, and we're joined by best sell…
Working with an independent publisher
Welcome to series 4, episode 4 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Our topic today is Working with an independent publisher and we're joined by Emma Christi…
Author Wellbeing with Philippa East
Welcome to series 4 episode 3 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. In today's episode we're discussing author wellbeing. Our guest today is the wonderful Phil…
In Suspense Special: Mentoring
Welcome to a special edition of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. In today's episode Lauren and Lesley talk about mentoring, and an opportunity for a writer t…
A Writer's Year with Shari Lapena
Welcome to series 4 episode 1 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. In today's episode we talk to global best selling author Shari Lapena about her latest book…
Moving the goal posts with Sandie Jones
Welcome to series 3 episode 7 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. In today's episode we talk to journalist and best-selling author Sandie Jones about her lat…
Creating Killer Hooks with Jo Spain
Welcome to series 3 episode 6 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction.
In today's episode we talk to the phenomenal Jo Spain about her latest book, The Perfect Lie, writing fo…
Tackling Contentious Topics with Rachel Edwards
Welcome to series 3, episode 5 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction.
In this episode we're talking about tackling contentious topics with Rachel Edwards. We'll …
The importance of author websites and newsletters with Charlotte Duckworth
Welcome to series 3, episode 4 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction.
In this episode we talk to US Today Best Seller Charlotte Duckworth about the importance of…
How to be a hybrid author with Mel Sherratt and Caroline Mitchell
Welcome to series 3, episode 3 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction.
In this episode we talk to best-selling authors Mel Sherratt and Caroline Mitchell about ho…
Having your novel optioned for TV or Film with T.M. Logan and Nikki Smith
In this episode we talk to best-selling authors T.M. Logan and Nikki Smith about their film and TV deals and what…
S3, episode 1: Writing as a second career
A podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction.
In today's episode we're talking to New York Time best seller, BA Paris, on her latest book, The Therapist, and discussing Writing as a Sec…
S2, episode 6: Violence in crime fiction. How much is too much?
A new podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. For our final episode in the series we chat to the amazing Nadine Matheson about her debut novel The Jigsaw Man, the first in a new g…
S2, episode 5: The highs and lows of a writing career particularly during the pandemic
A brand new video podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction.
This week we're talking about the highs and lows of a writing career particularly during the pandemic. Our guest is best selling author…
S2, episode 4: Fresh takes on classic thriller concepts
A video podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction.
In this episode we chat to New York Times best seller, Sarah Pearse, about her debut novel The Sanitorium, and what it means to find a fresh take…
S2, episode 3: Setting and Culture
A new podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction.
In this episode we're talking about setting and culture in fiction with the amazing Trisha Sakhlecha, author of Your Truth or Mine? an…