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Frankie is freewheeling with Jeremy Vine, author of Murder on Line One, to discuss the culture wars, the importance of character, the best Agatha Christie books and the longest list of book recommend…
Frankie is enjoying a spot of bird watching with Chris Bridges, author Sick to Death, while learning about his journey to becoming an author, his mission to change the representation of disability in…
Frankie is on the ice with returning guest TM Logan, author of The Daughter, to discuss why he's drawn to telling family-centred stories, writing dynamic characters, the upcoming #TM10 and his not-so…
Frankie is checking in with Nita Prose, author of The Maid's Secret, to discuss her final chapter in the Molly the Maid story, the importance of representation in art and how she developed a "shift w…
Frankie is having a meet-cute with Lucy Roth, author of When Sally Killed Harry, to discuss the rise of the feminist revenge sub-genre, getting council funding to write this book, the allure of psych…
Frankie is playing god with Jenny Morris, author of An Ethical Guide to Murder, while learning all about her move from academia to writing fiction, complex moral dilemmas, channelling grief and the v…
Frankie is looking for a fairy tale ending as she digs up AK Benedict to discuss the genius of her marketing, her obsession with fairy tales and folklore, balancing life with writing and her ongoing …
Frankie is diving in with Anna Sharpe (aka Anna Mazzola), author of Notes on a Drowning, to discuss her move to writing political thrillers, the challenge of making details of the legal process acces…
Frankie is doing some detective work with Jennie Godfrey, author of The List of Suspicious Things, to discuss the incredible success of her debut, her deeply personal connection with the book, taking…
Frankie is snowed in with Amanda Brooke, author of Nightfall, to find out the inspiration behind her snowy locked room thriller, the impact of grief on her work and how her life changed when she disc…
Frankie is feeling the heat with Tom Wood, author of Firefight and the Victor the Assassin series, to learn how he keeps things fresh twelve books in, how to battle self-doubt, the vital importance o…
Frankie is ice cold with Will Dean, author of the Tuva Moodyson mysteries and so much more. Wrap up warm and join them as they discuss the inspiration for his latest book in the series, Ice Town, wri…
Frankie is au français with returning guest Ian Moore, author of Follet Valley series, the Juge Lombard and so much more, to discuss friendship, how he balances the many stories in his head and maint…
Frankie welcomes the brilliant Jane Casey back to celebrate the genius of great Christie classic, And Then There Were None, and to discuss Jane's latest book in the MKU (Maeve Kerrigan Universe), The…
Frankie is on the road with C. M. Ewan, author of One Wrong Turn, to learn about his journey from becoming a Good Thief to a thriller writer, the horror of confined spaces and which book inspired him…
The game is afoot for Frankie as she meets with Gareth Rubin, author of Holmes and Moriarty, to find out how he came to write the latest Sherlock Holmes book, the challenges of bringing a new perspec…
Frankie is enjoying some golden age drama with Jamie West, author of Murder at the Matinee, to find out how his career and love for the theatre have inspired his books, the fun of naming characters a…
Frankie is locked in a house with Simon Kernick, author of You All Die Tonight, to find out why this book was so hard to write, how to make trauma productive and just how much he values a good meal.
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Frankie is in right place at the right time with David Goodman, author of A Reluctant Spy, to discuss his journey into writing spy fiction from sci-fi, why using YouTube for research is worth a shot …
Frankie is putting the pieces together with Clea Koff, author of Silent Evidence, to learn all about how her incredible career as a forensic anthropologist has influenced her fiction writing, her lif…