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In SuspenseWriting books set in the USA with Anna BaileyWelcome to series 13, episode 6 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we are chatting to the fabulous Anna Bailey about her new novel OUR LAST WILD DAYS and writing books set in the USA.We have book recommendations for:A Beautiful Way to Die - Eleni KyriacouThis Motherless Land - Nikki MayThe Bodies - Sam LloydBeach Bodies - Sienna SharpeThe Wych Elm - Tana FrenchThe Lamplighters - Emma Stonex2025-04-1737 minIn SuspenseBehind The Scenes with Rebecca ThorneWelcome to series 11, episode 5 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we are going Behind The Scenes with Rebecca Thorne to chat about her book The Grief House, and we also have book recommendations for The Other Tenant by Lesley Kara, A Good Place to Hide A Body by Laura Marshall, The Sea Cemetery by Aslak Nore, The Last Murder At The End of The World by Stu Turton and A Killer In The Family by Gytha Lodge.2024-04-2535 minIn SuspenseBehind The Scenes with Ashley ElstonWelcome to series 11, episode 3 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we are going Behind The Scenes with Ashley Elston whose new book First Lie Wins is out now! We also have some fabulous book recommendations for you - Lost to Dune Road by Kara Thomas, Daughter of Mine by Megan Miranda, Finlay Rolls The Dice by Elle Cosimano, Every Step You Take by MA Hunter and Things Don't Break On Their Own by Sarah Easter Collins.2024-03-1430 minIn SuspenseBehind The Scenes with Robert GoddardWelcome to series 11, Episode 1 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today, Lesley and Nikki are chatting to Robert Goddard about the latest in his Umiko Wada series, The Fine Art of Uncanny Prediction.Book recommendations in this episode were:VANITY FAIR by William Makepeace ThackerayTHE GUEST by B.A. ParisTHE ORDINARY MAN by Christie J. Newport2024-02-0133 minIn SuspenseTrue crime fiction – should you make the murderer likeable?Welcome to series 10, episode 8 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we’re chatting to Eleni Kyriacou & Emma Flint on the topic of true crime fiction – should you make the murderer likeable? Here are the books we recommend on today’s show: Eleni’s recommendations:House on Rye Lane by Susan AllottAntarctica by Claire Keegan Emma’s recommendations: Oliver Twist by Charles DickensFrankenstein by Mary Shelley 2023-11-301h 00In SuspenseWriting in Two GenresWelcome to series 10, episode 7 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we’re chatting about writing in two genres with Julie Mae Cohen. Here is the link for a 20% discount for Julie’s Novel Gazing post-it or any course on Novel gazing by using the code: INSUSPENSE20 https://novel-gazing-with-julie-cohen.teachable.com/Here are the books we recommend on today’s show: Julie’s recommendations: Doppleganger by Naomi Klein Nikki...2023-11-1646 minIn SuspensePutting Gothic in ThrillersWelcome to series 10, episode 6 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We’re chatting to C.J. Cooke about her latest novel, A Haunting in the Arctic, and our topic today is “Putting Gothic in Thrillers.”Here are the books we recommend on today’s show: Carolyn’s recommendations:Winter People by Jennifer McMahonThe Salt Path by Raynor WinnThe Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell Lesley:None of this...2023-11-0251 minIn SuspenseThe Importance of FestivalsWelcome to series 10, episode 5 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we’re talking about The Importance of Festivals with thriller author Alex North. Here are the books we recommend on today’s show:Alex’s recommendations:The Grief House by Rebecca ThornBlood Like Mine by Stuart NevilleAll of Us Are Broken by Fiona CumminsNikki’s recommendations: Leave No Trace by Jo CallaghanLauren’s recommendati...2023-10-1949 minIn SuspenseWhy heists never go out of fashionWelcome to series 10, episode 3 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we’re chatting about why heists never go out of fashion with debut author of The Housekeepers Here are the books we recommend on today’s show: Alex’s recommendations:The Square of Sevens by Laura Shephard-RobinsonKnife Skills for Beginners by Orlando Murrin (out Feb 2024) Lesley’s recommendations: Secret Hours by Mick HerronThe Housekeepers...2023-10-0539 minIn SuspenseMixing it up: how to successfully blend genresWelcome to series 10, episode 2 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We’re chatting Lisa Hall about her latest novel, The Mysterious Double Death of Honey Black, and the topic today is “Mixing it up: how to successfully blend genres.”Here are the books we recommend on today’s show: Lisa’s recommendations:Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult The Things We Left Behind by Lucy Score Lesley’s recommendations:Mick Heron’s Slow Horses ser...2023-09-2137 minIn SuspenseThrillers - How dark is too dark?Welcome to series 10, episode 1 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We’re chatting B.P. Water about his latest novel, Notes on a Murder, and our topic today is “Thrillers – How dark is too dark?”Here are the books we recommend on today’s show: Barnaby:None of this is True by Lisa JewellJust Between Us by Adele Parks Nikki recommendations:The Quiet Tenant by Clemence MichallonMonsters...2023-09-0748 minIn SuspenseWhat makes successful commercial fiction?Welcome to series 9, episode 8 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We’re chatting Holly Seddon about her latest novel, The Short Straw, and our topic today is “What makes successful commercial fiction?”Here are the books we recommend on today’s show: Holly:Uncle Paul by Celia FremlinThe House of Whispers by Anna MazzolaJust Another Missing Person by Gillian McAllister Nikki recommendations:The Bab...2023-07-2053 minIn SuspenseIt's All Smoke & MirrorsWelcome to series 9, episode 7 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We’re chatting to Imran Mahmood about his latest novel, All I Said Was True, and our topic today is “It’s All Smoke and Mirrors,” which is about how far we can get away with our characters misleading the reader.Here are the books we recommend on today’s show:Imran:The Square of Sevens by Laura Shephard-Robinson (narrated by Imogen Wilde)Black Thorn by Sarah Hilary The Mysteri...2023-07-0650 minIn SuspenseThrillers with a difference & quirky protagonistsWelcome to series 9, episode 5 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We’ve got an In Suspense special today with the fabulous Sam Lloyd, author of The Memory Wood, The Rising Tide and out this week, The People Watcher. Our topic today is thrillers with a difference and quirky protagonists. Here are the books we recommend on today’s show: Sam’s recommendations:The Trap by Catherine Ryan Howard (August 2023)Nikki’s recommendations:Notes On A Disappea...2023-06-1846 minIn SuspenseWriting On TrendWelcome to series 9, episode 4 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We’re chatting to Ruth Kelly about her latest book, The Villa, and our topic today is Writing On Trend.Here are the books we recommend on today’s show: Ruth's recommendations:The Hike by Lucy Clarke Nikki’s recommendations:Reasonable People by Caroline Hulse (August 2023)The Trap by Catherine Ryan Howard (August 2023) Lauren’s...2023-06-0840 minIn SuspenseSerial Killer dos and don'tsWelcome to series 9, episode 3 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We’re chatting to two amazing authors -Sam Holland and Alice Hunter about ‘Serial Killer dos and don’ts. Here are the books we recommend on today’s show: Sam Holland:Romantic Comedy by Curtis SittenfieldJordan Harper’s series: The Last King of CaliforniaLessons in Violence Alice Hunter: The Vanishing of Class 3B by Jackie Kabler 2023-05-2558 minIn SuspenseWriting for the Modern ReaderWelcome to series 9, episode 2 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We’re chatting to bestselling author, Amanda Reynolds, about her novel The Assistant, and our topic for today is ‘Writing for the Modern Reader’Here are the books we recommend on today’s show: Amanda’s books recommendations: The Other Mothers by Katherine Faulkner (out 08 June 2023)The Vanishing of Class 3B by Jackie Kabler (out 11 May 2023) Nikki’s recommendations:Behind these doors by...2023-05-1156 min