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BestsellersTheakston's Crime Writers Festival - Harrogate SpecialPhil spent last weekend in Harrogate at the Old Swan hotel for the world famous Theakstons Crime Writers Festival. The Old Swan is where Agatha Christie emerged, after going missing in 1926, so what better place to stage a Crime Writing festival.This is a shorter than usual ep just to give you a flavour of how well the writers get on with each other and the lovely atmosphere in The Drinking Detective outdoor bar, as writers and crime fans mingle freely.This episode features cameos from Shari Lapena, CL...2025-07-2415 minBestsellersOne Yellow Eye - Leigh RadfordYou know when a book comes along and just grabs you so you don't want to put it down? One Yellow Eye is one of those books. It's a thriller, a love story, it's also really witty oh and almost forgot, it does feature a zombie at its pulsing (just about) heart too. If you're concerned zombies are not for you (unless you're Natalie who wrote her uni dissertation about zombie movies) then do not fear - it's all about love, actually. Debut author Leigh shares how real life events inspired this tale, and how supportive the writing community...2025-07-171h 08BestsellersAlison Espach - The Wedding PeopleAssociate Professor of English, Alison Espach joins Phil and Natalie this week, to discuss her break out third novel, The Wedding People. This went straight into the New York Times Top Ten and has been picked up by Tristar to become a movie.It walks a tightrope of heart wrenching and seriously funny. Alison talks about posh hotels, weddings and her time working the photo both at them, plus her role as an Exec Producer on the movie of her own novel. TRIGGER WARNING: The plot of this book...2025-06-191h 04BestsellersSummer Reads 2025Looking for your next read to take on holiday, or the commute, or to read before bed? Then Nat and Phil have got you covered. Here they talk you through 10 new books they are either currently reading, or want to read - that's 5 choices from Nat, and 5 from Phil. There's a range of genres from mystery to memoir, love story to thriller, and hopefully at least one of these will be the next book you want to reach for too.The recommendations are:Giovanni's Room by James BaldwinNever Flinch by Stephen King2025-06-1240 minBestsellersMichael Connelly NightShadeThe Master Crime Writer and Phil's all time favourite writer, Michael Connelly, returns to Bestsellers to talk about his 40th novel. NightShade features a brand new character, Detective Stilwell, whom Michael loves so much, he's going to return to in future books. We chat to him about the challenges of creating a brand new series when you're forty books in; where Stilwell fits into the Connelly Universe that already includes Bosch, Ballard and The Lincoln Lawyer and why his characters who all work around law enforcement, seem to be Anti Establishment!We love Mike here...2025-05-221h 04BestsellersChris Chibnall - Death at the White HartChris Chibnall is responsible for writing some of the biggest moments in British television. From Broadchurch to Dr Who, you'll have seen his work on screen. Now he's turned his attention to novel writing and speaks to Phil and Natalie about his debut, Death at the White Hart. It's a Christie-esque whodunnit with a follow up already in the works and he's adapting his own novel himself for ITV. Here he speaks about the challenges of page versus screen, the joy of acquiring new skills later in his career and how he has to be very careful...2025-05-081h 10BestsellersEmma Healey - SweatThe bestselling author of Elizabeth is Missing is back with a brand new chilling thriller called Sweat. Set around gyms and exercise, the book features a woman who gets the opportunity to exact revenge on a controlling ex-boyfriend. But will she get away with it and at what cost..?It's a deeply personal book for Emma. She talks openly about obsessive fasting and over exercising after pregnancy and how both these things influenced this novel. There's also plenty of laughs and no amount of persuasion is ever getting Natalie into the gym!2025-05-0159 minBestsellersCharlie Colenutt - Is This Working?This is the book for you if you've ever wanted to know what it's *really* like to do a job that is very different to yours. Charlie Colenutt has interviewed and collated the work stories of 68 employees, from a range of backgrounds, at varying stages in their careers, who all share the truthfulness of their working lives. There's joy and stress and sadness and life-changing moments to enjoy here, and Charlie himself is a gifted storyteller. Charlie also shares the books he loves that you might like to read as well, so head to...2025-04-241h 05BestsellersJulia Raeside - Don't Make Me LaughJulia Raeside is no stranger to writing or comedy, having written for a number of UK broadsheet newspapers. But this is her debut novel which she's set in the world of stand-up comedy. It explores the sometimes toxic nature of male comedians using coercive controlling behaviour with women and is adroitly observed. Julia tells Phil and Natalie why she thinks Comedy needs it's own HR department; she talks about what it was like completing and editing a novel for the first time and she reveals the moments from her own life, that made into the lead character's...2025-04-101h 05BestsellersScott Turow - Presumed GuiltyBestsellers is back for Season 8. Phil & Natalie have sweat blood and tears to bring some of the bestselling writers in the world to your ears for this season. And we start with the master of the courtroom thriller, making a welcome return to Bestsellers: Scott Turow. Scott created Rusty Sabich forty years ago for Presumed Innocent. Now he's back in the final of the Presumed triumvirate, titled Presumed Guilty, where the lawyer finds his life turned upside down when his lover's son is accused of murder. It'sh a brilliant epic Courtroom drama and Scott explains...2025-03-271h 15
BestsellersHetty Lui McKinnonOur final episode of Season 7 is a cookbook special. But TENDERHEART is so much more than just a cook book. It's Hetty Lui McKinnon's way of processing the loss of her father aged just 15. He was the fruit n veg man, the father who left crates of exciting fresh produce in the hallway for his children to investigate. And now a parent herself to teenage boys, Hetty uses her brand new vegetarian and vegan recipes combined with an autobiographical narrative, to share her love of vegetables with us alongside the legacy of family dishes cooked at home.2024-12-051h 16
BestsellersBooks of the Year 2024Here are Phil and Natalie's Books of the Year for 2024.Five picks each. You'll find all of them with links to buy each book on our websiteThanks so much for listening. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to our podcast and don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list on our website, to hear about Season 8 exclusively...! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-11-2136 min
BestsellersNikki MayThis episode has it all - writing yourself into fiction, being inspired by classic literature, the joy and benefits of being a bit spiky, oh, and there is a fair amount of swearing in this. As an added bonus - depending on your point of view - Nat and Phil also divulge their favourite swear words at the end of the ep... This Motherless Land is Nikki May's story inspired by Jane Austen's Mansfield Park, but takes it to a totally different place and time and feeling. It's a joy to read and Nikki is a joy to spend...2024-11-141h 04
BestsellersWinter Reads 2024!This episode is devoted to Nat and Phil's recommendations of additional books they've been loving, or that are at the top of their to-be-read pile! Choices include a love story, a thriller or two, a decent pick of celebrity memoirs (with valid reasons given!), a cookbook with soul, and a book for adults that happens to be written as if it's a kids picture book. Hope you find something in here to tickle your reading fancy... and if you enjoy this episode please rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts to help other listeners discover their next favourite author...2024-11-0744 min
BestsellersKate MosseThere's a lot of juiciness to this episode - from how books are marketed, to the amount of research needed for historical fiction, and letting creativity flow where it needs to, which might just lead an author to the stage, or the QE2... Kate Mosse has achieved so much already and we loved being steeped in the history of her Joubert family as their story concludes in The Map of Bones - but - as ever, it doesn't matter if you're new to her stories or a longtime fan, hopefully we've got you covered!If you...2024-10-311h 07
BestsellersBestsellers Live at Chiltern KillsPhil & Natalie were delighted to return to Chiltern Kills this year. The crime festival which raises funds for the homeless is in its second year, organised by writers Tony Kent and Paul Waters. Its a beautiful day out where crime fiction fans get to genuinely mingle with their print heroes. Some things you need to know before listening:*At the beginning every time we tried to introduce a guest, Tony Kent walked out onto stage, hence the laughter!*Whilst we were doing our session, Jeffrey Archer was on the other stage...2024-10-2446 min
BestsellersSir Ian RankinPhil and Natalie are delighted to welcome Sir Ian Rankin to BestSellers in the week where his new Rebus - the 25th Rebus thriller - goes straight in at No.1 in the Sunday Times Top Ten Hardback Fiction chart. In this ep, Ian talks about how hard this book was to write; why he's a frustrated Rock Star and why he's attracted to the darker side of the human condition. You'll also find the books he recommends from other writers at our website: bestsellerspodcast.comEnjoy! Hosted on Acast. See...2024-10-171h 08
BestsellersJason Rekulak's Back!Can you believe it...? Not only are Phil and Natalie back for season SEVEN (cue Len Goodman impressions) but we have also been double nominated at this year's Independent Podcast Awards in Best Books and Best Arts & Crafts Categories. Thank You for all of your support, virtual coffees on Ko-Fi and subscribing and downloading our podcast. It means a lot.Enough Gushing! We're Back with a returning writer. A man whom we both love very much. It's the wonderfully modest Jason Rekulak. His new thriller sees a father receive a phone call from...2024-10-101h 14
BestsellersTim BoothTim Booth, yes that Tim Booth, singer with the band James, has a lot to say about writing his first fiction novel. He's well aware of the clichés about rock star books and is here to address them all. Nothing was off limits, so there's talk of sex and drugs and rock'n'roll, but also vulnerability and confidence and truth'n'lies. The genesis for the story came 28 years ago, but the catalyst was an LA writing group that frankly could make up the subject of an entirely different book! It's a thoughtful discussion but does get a bit sweary - g...2024-07-181h 22
BestsellersChris WhitakerPhil first met Chris Whitaker on the radio during lockdown, when Chris published, 'We Begin At The End.'His extraordinary new book, 'All The Colours of the Dark,' also features a strong teenage lead character, facing some pretty dire circumstances. Chris tells Natalie and Phil he drew on his own early years trauma to create his new hero, Patch. He also opens up about being arrested, accused of a financial crime, just as his last novel was coming out.And he reveals he's come to love The Muppets' 'Rainbow Connection' song, since...2024-07-111h 05
BestsellersAbir MukherjeeAbir Mukherjee is the hugely successful writer of five historical crime novels. He created the Wyndham and Banerjee series of thrillers, starting in 1919 India, each book progressing towards Partition.His brand new novel - Hunted - is a stand alone contemporary edge of the seat thriller which took Abir over three years to write and resulted in him forming a mentoring group with luminaries such as Val McDermid, Lee Child, Mick Herron and Ruth Ware who all gave different advice on how to craft a contemporary thriller.Abir explains the writing process and 'turning...2024-07-041h 01
BestsellersSummer Reads 2024!Want even more book recommendations? We got 'em for you! There are 8 books to discover from Nat and Phil's reading stacks - ranging from an action thriller to a drama stepped in the '68 music scene, to short stories and a collaborative book featuring dozens of writers. These are all stories that have grabbed our attention, some we've read, some we're mid-read and some we've yet to start, but all sound fascinating and we hope might make choosing that summer read a little bit easier. Have a listen to discover more about:Fourteen Days edited by...2024-06-2738 min
BestsellersMark Billingham's BackMark Billingham makes a welcome return to BestSellers. This is his second book in his brand new tragic-comic series of DS Declan Miller books. Book Two - The Wrong Hands - starts with a botched briefcase robbery inside of which is a pair of severed human hands!In this edition Mark speaks candidly about how nervous he is of putting book two out there; he reveals when Tom Thorne will return and Natalie gives him the ultimate back cover blurb!We Love Mark Billingham and we think after this episode, you will too... if...2024-06-2055 min
BestsellersYulin KuangMid-career as a screenwriter, adapting other people's stories, Yulin Kuang swerved to write her own book and yes, it's likely to be adapted for the screen too when she finds the time! How to End a Love Story is about Helen, who has a very good reason to detest Grant after what happened when they were at high school, but then they are put in the same writers' room. He's adapting her very successful book series for television. It's not about the destination, it's all about the journey here, and Yulin has the best journey too, starting in fan...2024-06-131h 16
BestsellersMichael Showalter and Cathy SchulmanHow do you adapt a much-loved, bestselling book into a film, and keep fans happy? Nat and Phil spoke to Robinne Lee about her gorgeous book, The Idea of You, back in 2021. Around that time producer Cathy Schulman also read that story and set about turning it into a movie, with Michael Showalter directing and co-writing. And this, is the story of how that happened, the changes that were made, and whether it's been successful. The Idea of You, starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine, is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.Bestsellers news! We have...2024-05-0236 min
BestsellersJennie GodfreyYou know those books that catch a moment? Jennie Godfrey’s The List of Suspicious Things is one of those happening right now. It’s a heart-warming tale of friendship immersed in late 1970s Yorkshire, where everyday life is overshadowed and ever-changed by the news of a serial killer at large. Jennie shares how there were early questions about writing the Yorkshire accent into her characters’ speech, but that her agent and publisher championed the ‘localness’ of the story. Depending on your age, you’ll either be heartened by the references to Kerplunk and swarfega, or fascinated by this as a piece o...2024-03-281h 04
BestsellersImran Mahmood Returns!Imran Mahmood is a Barrister by day; A Sunday Times Top 10 Bestselling Writer by night! He's back with his fourth book, Finding Sophie and in this chat with Natalie and Phil, Imran talks about the challenges of writing a thriller about a missing teenager as a parent himself; where to draw the line on gruesome outcomes for Entertainment, and he sprinkles in some hilarious stories about being in Court on big murder trials.Imran is an exceptional writer, a gentleman and great company so settle in for an hour in his esteemed company....2024-03-211h 06
BestsellersBWBS - Books We've Been Sent (but are yet to read!)This Week, both Phil and Natalie received an infux of new books in the post. They're all worthy of being mentioned, but neither of them have had a chance to read any of these books yet. So that's why this episode is called Books We've Been Sent (but are yet to read)They are:Don Winslow - City in RuinsYulin Kuang - How to end a Love StoryDavid Nicholls - You Are HereAndrew Hunter Murray - A Beginner's Guide to Breaking and Entering2024-03-1432 min
BestsellersMilly JohnsonWhat's the difference between a love story and a romance novel? Why are some people so anti-romance in books but definitely not in life? All this and oh so much more gets discussed on this episode as author Milly Johnson joins Nat and Phil to share the process and the inspiration behind her latest bestseller, The Happiest Ever After. Starting out as a joke writer, Milly has kept that humor throughout all her writing, and it's no wonder why Hairy Biker Dave Myers was one of her biggest fans. Thanks so much for choosing to listen...2024-03-071h 11
BestsellersNicci FrenchNicci 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...2024-02-291h 22
BestsellersWWBR (What We've Been Reading)It's the return of WWBR! Will the acronym catch on? Let's see... Anyway, this is what Phil and Nat have been reading, or have bought and haven't had the chance to read yet, but still a delicious teetering pile of books to recommend. From the upcoming Anthony Horowitz whodunnit, to a sun-drench cinematic epic story, and Nat's gone rogue with a cookbook again. Hopefully there's something here to tempt you too...As an independent podcast, made from a love of reading (instead of cash), if you enjoy this and are in a position to help support...2024-02-2229 min
BestsellersCate QuinnCate Quinn precedes her brand new novel by telling us: "This is the first book I've written sober." From her brilliant mind comes THE CLINIC - a novel about a high end rehab center with dark secrets inside. It's told from the perspective of Meg, a casino security guard, who thinks her sister has died in the rehab and Cara, who's poached to run the centre. It's terrific.In this Episode, Cate tells Phil and Natalie about utilising her own experiences in rehab for this novel; why the people that run rehabs are way scarier to...2024-02-151h 00
BestsellersCharmaine Wilkerson & Marissa Jo CerarTwo writers for the (free) price of one, as author Charmaine Wilkerson talks about adapting her book, Black Cake, into a TV series with show runner Marissa Jo Cerar. It's a thriller and a family drama, straddling the past and the present, and yep, the black cake of the title - a Caribbean rum cake - features heavily too! Charmaine and Marissa talk about the key things to think about, and get right, when changing it up for 8 episodes for Disney Plus.Thank you so much for listening and if you'd like to buy Nat and...2024-02-0828 min
BestsellersSA CosbyIf you're new to SA Cosby's writing, have a listen to what to expect from All The Sinners Bleed, and then race to get the book at your local library or book store! It's that good. This is a thriller, a southern noir, about the first Black sheriff to preside in a small southern town, investigating a murder. But that's the tip of the iceberg... SA Cosby writes with such lyricism and empathy about this community, both Natalie and Phil found the story irresistible, and hope you do too.If you're able to support the production...2024-02-011h 13
BestsellersTerry Hayes SPOILERSThis is a Bonus Ep, it's under 15 mins and it's Natalie grilling Terry Hayes on the ending of his latest thriller THE YEAR OF THE LOCUST. You should only hear this, once you've read the book, but it's a fascinating explanation of how he arrived at a genre busting ending and the huge amount of research which went into it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-01-0413 min
BestsellersTerry HayesFor our first Ep of 2024, Natalie and Phil speak to Screenwriter turned Novelist, TERRY HAYES. You may've read I Am Pilgrim: It sold over five million copies. But the realisation of a dream for the Mad Max writer to become a published author took it's toll. Over a decade followed before Terry was able to deliver his second novel. In this hugely entertaining episode Terry talks about delivering a million words to his publisher; why his love of cricket inspired one of the characters in this book and the BEST story of a Hollywood party involving...2024-01-041h 10
BestsellersDanyah MillerWe all need a Danyah Miller in our lives - that's the conclusion after spending an hour in her company which is why Phil and Natalie are thrilled to introduce you to her debut book. It's fiction and non-fiction in one neat package - Seven Secrets of Spontaneous Storytelling - stuffed with helpful ways to navigate how we share stories and the connections we make in telling them. Danyah's lived many creative lives already in many guises, and shares how vital graphic novels have been to her reading life. She also *may* have inspired a certain Bubble character on...2023-12-281h 11
BestsellersBooks of the Year 2023It's the 2023 edition of Phil and Natalie's books of the year! These are the stories they've enjoyed reading the most over the year, simple as that; the books that have been un-put-downable, the ones that made them smile, or gasp, or want to share with you. It's a mix of thrillers, dramas, comedies, and hopefully some surprises to inspire your reading lists as well! There are lots more episodes to come, but in the meantime, if you are in a position to offer some support towards the production costs then you can buy a metaphorical cuppa...2023-12-2144 min
BestsellersBestSellers Live at Chiltern Kills FestivalOn the 7th October 2023, Phil and Natalie recorded their first EVER live Episode at the first EVER Chiltern Kills Crime Festival. Chiltern Kills was created by ace crime writer, Tony Kent, with all proceeds going to the homeless charity, Centrepoint. Sharing the stage with Phil & Natalie are:IMRAN MAHMOODMARK BILLINGHAMTONY KENTCLARE MACKINTOSHIn this live recording, they discuss everything from writing series versus stand alones; the peril of the end Acknowledgements and whether crime writers would in fact make good criminals. We...2023-12-1457 min
BestsellersMichael Connelly ReturnsWe're back, BABY!And who better to ring in Season 5 of BestSellers than MICHAEL CONNELLY - the multi award winning writer and creator of the Harry Bosch, Lincoln Lawyer, Renée Ballard series of books. Michael is back with book 38: Resurrection Walk. A brilliant new Lincoln Lawyer story in which Mickey Haller must overturn a wrongful conviction, but in doing so he faces the opposite of the usual legal maxim, innocent till proven guilty.Michael tells Phil and Natalie how becoming a lawyer was way closer to happening for him, than becoming a c...2023-12-071h 09
BestsellersSteve Cavanagh ReturnsSteve Cavanagh is King of the Hook. His previous taglines include, "The serial killer isn't on trial. He's ON THE JURY," and, "His client is innocent. His wife is guilty." His brand new ninth novel is a stand alone called, "Kill for Me Kill for You." It pays homage to Strangers on a Train and explores what would happen if two strangers meet by chance and agree to murder the other one's nemesis, leaving no clues to a likely suspect as to all intents and purposes it appears to be a random killing.Steve's famed for his...2023-08-0359 min
BestsellersSummer To-Be-Read (TBR) Pile!You know we love books, but do you also have that pile just waiting to be read, always?! The TBR pile can be a glorious thing, a teetering stack of books, full of ideas and stories that made us pick them, awaiting our full attention when the mood is right. Phil & Natalie run through their summer TBR stacks - 3 each - in the hope that a story will jump out at you and demand to be added to your pile. Happy reading! If you enjoy this podcast, you can buy us a metaphorical cuppa here and...2023-07-2732 min
BestsellersClare Mackintosh returnsIt's publication day for Clare Mackintosh: A return visitor to the BestSellers Podcast. Clare's second book in her Ffion Morgan Detective series is called A Game of Lies. It centres around a fictional reality TV show called Exposure, where contestants have to battle to keep their inner secrets, secret, whilst exposing the secrets of their fellow competitors. When one of the contestants disappears into the North Wales countryside mid-show, Ffion is called in to work out if a crime has been committed and by whom. In this episode we talk about Reality TV; How Clare was...2023-07-201h 06
BestsellersSummer Reads!Holiday reads covered! And even if you're not headed away, Nat and Phil have got 5 suggestions for books to metaphorically whisk you away. There's a book about mental fitness, fictional rich people behaving badly in a whodunnit, and a fascinating debut about language and identity from Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi. Plus in praise of Caitlin Moran's writing and Julie Cohen's lusty summer romantic drama, aptly named Summer People. Hope you find something to love, and there will be more recs coming soon!Pass on your reading recs too on ko-fi and if you're able to support this...2023-07-1325 min
BestsellersMike GayleThe brilliant Comedy Dramatist Mike Gayle returns to BestSellers. This time to tell us about his brand new nineteenth book on what is our nineteenth consecutive Episode of this season. Spooky, eh...? The book isn't spooky. It's Mike's best yet about a newly separated teacher, Helen, whose husband has not only had the mid life affair but decides to take his new girlfriend on the family holiday Helen should've been on with their children. Whilst she stews at home, the doorbell rings and out of the blue is Ben, a boyfriend from 25 years ago who's now a...2023-07-061h 06
BestsellersKirstin ChenThe world truly took notice of Kirstin Chen's writing with her third book, Counterfeit, which was picked up and included on influential lists by Reese Witherspoon and Roxanne Gay. A thrilling crime story centre around friendship, prejudice, and a counterfeit handbag operation, Kirstin's book hooks you in from the get-go. Based in San Francisco, Kirstin explains how a real life crime sparked this novel into life, why it became key to exploring racial injustices, and how writing and finishing a book can be success enough.If you've enjoyed this conversation please share it and tell your...2023-06-291h 07
BestsellersDaisy UptonDaisy Upton is a Rock Star in the BestSellers Household. You'll know her better as Five Minute Mum, a former classroom assistant who's 5 min easy to set up games for kids, have come to the rescue of many an arguing home, and earned her over 250,000 Instagram followers.Her latest book is her first targeted at children rather than parents: STARTING SCHOOL walks your child through what to expect in their first few days in a brand new environment and is packed with useful tips for children and parents alike.In this episode Daisy explains...2023-06-221h 06
BestsellersCecilia RabessWay back in Episode 6 of Series 4, Cecilia's debut novel, Everything's Fine, was recommended to all of us by Curtis Sittenfeld. So we took her up on that rec, read Cecilia's book and totally fell in love with the story and her whip-smart writing style too. And lo, as if by magic, now we get to talk to Cecilia Rabess all about how she achieved that! It's a romantic comedy of errors if you like, about two people from different backgrounds with very different ideals, who meet and try to navigate their way through love. Hope you...2023-06-151h 04
BestsellersTJ NewmanHollywood knows a good thing when it reads it, and TJ Newman is a very good thing whose two novels are currently in the works to become movies. Her second thriller, Drowning, once again draws on her flight expertise from a decade spent as cabin crew and it is the perfect summer, or anytime-of-year read. Proper page-turning stuff. As ever, you never quite know where these conversations might go with us, but come on the ride that'll take in some musical theatre (YES! says Natalie), love of the film Titanic, disaster epics and how 41 rejections can be spun into...2023-06-0858 min
BestsellersDennis LehaneWhat can we say about Dennis Lehane..? He's written some of the best novels of all time which people like Clint Eastwood and Martin Scorsese have seized upon for the big screen. Think MYSTIC RIVER or SHUTTER ISLAND. He was a staff writer on The Wire. He's now a major show runner for Apple TV+ with the likes of Blackbird and the upcoming Firebug, both starring Taron Egerton. Dennis is back with his fourteenth novel SMALL MERCIES - and it's easily Phil's book of 2023. It's set amidst the School Bussing Riots in Boston of 1974 and tells the...2023-06-011h 08
BestsellersMark BillinghamMark Billingham has done it all. He's been an actor, a stand up, a TV screenwriter and a multi award winning crime writer. He's back with his first brand new series in 20 years, with Detective Miller: He dances, he keeps pet rats and he's very sardonic. THE LAST DANCE is a departure from Billingham's award winning Tom Thorne series, with a change of tone that brings rich humour to the whodunnit genre.Phil & Natalie love Mark's books and chatting to him. This interview is searingly honest about the pain of writing for TV; the pressures of...2023-05-251h 06
BestsellersSusanna HoffsYep, THE Susanna Hoffs of The Bangles fame chats to Phil and Natalie about her debut fiction novel, This Bird Has Flown. Susanna explains how she started writing fiction in the '80s at the peak of her her pop fame, and has always read voraciously from childhood. She's written screenplays before now but after one of her sons questioned if she'd ever write that book she'd talked about for so many years, she thought she'd better get on with it. This is not the ghost-written celebrity project you may be thinking, this is all Susanna, writing from experience...2023-05-181h 15
BestsellersJoanne HarrisIt's Joanne Harris on today's Ep. She's such a magnificent writer, held in high esteem by everyone in publishing. Her new book, BROKEN LIGHT, chronicles the life of Bernie: A menopausal woman who appears to have a superpower to change people's thinking and behaviours. There's a nod to Stephen King's Carrie in here, it's a great twisty thriller which also opens the eyes to some of the male attitudes around menopause and menstruation. This episode contains Blood...! Phil and Natalie both love Joanne and her work. You'll love this episode too, we're sure of that.2023-05-111h 08
BestsellersWhat We've Been Reading - Nat edition!Looking for your next read? Then take a listen as it's Natalie's turn to share with Phil the books she's loved recently, in the hope that you'll find something to love too! Various genres are covered, from fiction to fantasy to food!If you want to get ahead and know what's coming up, or want to look these up afterwards, here's Nat's latest reads:Rebecca F Kuang 'Yellowface'Nikki May 'Wahala'Taffy Brodesser-Akner 'Fleishman is in Trouble' (and the TV adaption on Disney+ in the UK)Taylor Jenkins Reid...2023-05-0445 min
BestsellersWhat We've Been Reading - Phil edition!So many good books to share! This week Phil takes us through what he's been reading to inspire your next read. From thrillers to autobiography to one of the biggest debuts of recent times. Plus Kazuo Ishiguro shares why he loves working in mainstream popular culture, a writing legend after our own hearts!If you want to know the books discussed ahead of time - or look them up after listening - Phil's been reading:Bono 'Surrender'Harlan Coben 'I Will Find You'Don Winslow 'City of Dreams'Dennis...2023-04-2741 min
BestsellersAndy Nyman & Jeremy DysonAndy Nyman & Jeremy Dyson are the team behind GHOST STORIES. They met as teenagers and bonded over their shared love of magic which is the subject of their first collab novel. Andy is a magician in his own right and frequently works with Derren Brown; Jeremy is a founding member of The League of Gentlemen and has co-written on Killing Eve.This book has already triggered an eight way auction for screen rights. It's fantastic and in this hugely uplifting episode you'll hear them both discuss magic, the power of the collaboration and why some of...2023-04-201h 12
BestsellersJason RekulakJason Rekulak is a hugely talented story teller. He's only written two books: An Impossible Fortress and the new novel, Hidden Pictures, where he's combined with two illustrators, to bring to life pictures a five year old in the story is drawing. He's gone from writing a coming of age comedy to a psychological thriller which Stephen King says is, "A one of a kind thriller. You won't put it down."Phil & Natalie hope he'll one day say the same about this podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...2023-04-131h 07
BestsellersCurtis Sittenfeld - Romantic ComedyA treat of an episode! Curtis Sittenfeld is the author who's given us Rodham, Prep, American Wife, and now this new beaut of a book, Romantic Comedy. Come for the book chat but stay for how you go about disguising comedy TV gold Saturday Night Live in a story, and meeting Jay-Z on his private jet. Hope you love this one as much we do! If you do enjoy these chats, we'll keep making them, and if you're in a position to be able to support Bestsellers, we'll never turn down a coffee, metaphorical or otherwise...2023-04-061h 11
BestsellersJojo Moyes - Someone Else's ShoesIt's our second ever returning guest as Jojo Moyes talks us through a year of big life changes, and a wonderful new book, Someone Else's Shoes. Always surprising in her writing, this latest novel takes on female friendship, divorce, and incredible sandwiches. And we love a good sandwich. Like what we do? Support is always welcomed! https://ko-fi.com/bestsellerspodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-03-3056 min
BestsellersCariad Lloyd - You Are Not AloneAfter a longer than planned absence due to Phillness, Natalie and Phil are back with more blockbuster books and award winning authors. This episode features the magnificent Cariad Lloyd whose own Podcast, Griefcast, is excellent on tackling Death and Bereavement. Her book follows on from the pod. It's called You Are Not Alone and in this episode we discuss death, dying, losing loved ones, what to say when someone tells you they're bereaved and why we don't seem very good still about talking about grief, coming to terms with grief and why we look for an elusive end to...2023-03-231h 09
BestsellersWinnie M LiEver wondered what *really* happens to allow those Hollywood parties we've heard about, to actually happen?And who's potentially to blame for the unforgivable behaviour that's allowed to carry on regardless?In her book Complicit, Winnie M Li zooms out on the swirl of people surrounding a fictional person about to be felled by the #MeToo movement, and makes us question the actions, however small, that enable some appalling behaviour.You can buy Winnie M Li - Complicit here. We earn a commission on all purchases made through this link: https://www...2022-12-221h 06
BestsellersScott TurowBestSellers is back, baby!In this brand new season opener, Natalie and Phil talk to ace American thriller writer Scott Turow. Scott shot to fame in the 90s with Presumed Innocent which was turned into a Hollywood Blockbuster starring Harrison Ford. It's just about to be re-worked into an Apple TV show, with David E Kelley writing the episodes. We talk about that and we talk about Scott's incredible longevity, alongside his brand new thriller: SUSPECT, which gives a vehicle to lawyer Sandy Stern's granddaughter. It's a brilliant stand alone thriller and Scott talks candidly about the...2022-12-1656 min
BestsellersBreadSong - Kitty and Al TaitEpisode 2 of Season 4 sees Phil & Natalie delve into one of Nat's favourite subjects: Cook Books. But BreadSong is way more than just a cook book. It tells the truly extraordinary story of teenager Kitty Tait's complete mental health breakdown and why baking offered not just a route out of the bleakness, but it created a brand new career path for both Kitty and her father Al. It's a gloriously uplifting story accompanied by some amazing bread recipes which have transformed the lives of this father daughter pairing. You can buy...2022-12-161h 02
BestsellersBooks of the Year 2021In the last of our festive mini series, Phil & Natalie give you their three books of the year each. With some rules subversion from Natalie Jamieson! We hope you enjoyed listening to all these amazing writers and we will be back with more in 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-12-2331 min
BestsellersGiovanna FletcherNatalie and Phil both adore Gi Fletcher. Here, she tells Bestsellers about her latest novel, how she writes, and the perils of having members of the Royal Family on your podcast. Hers, not ours, obviously. We know our place! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-12-201h 01
BestsellersJodi PicoultWe're BACK! It's a Christmas mini-series for you. First up: The incredible Jodi Picoult talking exclusively to Natalie, as Phil was on solo childcare duty. See if you can spot the fan-girling from Natalie as she gets to interview one of her all time favourite authors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-12-161h 05
BestsellersAnthony HorowitzAnthony Horowitz is the first returning author to Bestsellers. Both Phil & Natalie are huge fans of Anthony's and his latest Hawthorne thriller, A Line to Kill, is loads of fun and quite excellent. In this episode Anthony talks about how he constructs his whodunnits with notebooks alongside the manuscript; he talks about his latest and third James Bond original story due out next year and he admits to being caught turning his books cover out in Waterstones, Bath...! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-08-191h 00
BestsellersRobinne LeeThis is a very special Episode of Bestsellers. Firstly - It was recorded very late at night because our guest Robinne Lee is in California. Secondly - A drink may have been taken.Thirdly - It contains what is, to date, the best reading from a book we've ever had on the show. This is in part due to the fact that Robinne is an actor, you may've seen in Hitch or the Fifty Shades franchise. The Idea of You is her debut novel all about a soon to be forty mum of...2021-08-121h 01
BestsellersSteve CavanaghIn Episode 7, we meet the brilliant Steve Cavanagh: Former civil rights lawyer turned million selling crime writer. The Devil's Advocate is the latest in his Eddie Flynn Series, in which Eddie has the seemingly impossible task of acquitting a young black boy of murder, in a deeply racist town where the district attorney delights in sending people to the death chamber, regardless of their innocence.We also find out about Natalie's broken nose. You've been warned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-08-0556 min
BestsellersClare MackintoshThe art of the crime thriller is something Clare Mackintosh knows well, having written a bunch of brilliant page-turners. As well as sharing what she learned from her time in the police force, where unexpectedly Clare and Natalie crossed paths in Oxford - all above aboard, honest - she also details how to keep readers guessing and why it can be so good to ask for help when researching. When it comes to taking a research trip vs a holiday though, Clare tells it like it is. We'd expect nothing less from one of our finest authors, championed by Phil...2021-07-2954 min
BestsellersTaylor Jenkins ReidWhat's not to love about the writing of Taylor Jenkins Reid? She had us long before Daisy Jones & The Six with her dreamy depictions of the drama of life and we both happily settled in for the 80s surfer celebrity vibe she created for her latest, Malibu Rising. So much to unpick with Taylor, from how much real life gets blended into her stories, the TV adaptations that are imminent, how confident she feels now in her writing and the unexpected complications of the recurring character of Mick Riva. We hope you love this chat as much as we...2021-07-221h 05
BestsellersZakiya Dalila HarrisThe Other Black Girl is a searing account of the publishing world, as told by, well, there's a clue in the title... Actually there are a number of Black women telling their stories in this thriller of a read, which happens to be Zakiya's debut as a fiction author. She joins Phil and Natalie from her home in Brooklyn, NYC to explain how her novel has comparable themes to movies such as Get Out, The Devil Wears Prada and The Stepford Wives. Competitiveness in the workplace is another theme, as is why some women can be so mean to each...2021-07-151h 01
BestsellersErin KellyWhat a complete balm it is to spend an hour in the company of thriller writer Erin Kelly. Recorded in April 2021, Erin drew us in with her tales of why book titles matter so much, the joy she gets from reading and writing, and how she identified and then worked her way through depression that hit at the height of the 2020 global pandemic. And of course we chat about the captivating world of top-level competitive ballet that forms the backdrop for her latest page-turner, Watch Her Fall. Oh, and we get into the perils and pitfalls of playing Cluedo then...2021-07-0859 min
BestsellersAndy WeirEpisode 2 is all about the very funny and humble Andy Weir. Why do you know that name..? Because he wrote and brought you The Martian, which was turned into a Hollywood blockbuster starring Matt Damon, directed by Ridley Scott and he's now back with a new story called Project Hail Mary, where one astronaut has to save planet earth.Find out how Andy makes the science fit the fiction and how he got his Ryans mixed up, whilst on the phone to Gosling, but calling him Reynolds...! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...2021-07-0156 min
BestsellersDawnie WaltonEpisode 1 of Season 2 is the magnificent Dawnie Walton. The final revival of Opal & Nev is a brilliant novel about two superstar musicians who combine on and off stage. It's written like an oral history you might encounter in Rolling Stone or Q magazine. It's SO good, Phil had to google Opal Jewel because he thought she must've been a real singer he hadn't heard of. High Quality fiction at it's best, championed on this podcast by Natalie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-06-241h 08
BestsellersBestSellers Season 2 TrailerPhil Williams & Natalie Jamieson are back. With more top writers. More great reads. Most importantly, these are big commercial fiction books that we're proud to say we've loved. Join Nat and Phil as they break through snobbery in reading and champion books that will be bestsellers. In this trailer you'll hear some sneak preview clips of the authors we'll be featuring in season two. Then tell your friends to subscribe. Ep 1 coming v soon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-06-1705 min
BestsellersBest of 2020 - Picks of the YearIiiiiiiiiiits Christmas. 2020. One of the shittest years on record. But throughout this difficult year there have been some amazing books.In this seasonal special, Phil & Natalie offer you their five books of the year each. With enough time to still go and buy one of them for you or for a loved one, we hope this will inspire you in some way to find solace and peace in a book. Thank you for listening to season one of BestSellers. We'll be back in 2021 with Season 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...2020-12-1758 min
BestsellersRobert HarrisSEASON FINALE: Robert HarrisIn the last episode of Season 1, Phil & Natalie talk to international bestseller Robert Harris. V2 tells the story of the rockets the Nazis built at the very end of the second world war, through the eyes of one of the rocket scientists who really only wanted to send rockets to space and a woman photo analyst for the WAAF. Hear Robert talk about writing this in lockdown; his family of writers, including Nick Hornby and how they all read each other's books and how this story from the end of...2020-10-151h 11
BestsellersLee LawrenceLee Lawrence was an eleven year old boy in 1985, when armed police burst into the family home looking for his brother. He wasn't there. They shot his mum, Cherry Groce, and that shooting sparked the Brixton riots, or as Lee prefers to call them, the Brixton Uprising. She survived the shooting but died from her injuries many years later. In this episode of Bestsellers, Lee tells Phil & Natalie of his thirty year struggle for justice; the constant negotiating with the Met Police to read an internal report about what happened and how witnessing your Mum being shot by the...2020-10-011h 09
BestsellersLee Child & Heather Martin Part IIThis. Is. Special. Lee Child and his official biographer Heather Martin join Phil & Natalie to discuss Heather's new book of Lee's life: The Reacher Guy. It's an extraordinarily candid interview, so much so, we felt compelled to split it into two parts. Listen out for Lee's view of the Booker Prize and how he's set his bullshit detector on it; the truth about Tom Cruise and those Reacher films, and the time Lee became Reacher and beat up a Frat boy racially abusing a taxi driver. You can buy Heather's incredible biography of one of the...2020-09-2449 min
BestsellersLee Child & Heather Martin Part IThis. Is. Special. Lee Child and his official biographer Heather Martin join Phil & Natalie to discuss Heather's new book of Lee's life: The Reacher Guy. It's an extraordinarily candid interview, so much so, we felt compelled to split it into two parts. Listen out for Lee's view of the Booker Prize and how he's set his bullshit detector on it; the truth about Tom Cruise and those Reacher films, and the time Lee became Reacher and beat up a Frat boy racially abusing a taxi driver.You can buy Heather's incredible biography of one of the...2020-09-1752 min
BestsellersNick PettigrewFor Episode 18, Phil & Natalie speak with former Anti-Social Behaviour Officer, Stand Up Comic turned writer, Nick Pettigrew. His new memoir tells the story of a calendar year in his old job with the council, whilst his stress levels and medication rise per chapter. He encounters a naked Nazi Paedophile, human excrement and someone who consistently smells dope in their block of flats, when none can be found. Frankie Boyle loves this book. And so do we. You can buy Anti-Social here: https://amzn.to/3h6H0vn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...2020-09-101h 07
BestsellersRukmini IyerEpisode 17 is a BestSellers CookBook special in which Natalie finally proves to Phil that she's not the only person in the world who reads cook books cover to cover, in the same way she reads fiction/non-fiction. The brilliant Rukmini Iyer has perfected one roasting tin recipes: Minimal input for maximum taste return and much less washing up! Rukmini tells Phil & Natalie how she plots her recipe books out, like thriller writers do; how she also reads cook books cover to cover and she explains why scientifically, Coriander tastes like soap to some people. ...2020-09-031h 09
BestsellersLisa JewellThe brilliant Lisa Jewell joins us on this week's Bestsellers. Lisa is an incredible thriller writer. Her latest is set in London and is about misfits, mystery and a missing girl.Lisa tells Phil and Natalie about writing in lockdown; about her high propensity for violence and how she knows where to draw the line in her books and how she's still typing away on two fingers!You can buy Invisible Girl here: https://amzn.to/3ljOXR2 We benefit from qualifying purchases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-08-271h 03
BestsellersAnthony HorowitzEpisode 15: It's only Anthony Horowitz. One of Phil & Natalie's favourite writers. He's written authorised original stories for the Sherlock Holmes and James Bond estates; He brought Alex Rider back earlier in the year in NightShade, and has now produced another book within a book story for Moonflower Murders, the magnificent follow up to Magpie Murders. Here Anthony talks about how he crafts such complex whodunnits and reveals he has a brand new James Bond idea, should the Fleming Estate choose to sanction another original 007 story.He's a joy is Anthony Horowitz. Enjoy him...2020-08-201h 02
BestsellersTony KentDespite this being Episode 14, it was recorded at the very beginning of lockdown just as Tony was recovering from Covid 19. Power Play is his third novel and utilises Tony's professional background as a working Barrister. He tells Phil & Natalie about recovering from Coronavirus, writing in lockdown and about his background as a Boxer...'He could've been a contender.' Tony was the first ever episode we recorded and for this we will always be grateful to the Boxing Barrister.You can buy Power Play here: https://amzn.to/3kGqC7P We benefit from qualifying purchases.2020-08-1357 min
BestsellersKevin KwanKevin Kwan is a sheer delight. Phil & Natalie recorded this episode quite late at night because Kevin is in LA, and his energy and enthusiasm is infectious. Sex and Vanity is his new novel and first since Crazy Rich Asians lit up cinema screens across the world. He talks about that success; breaking the glass ceiling for asian actors; his new book and how he made books for Elizabeth Taylor. You can buy Sex & Vanity here: https://amzn.to/39WRV93 We benefit from qualifying purchases Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...2020-08-061h 03
BestsellersMike GayleMike Gayle cheers up the nation! He writes feel good fiction on contemporary issues and his new book is no exception. In this week's BestSellers he talks to Phil & Natalie about his 84 year old hero in this book, Hubert, and loneliness, racism and why he thinks women make friends easier than men.All The Lonely People is both heart wrenching and warm & fuzzy and will also make you laugh, as will Mike in this episode.You can buy the book here: https://amzn.to/2P2GdA3 We benefit from qualifying purchases.2020-07-301h 06
BestsellersJojo MoyesIn Episode 11, Phil & Natalie welcome the incredible Jojo Moyes. With over 40 million books sold, the creator of Lou Clark and the Me Before You series returns with a brand new stand alone story based on the women librarians who used to deliver books in the late 20's early 30s to rural homes in Kentucky. The female librarians on horseback were the idea of Eleanor Roosevelt, who was keen that detached communities could learn and still had access to books. Jojo talks about the research she did for this story, staying in the most remote part of Kentucky...2020-07-231h 02
BestsellersDorothy KoomsonDorothy Koomson is Britain's Biggest Selling Black Female Writer - A title she's proud of. All My Lies are True is a long awaited sequel to The Ice Cream Girls and in this week's episode, Phil & Natalie talk to Dorothy about why now for a sequel; the importance of paying for books and why she's adamant there won't be an Ice Cream Girls 3....For now!You can buy All My Lies are True here: https://amzn.to/2Wmyroq We profit from qualifying purchases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...2020-07-161h 08
BestsellersBeth O'LearyPhil & Natalie talk to the best selling writer of the Flat Share, Beth O'Leary about her new comedy drama, The Switch. Beth reveals a big Hollywood star signed on to work on a major adaptation of her debut; how The Switch was her 'difficult second album,' and how it took adulthood before she realised she was funny and could write comedy. If you want to buy The Switch you can do it here: https://amzn.to/2ZbiyDi We earn from qualifying purchases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...2020-07-0959 min
BestsellersLara PrescottLara Prescott was told by a literary agent nobody was interested in a story about Russia. Yet her debut novel - The Secrets We Kept - sold for a $2 million dollar advance. In Episode 8 of BestSellers, she tells Phil & Natalie how she quit life in Washington and politics, to fulfil her dream to become a writer and discusses this fictional imagining of what it was like for Boris Pasternak to write Dr Zhivago. This novel is way more than a spy thriller. Read it before it hits the screens. You can buy the book here: https...2020-07-0258 min
BestsellersSir Richard HenriquesSir Richard Henriques QC defended and prosecuted 106 murder trials in equal measure before becoming a Judge, both in the High Court and Court of Appeal. In this extraordinary episode of BestSellers, he tells Phil and Natalie about prosecuting the ten year old boys who callously murdered James Bulger; prosecuting Britain's most prolific serial killer, Dr Harold Shipman; hearing the trial of the Met Police for shooting dead the innocent Jean Charles de Menezes and was invited to investigate the botched Operation Midland in which Police accused several high profile public figures of being part of a Westminster paedophile ring...2020-06-251h 13
BestsellersChristy LefteriIn Episode Six, Phil & Natalie welcome to BestSellers, Christy Lefteri. The Beekeeper of Aleppo has already been an International No.1 Best Seller and details the struggle that Nuri and his wife Afra endure as they evacuate war torn Syria and seek to join Nuri's cousin who's already made it to safety in the United Kingdom. The bees also play a special role in this heartwarming story of hope over adversity and you can hear Christy explain how she interviewed those seeking Asylum for this fictional tale; how she met a beekeeper and was surrounded by bees, with no protective...2020-06-181h 06
BestsellersLauren WilkinsonThis week, Phil & Natalie speak with the wonderful Lauren Wilkinson, whose debut novel American Spy was a smash hit in the States and a Barack Obama Reading List pick. Lauren joins BestSellers from New York and talks about how this book was seven years in the making; how she's now writing for TV as a result of the success of this novel and a sneak peek at what book number two will be about. Plus she reassures Natalie about how long her own edits are taking on her debut novel. *We recorded this interview before the death...2020-06-1156 min
BestsellersOllie OllertonPhil & Natalie meet former Special Forces operative and now star of Channel 4's smash hit show, SAS Who Dares Wins. Ollie is now on his second book, BATTLE READY, which takes the skills he learned in the SAS and applies them to everyday mental wellbeing. Ollie's first encounter with danger was as a ten year old when a Chimp ripped him apart in a Fairground. He talks to Phil & Natalie about only processing that trauma in the last twelve months, as well as a failed marriage, reliance on booze and depression. Plus he takes part in his own SAS...2020-06-041h 10
BestsellersDavid NichollsPhil & Natalie talk to David Nicholls, the author of the Best Seller One Day, about his brand new paperback, Sweet Sorrow. The gorgeous tale of a boy who's just finished his GCSE's in the summer of 1997, and doesn't know what he wants to do with his life...except find love. Its heartwarming, full of hope and very funny. Phil & Natalie adored this book and in this chat with David you'll hear him talk about the influence the band Pulp had on this story; how the book compares to his teenage summers or not! And why he loathes Wuthering Heights...2020-05-2846 min
BestsellersLynda La PlantePhil & Natalie speak to one of British fiction's most prolific and award winning writers. Lynda has created Prime Suspect, Trial & Retribution, Widows and is one of only three screenwriters to have been made an honorary fellow of the British Film Institute. In this episode Lynda explains how cataract left her having to dictate this book entirely, because she couldn't type; how her earlier spin off deals were worthless to her and an extraordinary story about how one of Britain's most notorious prisoners, Charles Bronson, helped her to write a prison siege scene. You can buy Buried...2020-05-281h 02
BestsellersMichael ConnellyIn Episode 1, Phil & Natalie talk exclusively to crime writer Michael Connelly. He's sold over 74 million books and is best known for his Bosch and Lincoln Lawyer series. Hear him reveal how for the first time since University, he found himself unable to write in lockdown for five weeks; why the Lincoln Lawyer TV series was axed on the eve of filming and how he'd love Amazon to sign it, so it sits along Bosch for TV. This is his only UK broadcast interview to promote his new book FAIR WARNING which you can buy here https...2020-05-2855 min
BestsellersBestsellers TrailerPhil Williams and Natalie Jamieson tell you about their brand new Podcast, launching Thursday 28th May. Bestsellers focuses on the books you would read on the beach, on the bus or in bed. That's if we weren't all still locked down. It's big selling unashamedly mainstream books. Phil and Nat will talk to one writer per Ep, they'll cover fiction, non fiction, cookery books, kids books, poetry. It's all here. Ep 1 - Michael Connelly EXCLUSIVE. Coming Thursday May 28th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-05-1807 min