In Suspense

Welcome to In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. This is our sixth of seven minisodes on agents, and we’re asking Agent Assistant, Alice Hoskyns from C&W, all of your questions from submitting to agents to that author-agent relationship.  Today’s episode is on When a manuscript doesn’t sell.    You can find out more about Alice and C&W here: https://cwa...

Welcome 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 o...

Welcome to In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. This is our fifth of seven minisodes on agents, and we’re asking Agent Assistant, Alice Hoskyns from C&W, all of your questions from submitting to agents to that author-agent relationship.  Today’s episode is on agent misconceptions    You cand find out more about Alice and C&W here: https://cwagency.co.u...

Welcome 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 McMahon The Salt Path by Raynor Winn The Marriage Por...

Welcome to In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. This is our fourth of seven minisodes on agents, and we’re asking Agent Assistant, Alice Hoskyns from C&W, all of your questions from submitting to agents to that author-agent relationship.  Today’s episode is on author and agent relationships – boundaries.    You cand find out more about Alice and C&W he...

Welcome 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 Thorn Blood Like Mine by Stuart Neville All of Us Are Broken by Fiona Cummins Nikki’s recommendations:...

Welcome to In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we have an In Suspense Special with Trevor Wood. Trevor is our first returning guest and he’s joining us again to share what he’s learnt about the publishing journey in the last three years as well as telling us about this latest novel You Can Run.  Here are the books we recommend on today’s show:   Trevor’...

Welcome to In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. This is our third of seven minisodes on agents, and we’re asking Agent Assistant, Alice Hoskyns from C&W, all of your questions from submitting to agents to that author-agent relationship.  Today’s episode is on author and agent relationships   You cand find out more about Alice and C&W here: https://cwag...

Welcome 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-Robinson Knife Skills for Beginners by Orlando Murrin (out Feb 2024)   Lesl...

Welcome to In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. This is our second of seven minisodes on agents, and we’re asking Agent Assistant, Alice Hoskyns from C&W, all of your questions from submitting to agents to that author-agent relationship.  Today’s episode is on submitting to agents    You cand find out more about Alice and C&W here: https://cwagency.co....

Welcome 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 Beh...

Welcome to In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. This is our first of seven minisodes on agents, and we’re asking Agent Assistant, Alice Hoskyns from C&W, all of your questions from submitting to agents to that author-agent relationship.  Today’s episode is on the role of the agent.    You cand find out more about Alice and C&W here: https://cwagency.co...

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 Jewell Just Between Us by Adele Parks    Nikki recommendations: The Quiet...

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 Fremlin The House of Whispers by Anna Mazzola Just Another Missing Person by...

Welcome 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...

Welcome to series 9, episode 6 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we’re chatting the rise of the feminist thriller with the amazing Natali Simmonds.  Here are the books we recommend on today’s show: Natali’s recommendations: The Short Straw by Holly Seddon (out July 2023) We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman Ghost Girl Banana by Wiz Wha...

Welcome 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 recommendat...

Welcome 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 Tr...

Welcome 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 Sittenfield Jordan Harper’s series:  The Last King of California Lessons in Violence   Alice Hu...

Welcome 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...

Welcome to series 9, episode 1 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We’re chatting to the amazing Will Dean about his novel The Last Passenger, and our topic for today is ‘Delivering the high concept novel.’ Here are the books we recommend on today’s show:   Will’s books recommendations:  All The Sinners Bleed by S.A. Crosby  Open by Andre Agassi Station El...

Welcome to series 8, episode 7 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We’re chatting to bestselling crime author, Robert Gold, about his novel Eleven Liars, and our topic for today is ‘How publishers sell books to retailers.’ This is the last episode of series 8. We’re back on the 27th April with a fantastic line up of guests and topics!   Here are the books...

Welcome to In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. This is our final minisode on Social Media for Authors with social media strategist and author, Zoe Lea. These minisodes are all about how authors can make the most out of social media, grow followers and sell their books. Today’s episode is on what authors need to remember   To find out more about Zoe Lea and to...

Welcome to series 8, episode 6 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We’re chatting to bestselling crime author, Simon McCleave, about his novel In To Deep, and our topic for today is ‘What Makes A Great Book for TV?’ Don’t forget to check out our minisodes for this series, which is on Social Media for Authors with social media strategist, Zoe Lea.    Here a...

Welcome to In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. This is our fifth of six minisodes on Social Media for Authors with social media strategist and author, Zoe Lea. These minisodes are all about how authors can make the most out of social media, grow followers and sell their books. Today’s episode is on TikTok for Authors   To find out more about Zoe Lea and to bu...