In Suspense

Welcome to series 8, episode 5 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We’re chatting to the fabulous Louise Swanson (also known as Louise Beech) about her novel End Of Story and our topic for today is ‘The Power of Storytelling’ Don’t forget to check out our minisodes for this series, which is on Social Media for Authors with social media strategist, Zoe Lea....

Welcome to In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. This is our fourth 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 Instagram and Instagram Reels   To find out more about Zoe L...

Welcome to series 8, episode 4 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We’re chatting to debut novelist Mira Shah about her novel Her and our topic for today is ‘Should I give up my day job now I have a book deal?’ 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 are t...

Welcome to In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. This is our third 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 how to sell books on social media   To find out more about Zo...

Welcome to series 8, episode 3 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We’re chatting Stand alones to series with two authors at the top of their game - Fiona Cummins and Tim Weaver! Don’t forget to check out our minisodes for this series, which is on Social Media for Authors with social media strategist, Zoe Lea.  In Suspense is on social media. You can find...

Welcome to In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. This is our second 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 how to grow followers on social media.    To find out more a...

Welcome to series 8, episode 2 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We’re chatting to the wonderful and phenomenally talented Louise Candlish today about her latest book, The Only Suspect, as well as our topic which is The Midas Touch – Books to TV, & Resilience.   Don’t forget to check out our minisodes for this series, which is on Social Media for Aut...

Welcome to In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. This is our first 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 Social Media platforms explained   To find out more about Zoe...

Welcome to series 8, episode 1 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Our topic today is AI & Writing – should we be worried? and we're speaking to the very talented debut author Jo Callaghan about this topic and her novel In The Blink Of An Eye.     Don’t forget to check out our minisodes this series, which is on Social Media for Authors with social...

Welcome to series 7, episode 8 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Our topic today is busting the myths of digital publishing, and we're speaking to best selling author Ruth Heald about her latest book The Nanny and her experience of working with a digital-first publisher.  We're on a Christmas break now but we'll be back in January with lot...

Welcome to In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. This is our sixth and final minisode on policing for authors with police advisor and author Graham Bartlett. These minisodes are all about how authors can ensure authenticity when writing about the police. Today’s episode is on Policing for Authors – the big thing to remember!   Graham is a best-selling author an...

Welcome to series 7, episode 7 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Our topic today is Career Longevity: Adapting to the market, and we're speaking to Adele Parks MBE about her phenomenal success, writing across three genres over twenty-two years, as well as her latest thriller One Last Secret. 

Welcome to In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. This is our fifth of six minisodes on policing for authors with police advisor and author Graham Bartlett. These minisodes are all about how authors can ensure authenticity when writing about the police. Today’s episode is on Creating Great Characters.   Graham is a best-selling author and crime and police proced...

Welcome to series 7, episode 6 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Our topic today is Double Trouble: Writing as a duo and we're speaking to husband and wife team Ellery Lloyd (Collette Lyons & Paul Vlitos) about how they write their novels as well as their latest novel, Reece Witherspoon Book club Pick, The Club.

Welcome to In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. This is our fourth of six minisodes on policing for authors with police advisor and author Graham Bartlett. These minisodes are all about how authors can ensure authenticity when writing about the police. Today’s episode is on Police Lingo and Acronyms – how much is too much?  Graham is a best-selling author and...

Welcome to series 7, episode 5 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Our topic today is What's in a name? Pen names and name changes, and we're speaking to best selling author Sharon Bolton about this as well as her new book, The Dark - a gripping and twisty thriller about the dark world of incels.

Welcome to In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. This is our third of six minisodes on policing for authors with police advisor and author Graham Bartlett. These minisodes are all about how authors can ensure authenticity when writing about the police. Today’s episode is on Bending the rules: Real Life Policing versus Fictional Policing.    Graham is a best-sel...

Welcome to series 7, episode 4 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Our topic today is Writing Close to Home and the benefits of writing locations you know well. Our guest today is the lovely Rachael Blok. 

Welcome to In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. This is our second of six minisodes on policing for authors with police advisor and author Graham Bartlett. These minisodes are all about how authors can ensure authenticity when writing about the police. Today’s episode is on Research.    Graham is a best-selling author and crime and police procedural advisor to...

Welcome to series 7, episode 3 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Our topic today is Regional Noir and we have the wonderful Russ Thomas joining us to talk about his Sheffield based crime series. 

Welcome to In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. This is our first of six minisodes on policing for authors with police advisor and author Graham Bartlett. These minisodes are all about how authors can ensure authenticity when writing about the police. Today’s episode is on The Importance of Getting it Right.    Graham is a best-selling author and crime and pol...

Welcome to series 7, episode 2 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Our topic today is all about the books we've written that for one reason or another haven't been published and what to do with them. We're chatting to psychological thriller writer, Heleen Kist, about her new novel - What I Hid From You - and her journey to self-publishing.

Welcome to series 7, episode 1 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Our topic today is Sexy Settings. We're chatting to actress and author, Catherine Steadman about her latest novel The Family Game and its very sexy setting of New York high society. The Family Game is out on 29th September. 

Welcome to series 6, episode 9 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Our topic today is Keeping It Real - Part II: Storyline & Plot. We're chatting to Sunday Times Best Seller, Victoria Selman about her fictional true crime novel and much more!

Welcome to series 6, episode 8 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Our topic today is Sequels & Villains with global bestselling author Lisa Jewell. We chat about her latest novel, The Family Remains as well as The Truth About Lisa Jewell - A year in the life of a bestselling novelist.