Murder Junction

In this episode we chat to crime writer Beth Lewis about her latest novel The Rush, discuss intrepid women in the wilderness, and the madness of the Yukon Gold Rush

In this episode we chat about the fifth Malabar House novel, City of Destruction, on its paperback release, and discuss a true life crime - The Baker Street Robbery - allegedly based on the Sherlock Holmes short story 'The Red-Headed League'

In this episode we chat to clinical psychologist turned crime writer Kingsley Pearson about his debut Flat 401, discuss digital psychology ... and rubber plantations in Sri Lanka. 

In this episode we chat to crime writer Heidi Amsinck about her Copenhagen-set crime novel Out of the Dark and life in the UK for a Danish-born journalist

In this episode we chat to thriller writer Nick Harkaway about his latest novel, Karla's Choice, and ollowing in his father John Le Carré's footsteps by bringing George Smiley back to readers.

In this episode we talk to crime writer Gordon Brown about his new novel, The Cost - written as Morgan Cry. We also delve in to his colourful employment history which includes finding a way to sell all sorts of things in all corners of the globe

In this episode we talk to broadcaster and crime writer Steph McGovern about her debut thriller Deadline, her engineering chops, and her passion for Irish dancing

A Capital Crime special featuring authors Jón Atli Jónasson, Ruth Mancini, Anna Bailey and festival organisers David Headley and Lizzie Curle.

In this episode we speak to crime writer Mark Billingham about his nineteenth Tom Thorne novel, What the Night Brings, and also about his 'wobbly dog'.

In this episode we chat to thriller writing legend Jeffery Deaver about his new book, SOUTH OF NOWHERE, featuring Colter Shaw, a 'rewardist'.

In this episode we chat to crime writer Tariq Ashkanani about his dark new thriller The Midnight King, and a chilling true life crime: The Hinterkaifeck Murders. We also ask: was Sauron really such a bad guy?

In this episode, Vaseem discusses his new psychological thriller The Girl in Cell A, inspired by great small town novels such as In The Heat of the Night, and the 1874 small town true crime known as The Axe Murders of Saxtown

In this episode we chat to Hollywood producer turned crime writer Kelly Mullen about her debut This is Not a Game, and her Iowa roots including a famous serial killer with a connection to the state

In this episode we chat to journalist, literary critic and novelist Lucy Atkins about her latest book Windmill Hill ... and her love of pony fiction 

In this episode we talk to broadcaster Jeremy Vine about his crime debut Murder on Line One, relive an intriguing anecdote about Nelson Mandela, and briefly look at Ted Bundy, serial killer.

In this episode we chat to Stig Abell about his latest novel, The Burial Place, and talk about an inspiration for another of his books, coming soon, namely Josephine Tey's The Daughter of Time

In this episode we chat to thriller writing legend Scott Turow about his new book Presumed Guilty, and also discuss the true story behind the classic Presumed Innocent and his short lived career as a screen extra

In this episode we chat to crime writer Nina Badhreshwar about her debut novel The Day of the Roaring, and discuss some fun facts about Sheffield.

In this episode we talk to Simon Mayo, radio broadcasting legend, about his latest thriller, Black Tag,  discuss the legend of convict King Dick, and dredge up one of his fondest memories from his famous radio 'Confessions' segment. 

In this episode we chat to journalist and crime writer Jonathan Whitelaw about his latest book The Garden Club Murders, discuss some fun facts about bingo, and delve into the true crime case of a stolen Churchill painting, taken from an Ottawa hotel.

In this episode we chat to crime writer Tom Hindle about his latest novel Death in the Arctic. He also tells us about the true crime unsolved arctic mystery of Charles Francis Hall. We discuss an age when airships rules the skies, the demise of the Hindenberg, and an escapist tortoise.

In this episode we look back at 2024, see what's in store for 2025, and take a moment to talk about Christmas Killers and Santa's potential flouting of the law.

In this episode we talk to crime writer Rob Parker about the true mystery of the Yuba County Five, and Rob's new crime series, set in Norfolk, beginning with The Troubled Deep.

In this episode we introduce our podcast revamp - our new title 'Murder Junction', and a sample of what the new episodes will be about, as we discuss the Harem Conspiracy and the assassination of Ramesses III.

In this episode we discuss Vaseem's latest book, CITY OF DESTRUCTION, and chat about the history of murder, and history's most prolific murderers.